Monday 11th November

Monday, 11 November 2024 05:00

By Steve Haigh

A man has been arrested in connection with an unlicensed music event held near Bruton. Police are appealing for witnesses to a crash involving a tractor and car in Yeovil. Accommodation providers are being urged to put themselves forward to provide lodgings to actors and film crews visiting Somerset...and more

A man has been arrested in connection with an unlicensed music event held near Bruton at the weekend. It happened near Alfred's Tower at South Brewham on Saturday night, with around 100 revellers attending. Police closed the roads leading to the location to prevent more people from getting in.

Ofsted has told St Gilda’s Catholic School in Yeovil that it needs to improve its curriculum. Following an inspection, it said learning activities did not ensure pupils learnt what was intended. St Gilda’s in Reckleford, which has 220 pupils aged between four and 11, was rated 'good' for behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision.

Police are appealing for witnesses to a crash involving a tractor and car in Yeovil. It happened on the A359 at Mudford Hill last Tuesday, November 5th. The road was closed between Lyde Road and Sock Hill for several hours to allow for the vehicles to be removed. If you can help, you’re asked to please call the non-emergency number 101.

Ham Wall neat Glastonbury is celebrating its 30th anniversary and the success of bringing back the bittern. The site was bought by the RSPB in 1994 and the former peat extraction site was turned into a nature reserve.

Accommodation providers are being urged to put themselves forward to provide lodgings to actors and film crews when working on location in Somerset. In the twelve months to August, Screen Somerset says £2.8 million was spent in the County by film and TV production making films and documentaries. Accommodation providers wanting to be considered for hosting visiting actors and crews can register their details with Screen Somerset, through the Somerset Council website.

Martock Gallery in Water Street, Martock, has won a top award. The picture-framing business and art gallery has been named as Art Gallery of the Year in the South England Prestige Awards.

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