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
People across Somerset are being asked to take part in a new survey about alcohol use. Somerset Council says the information gathered will help improve support services and identify the barriers that prevent people from seeking help.
Yeovil's MP Adam Dance will lead a debate in Parliament today on NHS dentistry. Mr Dance says he'll press ministers for clearer timelines on planned reforms to NHS dental contracts and seek further details on how the government intends to deliver its commitment to introducing a new NHS dental system.
Drivers in Castle Cary are being warned that the closure of the B3152 Station Road will continue for several more weeks. Somerset Council says repairs to a sinkhole between Almsford Close and Victoria Gardens are taking longer than expected. The road is now scheduled to reopen on the first of July.
A Yeovil runner has been selected to represent England at a national endurance championship. Ben Mahoney, who has Type 1 diabetes, will compete in the Four Nations Backyard Ultra Championship in Northern Ireland next Saturday, taking on some of the UK's top ultra-marathon athletes.
More than fifteen hundred people attended this year's Ilminster Literary Festival, making it the most successful event in its history. Organisers say record crowds turned out during the eight-day festival, which celebrated its tenth anniversary.
A new festival is coming to Bruton later this year. Big Brue will take place in September and feature music, art and celebrity speakers. Guests announced so far include Bob Geldof, Bake Off star Prue Leith and former Chancellor George Osborne.
Police investigating an attack on a shop worker in Yeovil have released CCTV images of a man and woman they want to speak to. Farmers in Somerset are being warned to expect more cases of bluetongue. Ilminster Carnival Committee has announced the cancellation of this year's Children's Carnival due to a lack of entries... and more
Two new mobile NHS breast screening units have taken to the road in Somerset. More than 700 new homes are to be built alongside the M5 in Bridgwater. Dawes Twineworks in West Coker is one of several venues open to the public for free this month... and more
It’s going to cost more to park in Chard. Police have issued an image of a man they want to speak to in connection with two burglaries in Yeovil. Somerset Cricket Club is planning to stage performances by some of the world's biggest artistes at their Taunton ground... and more
Work has begun building a new multi-million-pound David Lloyd leisure centre in Yeovil. NHS Somerset says a new system to handle emergency stroke care will lead to "better outcomes" for patients. Tickets for next year’s Glastonbury Festival will go on sale in October...and more
Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to following an assault in Yeovil. Businesses in Taunton say they're worried that planned changes to parking rules could put people off visiting the town. The Red Arrows will take to the skies near the Somerset border in a one-off display later this week... and more
Police in Avon and Somerset say they’re dealing with a big increase in reports of cloned vehicle fraud. A new video system designed to speed up stroke care has been launched in Somerset. Pilgrims are walking through Somerset this week to mark eight hundred years since the death of Saint Francis of Assisi... and more
Avon and Somerset Police are warning about a new scam involving criminals posing as police officers. Flu vaccinations are now available on the NHS ahead of the winter. Liverpool comedian John Bishop has cancelled his show in Taunton later this week after breaking his ankle... and more
Police are investigating a suspected arson attack on a vehicle near Shepton Mallet. New taxi charges come into force in Somerset later this month. The fire service is treating as accidental a blaze at a flat in Yeovil town centre... and more
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