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.
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.
A new NHS dental practice in Crewkerne says it won’t start operating at full capacity until July due to staff shortages. Somerset Council says it has no plans to show England matches in the World Cup on the Big Screen in Yeovil town centre due to safety concerns. A Somerset family has been thanked after completing a 73-mile walk raising money for a third world charity... and more
An investigation continues today into the crash of a Royal Navy helicopter, based at RNAS Yeovilton, in which all three aircrew were killed. Somerset Council has confirmed that a new operator will take over several leisure centres across the county. The new live-action Masters of the Universe movie, filmed in Somerset, is released this week...and more
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