Local News Thursday 1st December

Thursday, 1 December 2022 06:00

Members of 845 Naval Air Squadron at RNAS Yeovilton are looking to bring to Somerset a stray puppy that they befriended while deployed in Montenegro. Three HSBC branches in Somerset are to close as customer numbers using their banks continue to fall. Police are continuing to investigate a coach crash near Frome and are appealing for witnesses to contact them. The cancer charity, Macmillan, is urging people with the illness to make contact if they're struggling with the cost of living...and more

Members of 845 Naval Air Squadron at RNAS Yeovilton are looking to bring to Somerset a stray puppy that they befriended while deployed in Montenegro and make the dog their squadron mascot. 845 aircrew and engineers gave a home to the stray during bad weather in Montenegro and have named her ‘KT.’

Three HSBC branches in Somerset are to close as customer numbers using their banks continue to fall. HSBC says its branch in Minehead will close in May along with Frome and Wells in June. HSBC branches in Yeovil, Taunton and Bridgwater will stay open.

Police are continuing to investigate a coach crash near Frome and are appealing for witnesses to contact them. Around forty-five students were on board the vehicle that overturned at Oldford Hill on Monday. One student remains in hospital with potentially life-changing injuries. If you can help, you’re asked to call the non-emergency number 101.

The cancer charity, Macmillan, is urging people with the illness to make contact if they're struggling with the cost of living. Macmillan says it’s available to provide physical, financial and emotional support to those needing it the most.

Households in Somerset are being asked to only cook what they need to ensure there are no problems with bin collections this Christmas. Somerset Waste Partnership has published revised dates for recycling and refuse collections over Christmas and New Year. In addition, they’ve issued advice to reduce waste, including tips for disposing of wrapping paper and cardboard. All the information is available on the Somerset Waste Partnership website.

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Monday 14th September

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
Friday 11th September

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
Thursday 10th September

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
Wednesday 9th September

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
Tuesday 8th September

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
Monday 7th September

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
Friday 4th September

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