A man has been arrested in Yeovil on suspicion of assaulting a police officer and possessing a firearm. A building in the Market Yard, Castle Cary, has been damaged in a fire. A public health specialist at the county council says Somerset is making good progress with its coronavirus rates. The multi-million-pound project to upgrade junction-25 on the M5 will see a new road layout open permanently this week....and more.
A man has been arrested in Yeovil on suspicion of assaulting a police officer and possessing a firearm. Police made the arrest after being called to an alleged assault in the Crofton Park area of the town at around 8 am on Sunday morning.
A building in the Market Yard, Castle Cary, has been damaged in a fire. The Devon & Somerset Fire service says it was caused by an electrical fault. The damage was slight and no one was hurt.
A public health specialist at the county council says Somerset is making good progress with its coronavirus rates. Figures show rates are currently 17.6 cases per 100,000 population.
A Yeovil man has appeared in court charged with speeding. Christopher Gentry of Arlington Close who caught travelling at 51 mph in a 40 zone and was fined £40 and was given 3 penalty points on his licence by magistrates in Yeovil.
The multi-million-pound project to upgrade junction-25 on the M5 will see a new road layout open permanently this week. It's the next step in the £19.2 million scheme that will make it easier for traffic on the A358 to access the M5 at junction 25.
Ilminster is gearing up for a Royal visit by Prince William tomorrow. Plans have been approved to convert the former Battens Solicitors building on Princes Street in Yeovil into 21 flats. A 'Just Giving' page has opened for making donations towards Ilminster Carnival which, on Saturday, had to be cancelled midway through due to a gas leak...and more
An investigation's underway after two people died in a collision near Taunton. A Somerset-based charity has warned of the risks of fuel poverty this winter. A Somerset healthcare service has been recognised with a national award.... and more.
765 new homes have been given planning permission on the edge of Yeovil. Somerset Council’s Executive will meet to consider new parking charges. Four of the county’s best military cadets have been appointed as Lord-Lieutenant cadets... and more.
Police are appealing for a missing 17 year old from Castle Cary. A registered sex offender has been sentenced to 9 years in prison. A former Chard student who is one of six writers in the running to win this year's Booker Prize has paid tribute to his childhood teachers... and more.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service say this summer saw record-breaking levels of demand. The charity that runs the Brewhouse Theatre has confirmed that it will definitely close. A Chard charity has launched a minibus service to improve community transport... and more.
Somerset Community Foundation says it has awarded more than £40 million in grants across the county. The family of a Somerset girl say they used AI to help diagnose her genetic condition. A property in Monks Dale, Yeovil is subject to a three month Closure Order... and more.
’20 Is Plenty’ is the message to drivers travelling through Langport. Chard’s Numatic manufacturing hub is marking 45 years of business with an investment of £85m into the company. Wessex Water tell us the hosepipe ban will remain across the region... and more.
Somerset Council has approved a multi-million pound scheme to tackle flooding in the county. A person had to be transferred to hospital after an incident in Chard. A North Curry travellers’ site must be vacated by Christmas... and more.