Police are appealing for witnesses to a crash on the A358 near Ilminster in which a man was killed. A woman from Chard who's been shielding during the pandemic says she's excited about getting back to something of normality from today. Plans have been submitted to convert a former pub in Langport into a shop....and more.
Police are appealing for witnesses to a crash on the A358 near Ilminster in which a man was killed. The collision between a car and a lorry happened on the Ashill stretch of the A358 on Tuesday at around 11.45 am. Anyone who saw what happened is asked to call the police non-emergency number 101.
A woman from Chard who's been shielding during the pandemic says she's excited about getting back to something of normality from today. Four million of the most clinically vulnerable people in England and Wales are no longer being advised to shield at home from today. Sheila Smith from Chard has COPD and diabetes, she's keen to start doing things again.
Plans have been submitted to convert a former pub in Langport into a shop. The former Kelways Inn on Somerton Road, famed for the large metal archway at its entrance which features the word "Kelways", closed in September 2018. Its owners are seeking permission to use the premises for retail purposes.
A glassmaker in Langport is helping to raise awareness of testicular cancer. Will Shakespeare from Shakespeare Glass is creating odd baubles to bring in money for the Oddballs Charity. He’s joined up with the Exeter Chiefs rugby team on the fundraising.
A new community fridge has opened in Wincanton for people living in the town to use. It's based at the Cole's Yard just off the high street and the Town Council is appealing to local businesses for any leftover food to be donated.
The organisers of the Glastonbury festival have announced a global live stream event to be held on Saturday, May 22nd. Performances will take place all around the Worthy farm site including the Stone Circle and Pyramid field. Artists like Coldplay and Damon Albarn will be playing at the ticketed virtual event.
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There’s been a call for the Somerset Levels to be designated a National Landscape. A Yeovil man has raised £2,000 for a new school minibus at Fairmead School in Yeovil by running the London Marathon. Exmoor Ales, which provides cask ales across the region and beyond, is closing its Somerset brewery and moving the business to Surrey...and more.
The long-awaited refurbishment of Yeovil police station is finally to get underway this summer. Plans have been approved to build 185 new homes off Bunford Lane in Yeovil. Police have arrested three men in Yeovil for being involved in the supply of Class A drugs. A Somerset jockey has been named Champion Conditional Jockey of 2025...and more.
New figures have shown that registering as a new patient with an NHS dentist in Somerset is still just as difficult as it was six months ago. The go-ahead has been given to build 160 new houses on Station Road in Castle Cary. A sailor from South Petherton has been chosen to lead a team in the round-the-world Clipper Race...and more.
Somerset Council is being criticised for taking too long to re-open Yeovil's Octagon Theatre. The Liberal Democrats have won a seat on Chard Town Council by one vote. Dates have been announced for this year’s illuminated carnival processions in South Somerset...and more.
Police are investigating the theft of a motorbike in Ilminster. Tributes have been paid to the former Yeovil Town player-manager, Cecil Irwin, who has died aged 83. Town criers from across the South West will be in Yeovil tomorrow competing for the loudest voice in the Yeovil Town Crier Competition 2025...and more
Police are appealing for witnesses to an accident in which a child was struck by a car in Yeovil. This week, a planning inquiry is being held into plans to turn a Somerset shopping centre into a retirement complex. A Somerset woman is planning to walk the 70-miles of Hadrian's Wall to mark her 90th birthday...and more.
Tourism bosses in Somerset say they feel confident the County will have a good summer for visitors this year. A group representing care providers in Somerset is warning that some residential homes are at risk of going out of business due to rising costs. A Somerset animal charity has taken into care, three orphaned badger cubs...and more.
The Care Quality Commission has given two GP practices in Yeovil a 'good' overall rating. According to insurers, AXA, thefts at commercial premises in Somerset are on the rise. Bus users in Somerset could see changes to the frequency of services when the new West of England mayor takes office. Martock is to host its first Pride event in June...and more.
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