The government says it won’t intervene in the decision to close the hyper-acute stroke unit at Yeovil Hospital. Police are asking for witnesses to an accident in Yeovil in which a man suffered a broken leg. Shepton Beauchamp Church of England Primary School has been rated as good by Ofsted...and more.
The government says it won’t intervene in the decision to close the hyper-acute stroke unit at Yeovil Hospital. NHS Somerset’s Integrated Care Board took the decision back in February despite a strong local campaign to keep it open, supported by Yeovil MP Adam Dance.
Police are asking for witnesses to an accident in Yeovil in which a man suffered a broken leg. It happened on Newton Road near Cineworld last Friday at around 6.40 am. Police say the injured man was struck by a car – thought to be a Toyota – that initially stopped and then drove off. They’re appealing for the driver to come forward or anyone who saw what happened or has dashcam footage to please call the non-emergency number 101.
Ofsted has rated Shepton Beauchamp Church of England Primary School as good. In their report, inspectors recorded eight positive findings based on their visit to the school in November, including that the school engaged exceptionally well with staff, parents, and pupils.
Grants of up to twenty thousand pounds are being offered to groups to carry out flood prevention work in the county. Somerset Rivers Authority says not-for-profit organisations such as town and parish councils have until February to apply.
Somerset Council says it’s considering the impact of the government’s planned changes to the planning regulations. The changes aim to make it quicker and easier for developers and individuals to get plans approved.
Chard Police Station has reopened to the public today. The building closed in September for improvements, including fitting new windows and doors, solar panels, an air source heat pump, and two electric vehicle charging points.
There’s been a call for the Somerset Levels to be designated a National Landscape. A Yeovil man has raised £2,000 for a new school minibus at Fairmead School in Yeovil by running the London Marathon. Exmoor Ales, which provides cask ales across the region and beyond, is closing its Somerset brewery and moving the business to Surrey...and more.
The long-awaited refurbishment of Yeovil police station is finally to get underway this summer. Plans have been approved to build 185 new homes off Bunford Lane in Yeovil. Police have arrested three men in Yeovil for being involved in the supply of Class A drugs. A Somerset jockey has been named Champion Conditional Jockey of 2025...and more.
New figures have shown that registering as a new patient with an NHS dentist in Somerset is still just as difficult as it was six months ago. The go-ahead has been given to build 160 new houses on Station Road in Castle Cary. A sailor from South Petherton has been chosen to lead a team in the round-the-world Clipper Race...and more.
Somerset Council is being criticised for taking too long to re-open Yeovil's Octagon Theatre. The Liberal Democrats have won a seat on Chard Town Council by one vote. Dates have been announced for this year’s illuminated carnival processions in South Somerset...and more.
Police are investigating the theft of a motorbike in Ilminster. Tributes have been paid to the former Yeovil Town player-manager, Cecil Irwin, who has died aged 83. Town criers from across the South West will be in Yeovil tomorrow competing for the loudest voice in the Yeovil Town Crier Competition 2025...and more
Police are appealing for witnesses to an accident in which a child was struck by a car in Yeovil. This week, a planning inquiry is being held into plans to turn a Somerset shopping centre into a retirement complex. A Somerset woman is planning to walk the 70-miles of Hadrian's Wall to mark her 90th birthday...and more.
Tourism bosses in Somerset say they feel confident the County will have a good summer for visitors this year. A group representing care providers in Somerset is warning that some residential homes are at risk of going out of business due to rising costs. A Somerset animal charity has taken into care, three orphaned badger cubs...and more.
The Care Quality Commission has given two GP practices in Yeovil a 'good' overall rating. According to insurers, AXA, thefts at commercial premises in Somerset are on the rise. Bus users in Somerset could see changes to the frequency of services when the new West of England mayor takes office. Martock is to host its first Pride event in June...and more.
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