Police have released CCTV images of two men they want to interview in connection with a serious sexual assault in Yeovil. The Army has been brought in to help run the ambulance service in Somerset. A new McDonald’s restaurant in Yeovil is looking to hire staff. A one-off bonus of one thousand pounds is being offered to entice new drivers to join Somerset Waste Partnership...and more.
Police have released CCTV images of two men they want to interview in connection with a serious sexual assault in Yeovil. The attack happened in the early hours of Saturday morning on or near the footpath that runs alongside the River Yeo between Addlewell Lane and Newton Road. The images of both men can be viewed here.
The Army has been brought in to help run the ambulance service in Somerset. South Western Ambulance says due to an unprecedented number of 999 calls it had no alternative but to call in the military for assistance.
A new McDonald’s restaurant in Yeovil is looking to hire staff. No date’s been given for when the new drive-thru on the A30 Sherborne Road next to Pittards will open but the vacancies are being advertised with an immediate start date.
A one-off bonus of one thousand pounds is being offered to entice new drivers to join Somerset Waste Partnership. A shortage of drivers has led to SWP, through its contractor Suez, struggling to collect waste from households in South Somerset.
Twenty-two local community groups have been given a share of fifty thousand pounds to work on green projects. The money has been allocated on a competitive basis by the Somerset Community Foundation.
Police investigating an attack on a shop worker in Yeovil have released CCTV images of a man and woman they want to speak to. Farmers in Somerset are being warned to expect more cases of bluetongue. Ilminster Carnival Committee has announced the cancellation of this year's Children's Carnival due to a lack of entries... and more
Two new mobile NHS breast screening units have taken to the road in Somerset. More than 700 new homes are to be built alongside the M5 in Bridgwater. Dawes Twineworks in West Coker is one of several venues open to the public for free this month... and more
It’s going to cost more to park in Chard. Police have issued an image of a man they want to speak to in connection with two burglaries in Yeovil. Somerset Cricket Club is planning to stage performances by some of the world's biggest artistes at their Taunton ground... and more
Work has begun building a new multi-million-pound David Lloyd leisure centre in Yeovil. NHS Somerset says a new system to handle emergency stroke care will lead to "better outcomes" for patients. Tickets for next year’s Glastonbury Festival will go on sale in October...and more
Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to following an assault in Yeovil. Businesses in Taunton say they're worried that planned changes to parking rules could put people off visiting the town. The Red Arrows will take to the skies near the Somerset border in a one-off display later this week... and more
Police in Avon and Somerset say they’re dealing with a big increase in reports of cloned vehicle fraud. A new video system designed to speed up stroke care has been launched in Somerset. Pilgrims are walking through Somerset this week to mark eight hundred years since the death of Saint Francis of Assisi... and more
Avon and Somerset Police are warning about a new scam involving criminals posing as police officers. Flu vaccinations are now available on the NHS ahead of the winter. Liverpool comedian John Bishop has cancelled his show in Taunton later this week after breaking his ankle... and more
Police are investigating a suspected arson attack on a vehicle near Shepton Mallet. New taxi charges come into force in Somerset later this month. The fire service is treating as accidental a blaze at a flat in Yeovil town centre... and more
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