Local councils and charity organisations in Somerset have activated their cold weather plans. A Wincanton man has been jailed for breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Avon and Somerset Police have made 110 arrests so far as part of their Christmas crackdown on drink and drug drivers. There’s been a sharp rise in the number of people who smoke cigarettes in South Somerset...and more.
Local councils and charity organisations in Somerset have activated their cold weather plans to ensure that no one is left sleeping rough over the next few days, as temperatures are forecast to drop below freezing. Cecil Weir runs the homeless charity Julian House in Somerset. He’s asking the public to inform their local council if they see anyone sleeping rough so they can be offered a place to sleep.
A Wincanton man has been jailed for breaching a Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Appearing at Taunton Crown Court, Nicholas Edgell, aged 74, pleaded guilty to three breaches of his SHPO and also possessing indecent images of children. Edgell was jailed for two-and-a-half years but due to the time he has spent in custody will serve only a further nine months before being released.
Avon and Somerset Police have made 110 arrests so far as part of their Christmas crackdown on drink and drug drivers. People say members of the public should call 999 if they believe someone is driving or is about to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
There’s been a sharp rise in the number of people who smoke cigarettes in South Somerset. Figures from the Office for National Statistics show the estimated percentage number of smokers in the district rose to 13.6 percent in 2021 compared to 11 percent in 2020. The district with the highest percentage increase was Somerset West and Taunton with the number of people smoking cigarettes up from 10.0 percent in 2020 to 17.3 percent in 2021.
A road near Langport will be partially closed today for re-surfacing. Work to re-lay the road surface in Vessies Lane in Pitney is due to be completed by 5 pm.
People in Somerset are being asked to take part in a new survey about alcohol use. Yeovil's MP Adam Dance will lead a debate in Parliament today on NHS dentistry. A Yeovil runner has been selected to represent England at a national endurance championship... and more
It's claimed the increasing availability of drugs such as ketamine and cocaine has normalised drug use among young people in Somerset. The trial of a man accused of killing his one-month-old son in Chard begins today at Bristol Crown Court. A stone pillar outside the Langport Arms Hotel in Langport has been replaced after it was destroyed in a car crash... and more
Sir Keir Starmer has paid tribute to the three aircrew from RNAS Yeovilton who died in last week's helicopter crash in Devon. Two men have been arrested and stolen vehicles seized following a major multi-agency operation in South Somerset. An event highlighting opportunities for women in the aerospace industry has been held in Yeovil... and more
The public will be consulted on how best to spend fifty million pounds of government funding to tackle flooding in Somerset. Avon and Somerset Police are backing a new road safety campaign aimed at reducing motorcycle fatalities. New welcome signs have been installed at entrances to the Mendip Hills National Landscape... and more
The government has announced a £50 million investment to strengthen Somerset’s flood defences. A woman from Stoke-sub-Hamdon has been banned from driving for 14 months after admitting drink-driving. Somerset Council has been told it must improve its adult social care services... and more
Plans for a new railway station in Langport remain stalled in Whitehall, according to Somerset Council. Plans to build 50 new homes in Broadway, near Ilminster, have been refused. The new water fountains in Yeovil’s Triangle, in Lower Middle Street, are being switched off during very hot weather because of safety concerns... and more.
A new NHS dental practice in Crewkerne says it won’t start operating at full capacity until July due to staff shortages. Somerset Council says it has no plans to show England matches in the World Cup on the Big Screen in Yeovil town centre due to safety concerns. A Somerset family has been thanked after completing a 73-mile walk raising money for a third world charity... and more
An investigation continues today into the crash of a Royal Navy helicopter, based at RNAS Yeovilton, in which all three aircrew were killed. Somerset Council has confirmed that a new operator will take over several leisure centres across the county. The new live-action Masters of the Universe movie, filmed in Somerset, is released this week...and more
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