Police are appealing for witnesses to an assault at a play area in Yeovil. It happened in Birchfield Park on Sunday. Virtual appointments for NHS patients have risen dramatically locally in the past year. The Chief Executive of South Somerset District Council, Alex Parmley, is stepping down. Pubs in South Somerset are being asked to find alternatives to online apps for people ordering food and drink....and more.
Police are appealing for witnesses to an assault at a play area in Yeovil. It happened in Birchfield Park on Sunday, April 18th at around 4.30 pm in the afternoon. A teenage boy reported to Police that he’d been attacked by a man. If you have information that could help the police, you’re asked to call the non-emergency number 101.
Virtual appointments for NHS patients have risen dramatically locally in the past year. Somerset NHS Foundation Trust says since the Covid pandemic started, NHS staff has handled more than 70,000 online appointments.
The Chief Executive of South Somerset District Council, Alex Parmley, is stepping down and moving to a new job on the other side of the world. Mr Parmley, who’s been the Head of South Somerset District Council for 5-years, is leaving to take up the position of Chief Executive of a local council in New Zealand.
Pubs in South Somerset are being asked to find alternatives to online apps for people ordering food and drink. Age UK says the technology has left some older people feeling isolated. The use of apps has become popular as pubs seek to reduce contact with customers.
A new cafe and wine bar is coming to Bruton. It follows the granting of a ‘change of use’ on the Old Pharmacy building on the High Street. The business will be run jointly with the Osip restaurant in Bruton.
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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