Somerset County Council elections, have been postponed for a year. Somerset's Director of Public Health says coronavirus infection numbers are continuing to fall. Police have named the driver who died following a crash on the A 303 Ilminster by-pass and a man was taken to hospital by air ambulance after suffering burns in a garden fire.
It's been confirmed that elections to Somerset County Council, which were due to take place in May, have been postponed for a year. It’s thought Local Government Secretary, Robert Jenrick, was influenced in his decision to suspend the vote, by the plans currently in progress, to re-organise local government in Somerset.
Somerset's Director of Public Health says coronavirus infection numbers are continuing to fall. Trudi Grant says the current rate has come down to 75 cases per 100,000 population and that the figures for the over 60’s are especially encouraging.
Police have named the driver who died following a crash on the A 303 Ilminster by-pass earlier this month. He was Sean Starke, 24, who lived in Ilminster. Mr Starke was killed when his car was in collision with van, close to the South Petherton roundabout, on Sunday, February 14th.
A cannabis factory has been discovered within the former NatWest bank in Crewkerne, which was the scene of a major fire on Monday. Cannabis plants were found growing inside the empty building on Market Street by investigators searching for possible clues as to the cause of Monday’s incident.
A man was taken to hospital by air ambulance after suffering burns in a garden fire in Sherborne. It happened at a property in South Avenue. The man’s condition in hospital is not known.
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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