Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage to a collision between a car and motorcycle. It’s been proposed that a new group be set up in Chard to tackle the problem of flooding in the town. A new Visitor Centre is to be built at Ham Hill Country Park. The NHS in Somerset is reporting a rise in Covid cases with demand for hospital beds and social care exceeding capacity. A community centre in Yeovil has been given £3,000 to set up a food pantry and run toddler activities.
Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage to a collision between a car and motorcycle at Seavington St Michael, near Ilminster. It happened in New Road close to the junction with West Street at 12:45 Monday lunchtime (01-11). If you can help you’re asked to call the non emergency number 101.
It’s been proposed that a new group be set up in Chard to tackle the problem of flooding in the town. The Chard Flood Resilience Group would be tasked with finding a long-term solution to the problem of flooding in Chard following the two major flooding events in recent months. Chard’s Mayor Jason Baker will propose setting up the group at the next Monday’s meeting of the Town Council.
A new Visitor Centre is to be built at Ham Hill Country Park, on the outskirts of Yeovil. The centre, part of the Ham Hill Past and Future project will feature exhibitions, a café, toilets and an educational space, providing visitors with a central base from where to explore the Iron Age hill fort.
The NHS in Somerset is reporting a rise in Covid cases with demand for hospital beds and social care exceeding capacity. The NHS says mental health and GP services; as well as acute hospital trusts, are also struggling to cope.
A community centre in Yeovil has been given £3,000 to set up a food pantry and run toddler activities. St Peter’s Community Centre on Coronation Avenue has been awarded funding by the housing association Abri from their Community Fund. The money will be used to provide families with food parcels and run weekly toddler sessions.
The Chief Executive of Somerset Council, Duncan Sharkey, has admitted to making mistakes in cutting jobs. Yeovil MP Adam Dance is supporting a Lib Dem initiative to introduce a new ‘Farm First’ training scheme. Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance has launched an appeal to help buy a second helicopter... and more.
A man has appeared in court in connection with an attack in Wincanton. A member of Somerset Council, jailed for 26 months for taking part in a Just Stop Oil protest, may not have to stand down as a councillor. NHS Somerset has announced that changes to stroke services at Yeovil Hospital will "go live" in the spring of next year...and more
Avon and Somerset Police say 62 drivers were arrested in the first week of the Christmas drink and drug driving campaign. A reindeer farm near Yeovil thinks it may have to close after being told it needs a Zoo licence. Father Christmas has made a special delivery of presents to Charlton Farm Children's Hospice in Somerset...and more
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset has criticised the government for axing the role. Police are appealing for witnesses to a road traffic accident near Ilminster in which a woman was seriously injured. Residents of Freedom Avenue in Yeovil are raising funds for charity with a big display of Christmas lights...and more.
Plans to build 150 new homes in Ilminster have been scrapped. A Somerset councillor has been jailed for 26 months. Marks & Spencer wants to build a new Food Store in Ilminster. Poundland has announced that it’s shutting its store in Middle Street in Yeovil...and more
Police are appealing for witnesses after an assault on a man in Chard. Lloyds Banking Group has announced a date for closing the Halifax in Yeovil. Train journeys on the Castle Cary to Taunton line will be disrupted next week due to engineering work. The mental health charity MIND in Somerset has produced a Christmas advent calendar... and more.
The Chief Constable of Avon and Somerset Police says her force is doing all it can to reduce anti-social behaviour. Somerset Council has deferred a decision on introducing Sunday car parking charges. People living in deprived areas in Somerset are being fast-tracked for hospital treatment...and more
Fire crews have rescued the driver of a car that got stuck in floodwater near Ilminster. Avon and Somerset Police are urging people going out to celebrate this Christmas to book a taxi or use public transport. A woman from South Petherton has come top at the British Down Syndrome Swimming Championships...and more,
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