The Trust that runs Yeovil Hospital is to merge with the Trust that runs Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton. A Langport woman, caught driving while over the drink-drive limit has been banned from driving for three years. The South Western Ambulance Service says it's continuing to experience unprecedented high-level demand. Two men have appeared in court after being charged with conspiracy to steal...and more.
The Trust that runs Yeovil Hospital is to merge with the Trust that runs Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton. Yeovil Hospital Trust claims the merger will remove barriers to care, achieve better outcomes and provide more personalised services. The plan’s been submitted to NHS England for review, while both Trusts are working together to develop a more detailed business case.
A Langport woman, caught driving while over the drink-drive limit has been banned from driving for three years. Sally Spivey of Portcullis Road, who was appearing at Yeovil Magistrates Court, failed a breath test when stopped by police in Langport last September.
The South Western Ambulance Service says it's continuing to experience unprecedented high-level demand. Last Saturday was the second busiest day in the Trust's history. The service is urging the public to only call 999 in genuine life-threatening emergencies.
Two men have appeared in court after being charged with conspiracy to steal. Harry Hollowell of Henstridge and Vincent Bruce of Bearley Lane in Yeovil were appearing at Yeovil Magistrates Court. Their next court appearance will be at Taunton Crown Court on August 16th.
A vehicle has caught fire while on the A303 in South Somerset. It happened on the westbound carriageway close to Wincanton at around 6.30 pm Sunday evening. Crews from Wincanton and Gillingham put out the blaze.
More than 4,500 people have expressed interest in joining a new NHS dental practice in Crewkerne. Somerset Council says a long-term solution is needed to make Hendford Hill in Yeovil fully safe for motorists. A Somerset man has won first prize at the World Marmalade Awards... and more
Somerset Council says Hendford Hill in Yeovil should be fully reopened to traffic by the end of May. Plans have been approved to build 40 new homes in Crewkerne. A huge pile of illegally dumped rubbish in Glastonbury has been cleared... and more
Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision at Rimpton. A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage in South Petherton. Former Yeovil Town manager Gary Johnson has been retained as first-team manager of Taunton Town for next season... and more
A former school in Sherborne has been badly damaged by fire. A care home in Yeovil has been rated outstanding. ublic spaces in West Coker owned by Somerset Council are being handed over to the parish council. Mendip Golf Club has presented a cheque for £12,000 to Mind in Somerset... and more
Plans have been submitted to turn a property on Preston Road in Yeovil into a House in Multiple Occupation. Yeovil’s Marlie Packer has been recalled to the England Red Roses starting line-up for tomorrow’s Women’s Six Nations game against Wales. Three sisters from Yeovil will be running the London Marathon this weekend in support of Guide Dogs UK... and more
Helicopters from RNAS Yeovilton have completed six weeks of sorties, protecting Cyprus from attacks by Iran. People in Somerset who use domestic heating oil are calling on the government to regulate the oil supply industry. Patients are being invited to register at a new NHS dentist in Crewkerne... and more
Expectant mothers are using Yeovil Hospital once again to give birth following the reopening of the maternity unit. A Yeovil man has been jailed for four years for committing sexual offences against two young girls. Plans have been approved to convert a pub in Milborne Port into housing... and more
NHS Somerset has delayed closing the hyper-acute stroke unit at Yeovil Hospital. A former Avon and Somerset Police officer has been jailed for making indecent images of children. A Somerset man has been fined after pleading guilty to hunting a wild animal with dogs... and more
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