Police are investigating an incident in which a concrete block was used to break the window of a cycle shop in Crewkerne. A Yeovil man has appeared in court charged with assault. A group of teenagers in Castle Cary has been making meals for people in need. It’s thought fewer children will be taken into care in South Somerset in the coming years....and more.
Police are investigating an incident in which a concrete block was used to break the window of a cycle shop in Crewkerne. It happened in East Street in the early hours of last Thursday, March 25th. Four men were seen to arrive at the premises in a dark-coloured van and throw the concrete block at the window, before kicking the window several times to gain access. They fled empty-handed after being disturbed by a passer-by. If you can help the police with their enquiries, then please call the non-emergency number 101.
A Yeovil man has appeared in court charged with assault. Lance Dunster of Newton Road pleaded guilty to the offence and was fined £32 together with a victim surcharge of £95 by magistrates in Yeovil.
A group of teenagers in Castle Cary has been making meals for people in need. The students from Ansford Academy use ingredients from local farms and producers
It’s thought fewer children will be taken into care in South Somerset in the coming years. It follows the introduction of new ways of working with parents with addiction and other issues. Also, children’s social workers being put in teams alongside drug, alcohol, mental health and domestic abuse professionals to help families.
Great Western Railway who run services through Castle Cary is increasing its number of trains from this week to support the easing of the Government's travel guidance. Services were reduced when a third national lockdown was introduced in January. Seventy percent of pre-Covid services were reinstated when schools and colleges reopened and the usual summer timetable will come into operation in May.
One of Langport’s most historic properties has been put up for sale. St Gilda’s House, set in three-and-a-half-acres and dating back to the 1700's is advertised at £1.7 million. St Gilda’s was run as a Convent and in 1970 Mother Theresa stayed at the house.
Plans to build up to one hundred new homes on Yeovil's former cattle market have moved a step closer. It’s being made easier for parents in Somerset to register children for free school meals. Wessex Water says it has no plans for a hosepipe ban at the moment but is keeping a close eye on supplies as demand increases... and more
Bus passengers in Yeovil have been provided with easier access to the town's bus station. Firefighters are warning of an increased risk of wildfires because of the hot weather. Aldi is asking for public comments on plans to build a new food store in Chard... and more
A Martock machinery business has been bought out of administration saving the jobs of 15 employees. A Somerton man has pleaded not guilty to dangerous driving after a car crashed into a house in Martock. Drivers are being reminded that the A303 between South Petherton and Ilminster will be closed in both directions overnight from tonight... and more
Somerset Council says it's lost £91 million on commercial property investments. The former Clay Pigeon Karting Track near Yeovil is to be turned into a holiday park. The fire service is warning the dry conditions continue to pose a risk of grass fires... and more
The inquest into the death of a sex offender has returned an open conclusion. A driver has been arrested after a pursuit across the county. Ilminster Arts Centre has held its 2026 Open Exhibition Prize Giving Event... and more
A father who shook his baby to death has been convicted of murder. Local people at high risk of having oesophageal cancer can take part in a new NHS test. Cheddar Reservoir will be closed to the public until next Monday morning because of the extreme heat... and more
NHS Somerset is warning us to take care as a new amber heat-health alert comes into place. A Yeovil encampment of campervans could soon be evicted. Chard’s former Oscar Mayer site could become home to a new Aldi... and more
Two men have been found guilty of attempted murder in Yeovil. Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious crash near Taunton. A new partnership in Somerset aims to tackle domestic abuse through the power of grassroots sport... and more