People in South Somerset are being warned of scammers asking for money for having a vaccination passport sent. New figures show that more than 80% of 18 to 24-year-olds in Somerset have had their first Covid vaccine. A Yeovil man has been jailed for two years for burglary offences. South Somerset District Council is taking legal action to have traveller families removed from Yeovil Country Park...and more.
People in South Somerset are being warned of scammers asking for money for having a vaccination passport sent. Somerset's Trading Standards says people are receiving emails asking for their bank details and in return to have sent a coronavirus digital passport. A real vaccination passport doesn't cost anything to get.
New figures show that more than 80% of 18 to 24-year-olds in Somerset have had their first Covid vaccine. NHS Somerset is now urging more pregnant women to have the jab.
A Yeovil man has been jailed for two years for burglary offences. Appearing at Taunton Crown Court, Daniel Vaughan, pleaded guilty to break-ins at properties in Avon Close and Percy Road in Yeovil and a shoplifting offence.
South Somerset District Council is taking legal action to have traveller families removed from Yeovil Country Park. The group began occupying a spot near the Ninesprings Café with their caravans last Friday.
A South Somerset District council worker has been nominated for an award for her work helping the community during the pandemic. Katie Menday helped to set up a hub at Westlands Leisure Centre in Yeovil to distribute food parcels to those in greatest need.
A Somerset-based charity that supports male victims of domestic abuse claims the pandemic has caused a spike in calls to its helpline. Mankind Initiative says over the last two years, calls have increased by a quarter.
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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