Drivers are being urged to be extra careful on the roads in Somerset with the cold spell set to continue. A warm space in Yeovil says it's planning to extend the support it offers well into the New Year. Independent traders in Somerset are encouraging people to support local businesses when Christmas shopping. Combe St Nicholas C of E Primary School has been rated as ‘good’ by Ofsted...and more.
Drivers are being urged to be extra careful on the roads in Somerset with the cold spell set to continue. The County Council says accidents on increase on average by 20 percent during the winter months. County Councillor Mike Rigby, who’s in charge of roads and transport in Somerset, says they’re prepared for dealing with further icy conditions.
A warm space in Yeovil says it's planning to extend the support it offers well into the New Year. St Peter's Community Centre in Westfield provides food and warmth to around 30 people on three days each week.
Independent traders in Somerset are encouraging people to support local businesses when Christmas shopping. The independent retail sector is concerned about the rising cost of living, and people spending less on presents this Christmas.
Combe St Nicholas C of E Primary School has been rated as ‘good’ by Ofsted. Inspectors praised the school’s project-based curriculum, which they say supports all pupils, including those with special needs.
The A30 between Chard and Crewkerne is to close for eight weeks in January for urgent drainage works to be carried out. The road will shut on Monday, 23rd of January between Liddon Hill and St Rayn Hill to allow for 550 metres of drainage pipes and gullies to be installed.
Yeovil Town's National League match at Barnet tonight has been postponed due to a frozen pitch.
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
A Yeovil man has appeared in court charged with assaulting three police officers. Somerset Council has begun legal action to recover more than £320,000 owed by housing developers. The line-up has been announced for this year’s Ilminster Midsummer Experience...and more
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