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.
Wells Cathedral says it's having to get creative to bring in more money as financial pressures continue to grow. A convenience store in Martock has been allowed to keep its alcohol licence despite an employee working there illegally. Police have seized an illegally ridden e-scooter in Yeovil in response to concerns from local residents... and more
A Yeovil man has been detained under the Mental Health Act for attacking his mother with a knife. People in Chard are being reminded that it’s unlawful to attach flags to lamp posts and street furniture. Wincanton Racecourse has called off its 'Badger Chase Day' because the ground is too firm... and more
Leweston School near Sherborne has announced that it is closing with immediate effect. NHS Somerset could merge with neighbours in Bath and North-East Somerset and Dorset to cut costs. Somerset’s Lord-Lieutenant has launched a campaign to get more people nominated for national honours... and more
Work has started building a new six-million-pound flood defence scheme in Taunton. Plans have been submitted to build a new church hall in Martock. People are being asked to donate gifts to this year’s Chard Christmas Present Appeal... and more
Eligible groups in Somerset are being encouraged to get their flu jabs. There’s a rare opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look inside Avon & Somerset Police’s control room. Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader, Daisy Cooper MP, has visited Yeovil... and more.
Somerset is the 11th most challenging place in England to be a child according to a report. Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire could have its own elected ‘Wessex Mayor’ by 2028. Cricketer, Ian Botham returns to the county this weekend... and more.
The NFU says that testing for the virus Bluetongue needs to be sped up. Construction of new flats on Yeovil’s Grimsby Corner site will officially begin next year. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind tomorrow... and more.
The owner of campsite in Somerset says a two-thousand-seven-hundred percent increase in business rates will be 'catastrophic' for his business. Plans to build nearly 300 new homes on the outskirts of Chard have been given the go ahead. Yeovil Town are through to the first round proper of the FA Cup after beating Leatherhead 5-2 at Huish Park last night... and more
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