Monday 6th July

Monday, 6 July 2026 06:30

A Yeovil man has been jailed after an incident in the town in March. A Frome warehouse fire last week is being treated as suspicious. The summer lifeguard service returned to Brean and Burnham on Sea at the weekend... and more

A Yeovil man has been jailed after an incident in the town in March where a police officer fired a gun. Officers were called to Rosebery Avenue on the afternoon of Monday March 23^rd after reports of a man carrying what was believed to be a handgun. In an update last week, Avon and Somerset Police confirmed that William Martin, aged 38 of Monmouth Road, pleaded guilty to possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence in April. He was sentenced at Taunton Crown Court to 16 months in prison, suspended for two years.

A Frome warehouse fire last week is being treated as suspicious. An investigation has been launched into the blaze at Western Warehouse on the Saxonvale site on Wednesday, with fire crews from Somerset, Dorset and Wiltshire attending the incident. In total, more than 100 firefighters brought the flames under control and prevented damage to the nearby Silk Mill and former Notts Industries building.

The summer lifeguard service returned to Brean and Burnham on Sea at the weekend. Last year, the service rescued or provided first aid to more than 100 people. Starting its new season for 2026, the RNLI warns us of the dangers present on Somerset’s beaches including mud, fast incoming tides and strong offshore winds.

Ten members of Chard Rugby Club arrived in Twickenham yesterday after taking on a gruelling 150-mile cycle ride from Chard to the London stadium. The route took the team through Somerset and Wiltshire and arrived at the home of England rugby on Sunday afternoon. The ride was put in place, partly to mark the Chard club’s 150^th anniversary but also to raise money for the My Name’s Doddie Foundation, which helps fund Motor Neurone Disease research.

One of the highest and most remote places on Exmoor is now going to be accessible through a virtual tour. Hoar Oak Cottage on Exmoor is difficult to reach but with the help of drones, people can now take a virtual tour of the site, thanks to National Lottery funding.

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Friday 17th July

Plans have been submitted to build 30 new homes in Ashill. As the heatwave continues, a Somerset air conditioning business says demand for its services has never been higher. Morrisons has confirmed it will close its Glenthorne Avenue store in Yeovil on August 1st... and more
Thursday 16th July

Plans to build up to one hundred new homes on Yeovil's former cattle market have moved a step closer. It’s being made easier for parents in Somerset to register children for free school meals. Wessex Water says it has no plans for a hosepipe ban at the moment but is keeping a close eye on supplies as demand increases... and more
Wednesday 15th July

Bus passengers in Yeovil have been provided with easier access to the town's bus station. Firefighters are warning of an increased risk of wildfires because of the hot weather. Aldi is asking for public comments on plans to build a new food store in Chard... and more
Tuesday 14th July

A Martock machinery business has been bought out of administration saving the jobs of 15 employees. A Somerton man has pleaded not guilty to dangerous driving after a car crashed into a house in Martock. Drivers are being reminded that the A303 between South Petherton and Ilminster will be closed in both directions overnight from tonight... and more
Monday 13th July

Somerset Council says it's lost £91 million on commercial property investments. The former Clay Pigeon Karting Track near Yeovil is to be turned into a holiday park. The fire service is warning the dry conditions continue to pose a risk of grass fires... and more
Friday 10th July

The inquest into the death of a sex offender has returned an open conclusion. A driver has been arrested after a pursuit across the county. Ilminster Arts Centre has held its 2026 Open Exhibition Prize Giving Event... and more
Thursday 9th July

A father who shook his baby to death has been convicted of murder. Local people at high risk of having oesophageal cancer can take part in a new NHS test. Cheddar Reservoir will be closed to the public until next Monday morning because of the extreme heat... and more
Wednesday 8th July

NHS Somerset is warning us to take care as a new amber heat-health alert comes into place. A Yeovil encampment of campervans could soon be evicted. Chard’s former Oscar Mayer site could become home to a new Aldi... and more