Monday 23rd December

Monday, 23 December 2024 06:00

By Steve Haigh

Public Health at Somerset Council is blaming a rise in measles cases on a drop in the number of children getting the MMR vaccination. Police have produced an online gallery to try and find the owners of hundreds of stolen items. The sale of a boxing glove in Chard claimed to have been worn by Cassius Clay, has been halted after new evidence about its authenticity came to light...and more

Public Health at Somerset Council is blaming a rise in measles cases on a drop in the number of children getting the MMR vaccination. No confirmed measles cases were reported in Somerset in 2023 but ten cases have been confirmed so far this year.

Police have produced an online gallery to try and find the owners of hundreds of items stolen in burglaries in Somerset. They include a figurine of a spotted dog, a vintage projector, a pair of antlers, and electrical items and jewellery. All the items can be viewed on the Avon and Somerset police website.

A closure order on a Yeovil property has been extended following reports of anti-social behaviour. The flat on Eastland Road was first placed under a closure order in August after being linked to Class A drug dealing. The new order will remain in force for three months.

The auction of a boxing glove in Chard claimed to have been worn by Cassius Clay or Muhammad Ali as he was later called, when he fought Henry Cooper in 1963, has been halted. The left-hand glove, made in Glastonbury, was meant to be sold last Wednesday. But auctioneers, Stuart Bell Auctions of Chard say the sale has been postponed after new evidence came to light concerning to the gloves authenticity.

A Somerset couple have been banned from owning animals. Jordan Allen was banned for 10 years and given a suspended jail sentence, and Paisley Farthing a 5-year ban, for leaving their dog’s injuries untreated. The case was bought by the RSPCA.

A new interim Town Clerk has been appointed at Chard Town Council. He’s David Bell, who lives locally and takes on the role following previous experience as a chief officer in local government.

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Monday 14th September

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
Friday 11th September

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
Thursday 10th September

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
Wednesday 9th September

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
Tuesday 8th September

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Monday 7th September

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
Friday 4th September

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