Speaking in Somerset, the new head of the National Farmers Union has equated food security to national security. The front entrance to a pub in Langport has been damaged after a car crashed into it. Police are investigating the theft of a cattle trailer from a farm near Corscombe...and more.
Speaking in Somerset, the new head of the National Farmers Union has equated food security to national security. Around 50 per cent of all food consumed in the UK is produced in the UK. Tom Bradshaw, the new NFU President, is calling on all political parties to prioritise the issue of food security.
The front entrance of the Langport Arms on Cheapside in Langport has been damaged after a car crashed into it at the weekend. No one was seriously injured but a stone pillar and part of the porch entrance collapsed in the collision that happened at around 8 pm on Saturday. The pub says the front entrance will remain closed for some time and that access is through a side door.
A Somerset woman is raising awareness about living with Crohn's Disease. Scarlett Luxe was diagnosed at 15 years old and said she never thought her life would be the same again. In the UK, over half a million individuals are living with Crohn's Disease.
Police are investigating the theft of a cattle trailer from near Corscombe. It was taken from a farm at Halstock Leigh in the early hours of last Friday. Police say several trailers have been stolen across the Halstock area and that this latest theft is likely to be linked to similar thefts in the South Somerset area. If you can help the Police with their enquiries please call the non-emergency number 101.
Wells Cathedral says it's having to get creative to bring in more money as financial pressures continue to grow. A convenience store in Martock has been allowed to keep its alcohol licence despite an employee working there illegally. Police have seized an illegally ridden e-scooter in Yeovil in response to concerns from local residents... and more
A Yeovil man has been detained under the Mental Health Act for attacking his mother with a knife. People in Chard are being reminded that it’s unlawful to attach flags to lamp posts and street furniture. Wincanton Racecourse has called off its 'Badger Chase Day' because the ground is too firm... and more
Leweston School near Sherborne has announced that it is closing with immediate effect. NHS Somerset could merge with neighbours in Bath and North-East Somerset and Dorset to cut costs. Somerset’s Lord-Lieutenant has launched a campaign to get more people nominated for national honours... and more
Work has started building a new six-million-pound flood defence scheme in Taunton. Plans have been submitted to build a new church hall in Martock. People are being asked to donate gifts to this year’s Chard Christmas Present Appeal... and more
Eligible groups in Somerset are being encouraged to get their flu jabs. There’s a rare opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look inside Avon & Somerset Police’s control room. Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader, Daisy Cooper MP, has visited Yeovil... and more.
Somerset is the 11th most challenging place in England to be a child according to a report. Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire could have its own elected ‘Wessex Mayor’ by 2028. Cricketer, Ian Botham returns to the county this weekend... and more.
The NFU says that testing for the virus Bluetongue needs to be sped up. Construction of new flats on Yeovil’s Grimsby Corner site will officially begin next year. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind tomorrow... and more.
The owner of campsite in Somerset says a two-thousand-seven-hundred percent increase in business rates will be 'catastrophic' for his business. Plans to build nearly 300 new homes on the outskirts of Chard have been given the go ahead. Yeovil Town are through to the first round proper of the FA Cup after beating Leatherhead 5-2 at Huish Park last night... and more
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