A property in Raglan Terrace in Yeovil has been closed down by a court order after it was linked to anti-social behaviour. NHS Somerset says investing in nurse apprenticeships has helped to boost recruitment. A new community garden has opened in Chard.... and more
A property in Raglan Terrace in Yeovil has been closed down by a court order after it was linked to anti-social and violent behaviour. Police say residents endured threats and intimidating behaviour by the property's occupants and visitors. Anyone seen trying to access the closed properly during the order would be liable to arrest.
NHS Somerset says investing in nurse apprenticeships has helped boost recruitment and improve staff retention. Entrants on nursing degree courses in Somerset have also held steady despite a fall in the take up of nursing degrees nationally.
A new community garden has opened in Chard. The garden in Great Mead has been funded by the Somerset Community Foundation and National Lottery Community Fund with support from Chard Town Council, Take Art, Somerset Wildlife Trust and Connect Somerset.
A dementia care service is looking for more people to host small groups in Somerset. The Filo Project supports people with early or moderate dementia at home for one day a week.
A Somerset man is preparing to start a 3-thousand-mile cycling challenge across America. Andy Manning is travelling from San Diego in California to St Augustine in Florida. He's hoping to raise 9-thousand pounds for charity Cure Parkinson’s in honour of his friend, Julie Evans, who was diagnosed with the illness in 2019.
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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