Work to fix roads in Chard destroyed by June’s flash floods will continue for another month. A Yeovil man has been jailed for 7-months after pleading guilty to possessing three knives. All 16 and 17-year-olds in Somerset should by now have had their first coronavirus vaccine dose or the chance to book a jab. Nine former young offenders from Somerset have become rappers and recorded an Extended Play CD with Sony Music...and more.
Work to fix roads in Chard destroyed by June’s flash floods will continue for another month. Two roads have been repaired, with a third set to open this week. However, repairs to Combe Lane, Reservoir Road and Holway won't be completed until September. Somerset County Council's spending around £750 thousand pounds on the repairs.
A Yeovil man has been jailed for 7-months after pleading guilty to possessing three knives. Bristol Crown Court was told that Patrick Donegan of East Coker Road was seen acting suspiciously in Pickett Lane in Yeovil last December. When Police arrested Donegan they also found him in possession of a cosh made from a sock containing a metal padlock.
All 16 and 17-year-olds in Somerset should by now have had their first coronavirus vaccine dose or the chance to book a jab. Appointments can be made through a GP or by going to an NHS walk-in centre. In the South West as a whole, more than 30,000 under 18’s have had a first jab already.
Nine former young offenders from Somerset have become rappers and recorded an Extended Play CD with Sony Music. The album tells the stories of their lives and the changes they have made. Recording the CD was made possible thanks to the charity Key 4 Life.
Police are appealing for the return of a tractor stolen in High Ham at Langport. The vehicle, a red Massey Ferguson 135, has the registration PYB 121F.
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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