Yeovil Town are mourning the passing of former-manager, Barry Lloyd. The NHS in Somerset is urging more people to become organ donors. The family of an Ilminster man, awarded the Albert Medal, are looking for a museum to house the honour... and more.
Yeovil Town are mourning the passing of former-manager, Barry Lloyd who has died at the age of 75. Originally a Chelsea & Fulham player, he led the Yeovil team from the summer of 1978, helping them compete in the Somerset Premier Cup. Yeovil Town have issued a statement, recognising his contribution to lower-league football and described Lloyd as being remembered fondly by supporters and colleagues alike.
As the UK marks 30 years of organ donation this year, the NHS in Somerset is urging more people to come forward and opt in to being an organ donor. 15 people received organ transplants last year but many remain on the waiting list.
A number of farmers in Yeovil & South Somerset hope the new Labour Government will increase spending in Agriculture and simplify what’s being called ‘post-Brexit admin’. Many farmers in Somerset have lost crops due to the wet weather this year, while prices for animal feed and supplies has risen. The National Farmers Union is calling for an extra two billion pounds and the government says it'll restore trust and stability by bringing in a new deal.
The family of an Ilminster man, awarded the Albert Medal for saving comrades during the Second World War, are looking for a museum to house the honour. Arturo Fanconi was a baker before the conflict and he died in 1944 in Normandy after rescuing soldiers from a minefield. The award was presented posthumously.
An amber heat health alert has been issued for Somerset with high temperatures expected to continue into next week. Schools across Somerset are taking part in a pilot scheme teaching children about money laundering. Ham Hill Country Park has been recognised with a top award for its efforts to protect the countryside... and more
Children in care in Somerset are not receiving a good enough service, according to inspectors. NHS Somerset says dental care in the county is improving for the first time since the pandemic. Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance is holding a topless open-water swim...and more
Avon and Somerset Police say they'll be carrying out enhanced patrols for drink and drug driving during and after England's opening World Cup game tonight. Somerset Chamber of Commerce is warning that the conflict in Iran is having a serious impact on local businesses. A master thatcher based in Ilminster says the traditional craft of thatching is under threat because of a lack of training opportunities...and more
Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal two-vehicle crash on the A358 near Ilminster. A man from Norton-sub-Hamdon has appeared in court charged with drink driving. An original Mr Blobby costume from the former Blobbyland theme park at Cricket St Thomas has been put up for sale... and more
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
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