Thursday 11th July

Thursday, 11 July 2024 06:00

By Steve Haigh

Police are warning people in Somerset not to approach a man wanted on recall to prison. The Ilminster bypass will close overnight for four days later this month. A Somerset cider producer says hundreds of its apple trees are at risk due to an increase in numbers of ermine moths...and more.

Police are warning people in Somerset not to approach a man wanted on recall to prison. Joseph Bushnell, who's 34, has links to Ilminster and Crewkerne. He's also wanted for questioning in connection with an assault investigation. Bushnell is described as white, about 6ft 3ins tall, of a large build, and with tattoos. If you know of his whereabouts you’re asked to call 999.

The Ilminster bypass will close overnight for four days later this month. Work to repair the road, repair barriers and clear vegetation, takes place between Monday, July 29th to Thursday, August 1st from 8 pm to 6 am. During the closure, a diversion route will operate via the A358, A378 and A372.

A Somerset cider producer says hundreds of its apple trees are at risk due to an increase in the number of ermine moths. The Somerset Cider Brandy Company at Kingsbury Episcopi doesn't use pesticides and therefore has no defence against the spread of the ermine moth.

A carer in Somerset is calling on the new Labour government to put social care on an equal footing with the NHS. Janet Shreeve worked as a live-in carer for 15 years and now runs a care consultancy advising care providers. A spokesperson for the Department of Health and Social Care said it's going to 'deliver a new deal for care workers, including the creation of a National Care Service, delivering consistency of care across the country.

A summer school in Chard is calling all 6 to 18-year-olds in the town to come along and help them stage a musical in just three days. The Bethany Brown School of Dance is putting on the summer school at Holyrood Academy from August 7th to August 9th with the musical performed in front of a live audience on the final day at 5.30 pm.

Yeovil Town kick off their new season in the National League with a home game against Hartlepool United. The game is to be played at Huish Park on Saturday, August 10th, kick off 3 pm.

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Friday 12th June

It's claimed the increasing availability of drugs such as ketamine and cocaine has normalised drug use among young people in Somerset. The trial of a man accused of killing his one-month-old son in Chard begins today at Bristol Crown Court. A stone pillar outside the Langport Arms Hotel in Langport has been replaced after it was destroyed in a car crash... and more
Thursday 11th June

Sir Keir Starmer has paid tribute to the three aircrew from RNAS Yeovilton who died in last week's helicopter crash in Devon. Two men have been arrested and stolen vehicles seized following a major multi-agency operation in South Somerset. An event highlighting opportunities for women in the aerospace industry has been held in Yeovil... and more
Wednesday 10th June

The public will be consulted on how best to spend fifty million pounds of government funding to tackle flooding in Somerset. Avon and Somerset Police are backing a new road safety campaign aimed at reducing motorcycle fatalities. New welcome signs have been installed at entrances to the Mendip Hills National Landscape... and more
Tuesday 9th June

The government has announced a £50 million investment to strengthen Somerset’s flood defences. A woman from Stoke-sub-Hamdon has been banned from driving for 14 months after admitting drink-driving. Somerset Council has been told it must improve its adult social care services... and more
Monday 8th June

Plans for a new railway station in Langport remain stalled in Whitehall, according to Somerset Council. Plans to build 50 new homes in Broadway, near Ilminster, have been refused. The new water fountains in Yeovil’s Triangle, in Lower Middle Street, are being switched off during very hot weather because of safety concerns... and more.
Friday 5th June

A new NHS dental practice in Crewkerne says it won’t start operating at full capacity until July due to staff shortages. Somerset Council says it has no plans to show England matches in the World Cup on the Big Screen in Yeovil town centre due to safety concerns. A Somerset family has been thanked after completing a 73-mile walk raising money for a third world charity... and more
Thursday 4th June

An investigation continues today into the crash of a Royal Navy helicopter, based at RNAS Yeovilton, in which all three aircrew were killed. Somerset Council has confirmed that a new operator will take over several leisure centres across the county. The new live-action Masters of the Universe movie, filmed in Somerset, is released this week...and more