A business owner in Wincanton says it’s unfair that the energy price cap does not apply to businesses. A Chard man who carried out armed robberies at two shops in Yeovil has been jailed for three-and-a-half years. A Wincanton woman has been appointed an Ambassador with the Children's Society in the South West. An Ilminster businessman has taken over sponsorship of the Avon and Somerset Police Men’s football team...and more.
A business owner in Wincanton says it’s unfair that the energy price cap does not apply to businesses. Unlike domestic users who do benefit from the price cap, prices for energy supplied to businesses are not capped. Chris Ormrod, who runs the Flavour Works in Wincanton, says his bills have risen 400 percent in the last six months.
A Chard man who carried out armed robberies at two shops in Yeovil has been jailed for three-and-a-half years. Taunton Crown Court was told that Ragnar Potter of Furnham Road in Chard stole £400 in one raid and £320 in a second, together with £1,370 in tobacco. Potter pleaded guilty to both robberies that took place in November and December last year.
A Wincanton woman has been appointed an Ambassador with the Children's Society in the South West. In the role, Nicola King will represent the Diocese of Bath and Wells on behalf of St Peter and St Paul's Church in Wincanton. She says her main responsibility will be to get the work of the Society better understood.
An Ilminster businessman has taken over sponsorship of the Avon and Somerset Police Men’s football team. Duncan McKechnie, owner of Action Coach, will have his company branding on the front of the player’s shirts for the next two seasons.
Events are being held all this year to mark the 50th anniversary of the Mendip Hills being designated an area of outstanding natural beauty. The Mendip Hills were awarded AONB status in February 1972.
Avon and Somerset Police say they'll be carrying out enhanced patrols for drink and drug driving during and after England's opening World Cup game tonight. Somerset Chamber of Commerce is warning that the conflict in Iran is having a serious impact on local businesses. A master thatcher based in Ilminster says the traditional craft of thatching is under threat because of a lack of training opportunities...and more
Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal two-vehicle crash on the A358 near Ilminster. A man from Norton-sub-Hamdon has appeared in court charged with drink driving. An original Mr Blobby costume from the former Blobbyland theme park at Cricket St Thomas has been put up for sale... and more
People in Somerset are being asked to take part in a new survey about alcohol use. Yeovil's MP Adam Dance will lead a debate in Parliament today on NHS dentistry. A Yeovil runner has been selected to represent England at a national endurance championship... and more
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.
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