Police say three people remain in custody on suspicion of attempted murder after a car collided with a man in Yeovil. A motorhome has been destroyed by fire at Langport. A food bank in Chard is urgently in need of new premises for it to continue operating. A Yeovil man who works as a charity volunteer has been recognised for his outstanding services to the local community.
Police say three people remain in custody on suspicion of attempted murder after a car collided with a man in Yeovil. The man was taken to hospital following the alleged incident in St Patrick’s Road at around 3.30 pm on Sunday. Police say his injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. If you witnessed the collision you are asked to call the police non-emergency number 101.
A motorhome has been destroyed by fire at Langport. It happened at Pibsbury at around 9 am yesterday. No one was hurt but the driver was given oxygen to help with his breathing after inhaling smoke. And a woman driver has been freed from a vehicle by the fire service following a road traffic accident at Horsington, near Templecombe. It happened close to the Half Moon pub at round half-past-six on Sunday evening.
A food bank in Chard is urgently in need of new premises for it to continue operating. During lockdown, the food bank has used the South Chard Church as a base for distributing free food parcels but with the church about to re-open for services, new premises to work from are needed.
A Yeovil man who works as a volunteer at the Lord’s Larder food bank has been recognised for his outstanding services to the local community. Mat Callaghan was instrumental in raising £50,000 in food donations last year. A Purple Plaque Community Hero Award has been given to Matt by Census 2021.
Toolstream in Yeovil has been put into administration, threatening the jobs of dozens of employees. NHS Somerset has issued a last chance call for people to get a flu jab after hospital admissions increased by 76% in a week. Police are investigating the theft of a bike valued at £7,000 in Sherborne... and more
The Chief Executive of Somerset Council, Duncan Sharkey, has admitted to making mistakes in cutting jobs. Yeovil MP Adam Dance is supporting a Lib Dem initiative to introduce a new ‘Farm First’ training scheme. Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance has launched an appeal to help buy a second helicopter... and more.
A man has appeared in court in connection with an attack in Wincanton. A member of Somerset Council, jailed for 26 months for taking part in a Just Stop Oil protest, may not have to stand down as a councillor. NHS Somerset has announced that changes to stroke services at Yeovil Hospital will "go live" in the spring of next year...and more
Avon and Somerset Police say 62 drivers were arrested in the first week of the Christmas drink and drug driving campaign. A reindeer farm near Yeovil thinks it may have to close after being told it needs a Zoo licence. Father Christmas has made a special delivery of presents to Charlton Farm Children's Hospice in Somerset...and more
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset has criticised the government for axing the role. Police are appealing for witnesses to a road traffic accident near Ilminster in which a woman was seriously injured. Residents of Freedom Avenue in Yeovil are raising funds for charity with a big display of Christmas lights...and more.
Plans to build 150 new homes in Ilminster have been scrapped. A Somerset councillor has been jailed for 26 months. Marks & Spencer wants to build a new Food Store in Ilminster. Poundland has announced that it’s shutting its store in Middle Street in Yeovil...and more
Police are appealing for witnesses after an assault on a man in Chard. Lloyds Banking Group has announced a date for closing the Halifax in Yeovil. Train journeys on the Castle Cary to Taunton line will be disrupted next week due to engineering work. The mental health charity MIND in Somerset has produced a Christmas advent calendar... and more.
The Chief Constable of Avon and Somerset Police says her force is doing all it can to reduce anti-social behaviour. Somerset Council has deferred a decision on introducing Sunday car parking charges. People living in deprived areas in Somerset are being fast-tracked for hospital treatment...and more
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