National Highways say their teams have been out overnight gritting local roads following more wintry weather in Somerset. Dog attacks on people in Somerset are on the rise. A Somerton man has appeared in court on a drink and driving charge. South Somerset District Council is selling its stake in a planned commercial development in Yeovil and Chard boxer, Paul Roberts has been crowned Southern Area Flyweight Champion.
With further wintry conditions overnight in Somerset, motorists using local roads are being advised to check ahead and plan for disruption to their journeys today. National Highways say their gritters have been out overnight and are doing all they can to keep the roads safe.
Dog attacks on people in Somerset are on the rise, according to Avon and Somerset Police. The force dealt with more than six hundred reports of dogs attacking members of the public in 2022, a twenty per cent increase on 2018.
A Somerton man has appeared in court on a drink and driving charge. Stefano Delmanso of Searle Court in Somerton pleaded guilty to the offence at Yeovil Magistrates Court and was fined £440 and banned from driving for sixteen months.
South Somerset District Council is selling its stake in a planned commercial development in Yeovil for less money than it originally budgeted to get back from the deal. The council entered into a joint venture with Abbey Manor Developments Ltd in 1999 to redevelop land on the Lufton Trading Estate as a major commercial hub. Now, members of the SSDC Executive have voted to sell the council’s 50 per cent stake in the site for a reduced price.
Chard boxer, Paul Roberts, has been crowned the new Southern Area Flyweight Champion. Roberts beat Harry Mullins in a ten-round contest held at York Hall in London.
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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