Council tax bills in Somerset are to rise by three percent from April. Police are appealing for witnesses to an accident in Crewkerne. The fire service is reminding people of the dangers of using outdoor gas barbeques inside the home and A pear tree at Wigborough Manor near South Petherton has been found to have a unique DNA.
Council tax bills in Somerset are to rise by three percent from April. The increase was agreed at the last budget setting meeting of the County Council before the new Somerset unitary Council takes over running all council services in May next year.
Police are appealing for witnesses to an accident in Crewkerne. It happened on Monday at around 7.30 am on the A30 Chard Road. Only one vehicle, a blue Ford Fiesta, was involved. It overturned and left the road, injuring the driver, who was airlifted to hospital. Police are keen to speak to anyone with dashcam footage of a blue Ford Fiesta being driven along the A30 in the area of Crewkerne, around 7.30 am on Monday.
The fire service is reminding people of the dangers of using outdoor gas barbeques inside the home. It follows the storms last weekend when hundreds of properties across Somerset were left with power. Devon and Somerset Fire Service say using outdoor barbeques in a kitchen can create a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.
A pear tree at Wigborough Manor near South Petherton has been found to have a unique DNA. The tree, a Wigborough Pear, is nearing the end of its life and now a sapling has been taken from it for planting in the grounds of Montacute House.
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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