Monday 1st June

Monday, 1 June 2026 06:00

By Steve Haigh

People in Somerset with Football Banning Orders are being reminded they must surrender their passports by the end of today ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup tournament. A road in Yeovil will close for nine days later this week. Farmers from Somerset were among the winners of this year's ITV Britain's Got Talent final...and more

People in Somerset with Football Banning Orders are being reminded they must surrender their passports by the end of today ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup tournament. Police say anyone currently subject to a banning order is prohibited from travelling to the USA, Canada and Mexico, as well as attending England matches. Police warn that anyone who fails to hand over their passport by today's deadline could face arrest unless they've been granted an exemption.

A road in Yeovil will close for nine days later this week. King Street, from the junction with Goldcroft to the junction with Crofton Avenue, will be shut to all traffic for resurfacing works from this Thursday, June 4th, to Friday, June 12th.

Ilminster Town Ladies are searching for a new manager ahead of next season. The side, who finished runners-up in Somerset Women's League Division Two last season, are preparing for life in the South West Women's Division One, where they'll face teams including Yeovil Town and Weston-super-Mare AFC.

Farmers from Somerset were among the winners of this year's ITV Britain's Got Talent final. The Hawkstone Farmers' Choir, brought together by Jeremy Clarkson, claimed the £250,000 first prize and a place at this year's Royal Variety Performance.

A new wellbeing programme has been launched to support people across South Somerset. The Bridges to Wellbeing project brings together four charities and social enterprises in Chard and Crewkerne. The scheme aims to improve mental and physical health, reduce isolation and tackle poverty. Funding has come from The National Lottery, with support from the Watch Project, ARK, Open Doors Somerset and Chard Community Hub.

A plot of woodland and pastureland in the Blackdown Hills has sold for £128,000 at auction. The 6.5 acre site on Ford Street, which includes a timber cabin, had been expected to fetch around £80,000 but exceeded its guide price by £48,000.

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