People have been asked to only attend Accident & Emergency at Yeovil Hospital if they’re experiencing a genuine emergency. Somerset County Council says Monday’s flooding incident in Chard was a flash flood and not caused by blocked drains. Councillors meet today to decide whether to spend more money on smartening up Yeovil town centre. Avon and Somerset Police are looking to recruit a new police horse. Members of Wincanton Choral Society have started using a tractor shed for rehearsals...and more.
People have been asked to only attend Accident & Emergency at Yeovil Hospital if they’re experiencing a genuine emergency. Deputy Chief Medical Officer at Yeovil Hospital, Paul Foster, says high numbers of people are being seen by A&E who could appropriately be treated elsewhere. His appeal follows unprecedented demands placed on staff last weekend.
Somerset County Council says Monday’s flooding incident in Chard was a flash flood and not caused by blocked drains. It comes as engineers start repairs in the areas worst affected.
Councillors meet today (01-07) to decide whether to spend more money on smartening up Yeovil town centre. South Somerset District Council has been given £10 million by the government to improve The High Street, Lower Middle Street and Westminster Street but say more funds are needed to make the town centre look significantly better.
Avon and Somerset Police are looking to recruit a new police horse. They’re appealing to local horse owners to help with the search.
The Discworld Emporium on the High Street in Wincanton has closed and moved the business online. The shop, which sells Terry Pratchett books and merchandise, has been a prominent feature in the town for 20-years.
Members of Wincanton Choral Society have started using a tractor shed for rehearsals. The Society says as the building has open sides and complies fully with Covid restrictions.
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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