A new task force has been set up in Chard to tackle the town’s growing problem of drug crime. A barn at Hinton St George has been destroyed by fire. A Crewkerne man who raped two women over a 10-year period has been jailed. Swimmers will be able to take a late dip in Shepton Mallet Lido tonight...and more.
A new task force has been set up in Chard to tackle the town’s growing problem of drug crime. Councillor Andy Webb, who represents the Joceyln Ward on Chard Town Council, says it’ll be a partnership-based initiative dedicated to making Chard safer for everyone. In recent weeks, police have received numerous reports of discarded drug paraphernalia in the town, including around the area of Chard Reservoir.
A barn near Crewkerne has been destroyed by fire. The building containing tools and machinery in Hinton St George was completely burnt out, but no one was hurt. The fire service says it’s not known how the blaze started.
Yeovil Town's Head of Player Development, Marcus Stewart, has welcomed news of a potential life-extending drug for Motor Neurone Disease (MND). The former centre forward was diagnosed with MND in 2022. Scientists say a new type of immunotherapy drug may be able to extend the lives of MND patients.
A Crewkerne man who raped two women over a 10-year period has been jailed. William Chalkley, aged 40, will serve a total of 24 years in prison after being found guilty of multiple sexual assault offences.
One eastbound lane of the A30 Sherborne Road in Yeovil will again be closed to traffic today. This is to allow Wales and West Utilities to carry out repairs, and the road is due to reopen as normal on Thursday.
Swimmers can take a late dip in Shepton Mallet Lido tonight. The open-air pool is holding a series of full moon swims, with the first under tonight’s Flower Full Moon, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Somerset Council says Hendford Hill in Yeovil should be fully reopened to traffic by the end of May. Plans have been approved to build 40 new homes in Crewkerne. A huge pile of illegally dumped rubbish in Glastonbury has been cleared... and more
Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision at Rimpton. A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage in South Petherton. Former Yeovil Town manager Gary Johnson has been retained as first-team manager of Taunton Town for next season... and more
A former school in Sherborne has been badly damaged by fire. A care home in Yeovil has been rated outstanding. ublic spaces in West Coker owned by Somerset Council are being handed over to the parish council. Mendip Golf Club has presented a cheque for £12,000 to Mind in Somerset... and more
Plans have been submitted to turn a property on Preston Road in Yeovil into a House in Multiple Occupation. Yeovil’s Marlie Packer has been recalled to the England Red Roses starting line-up for tomorrow’s Women’s Six Nations game against Wales. Three sisters from Yeovil will be running the London Marathon this weekend in support of Guide Dogs UK... and more
Helicopters from RNAS Yeovilton have completed six weeks of sorties, protecting Cyprus from attacks by Iran. People in Somerset who use domestic heating oil are calling on the government to regulate the oil supply industry. Patients are being invited to register at a new NHS dentist in Crewkerne... and more
Expectant mothers are using Yeovil Hospital once again to give birth following the reopening of the maternity unit. A Yeovil man has been jailed for four years for committing sexual offences against two young girls. Plans have been approved to convert a pub in Milborne Port into housing... and more
NHS Somerset has delayed closing the hyper-acute stroke unit at Yeovil Hospital. A former Avon and Somerset Police officer has been jailed for making indecent images of children. A Somerset man has been fined after pleading guilty to hunting a wild animal with dogs... and more
Nearly one hundred roads in Somerset will be surface dressed this summer to prevent further damage. Almost all children starting primary school in Somerset in September have been offered a place at one of their top three school choices. People in Somerset are being asked to record wild mammals in gardens and other green spaces over the summer... and more
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