An elderly couple in Chard say they feel trapped after the road outside their house was left un-usable by last week’s floods. Three hundred tonnes of hay have been destroyed in a major barn fire at Yeovilton. A Crewkerne man has appeared in court charged with damaging a car. A dog had to be rescued when it got into difficulties in the River Yeo at Ilchester.
An elderly couple in Chard say they feel trapped after the road outside their house was left un-usable by last week’s floods. 86-year-old Ralph Hutchings and his 76-year-old wife Eileen are having to use a tractor to get in and out of Scrapton Lane at Combe St Nicholas. Somerset County Council says it could be three weeks before the road is fully repaired. Eileen says it’s a worry but they will cope.
Three hundred tonnes of hay have been destroyed in a major barn fire at Yeovilton. It happened at around 3 pm on Saturday with crews from Wincanton, Castle Cary, Yeovil and Sherborne brought in to tackle the flames. Two houses in Kingsbury Episcopi that are still in the process of being built have also been damaged by fire. The incident in New Cross Hill is being investigated by police.
A Crewkerne man has appeared in court charged with damaging a car. Piers Farley, of Park Lane, at Wayford, pleaded guilty to the charge and was ordered to pay compensation of £740.
A dog had to be rescued when it got into difficulties in the River Yeo at Ilchester. Its owner, Linzi Ricketts waded into the water to bring the five-month-old Yorkie puppy to safety, otherwise, she says, it would almost certainly have drowned. Linzi, who recently underwent major brain surgery, says she’s glad to have saved the dog but it was a dangerous thing to have done.
Police investigating an attack on a shop worker in Yeovil have released CCTV images of a man and woman they want to speak to. Farmers in Somerset are being warned to expect more cases of bluetongue. Ilminster Carnival Committee has announced the cancellation of this year's Children's Carnival due to a lack of entries... and more
Two new mobile NHS breast screening units have taken to the road in Somerset. More than 700 new homes are to be built alongside the M5 in Bridgwater. Dawes Twineworks in West Coker is one of several venues open to the public for free this month... and more
It’s going to cost more to park in Chard. Police have issued an image of a man they want to speak to in connection with two burglaries in Yeovil. Somerset Cricket Club is planning to stage performances by some of the world's biggest artistes at their Taunton ground... and more
Work has begun building a new multi-million-pound David Lloyd leisure centre in Yeovil. NHS Somerset says a new system to handle emergency stroke care will lead to "better outcomes" for patients. Tickets for next year’s Glastonbury Festival will go on sale in October...and more
Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to following an assault in Yeovil. Businesses in Taunton say they're worried that planned changes to parking rules could put people off visiting the town. The Red Arrows will take to the skies near the Somerset border in a one-off display later this week... and more
Police in Avon and Somerset say they’re dealing with a big increase in reports of cloned vehicle fraud. A new video system designed to speed up stroke care has been launched in Somerset. Pilgrims are walking through Somerset this week to mark eight hundred years since the death of Saint Francis of Assisi... and more
Avon and Somerset Police are warning about a new scam involving criminals posing as police officers. Flu vaccinations are now available on the NHS ahead of the winter. Liverpool comedian John Bishop has cancelled his show in Taunton later this week after breaking his ankle... and more
Police are investigating a suspected arson attack on a vehicle near Shepton Mallet. New taxi charges come into force in Somerset later this month. The fire service is treating as accidental a blaze at a flat in Yeovil town centre... and more
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