Local News Tuesday 18th May

Tuesday, 18 May 2021 06:00

Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to in connection with an alleged assault on a teenage boy in Yeovil. Police are investigating a fire at a property in Bicknell Gardens in Yeovil. The owner of a pub in Longburton has criticized closing the main road through the village to repair a sewer. Plans have been submitted to build a dining hall, classrooms and associated facilities to replace the old swimming pool building at Holyrood Academy...and more.

Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to in connection with an alleged assault on a teenage boy in Yeovil. The incident was reported to have happened in Birchfield Park on Sunday, 18th of April. You can view the man’s photo below and, if you can help, you’re asked to call the non-emergency number 101 quoting crime reference number 5221082842.

Police are investigating a fire at a property in Bicknell Gardens in Yeovil. A man who suffered burn injuries in the blaze was later arrested on suspicion of being connected with the supply of Cannabis.

The owner of a pub in Longburton has criticized closing the main road through the village to repair a sewer. A 400-yard stretch of the A352 in Longburton has been for five days by Wessex Water. Becky Gibbons, who runs the Rose and Crown in Longburton is asking why the work wasn’t carried out when the road was shut for re-surfacing back in November and December. A two-way traffic light system is in operation and locals have been told that the same stretch of the A352 will shut again in July for further repair work.

Plans have been submitted to build a dining hall, classrooms and associated facilities to replace the old swimming pool building at Holyrood Academy in Zembard Lane in Chard. Improvements will also be made to the music block and staff room at the school if the plans are approved by South Somerset District Council. And, permission has been applied for to demolish two timber-clad temporary buildings and replace them with a single storey classroom extension at North Cadbury Church of England School.

A grant’s been given to the Somerset Cricket Foundation to develop disability cricket in Somerset. The award from the English Cricket Board aims at having a disability cricket team in every county in England and Wales.

Yeovil Town are back in action tonight (18-05). They’re playing Maidenhead at Huish Park. Following a further easing of Covid restrictions, a limited number of Yeovil fans are being allowed to watch the game. The kick-off is at 7.45 pm.

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