Avon & Somerset Police are appealing for witnesses after a collision between a car and a house in Stapleton. A Yeovil man has run 31 miles from Ham Hill to Lyme Regis for Yeovil's 'The Hub'. A family feast is coming to Chard as part of the Somerset Food Trail Festival...and more
Avon & Somerset Police are appealing for witnesses after a collision in the early hours of Sunday morning between a car and a house on Long Load Road in Stapleton. The three occupants of the black Audi A4 were taken to hospital with serious injuries; two who are believed to have sustained life-changing injuries and one who is thought to have life-threatening injuries. No one in the property was harmed. If you witnessed the collision, the moments leading up to it or have doorbell, mobile or dashcam footage, you’re being urged to call the 101 number and quote reference 5225188752.
A Yeovil man spent Sunday running 31 miles for charity, starting at Ham Hill and finishing in Lyme Regis. Daniel Harding organised the run to raise money for ‘The Hub’ in Yeovil, which provides support and training for adults with learning disabilities and autism, helping them build independence and confidence.
Somerset Wildlife Trust says the national ‘Big Count’ survey has brought some positive news about the state of the country – and the county’s - natural world. The survey results included evidence that three species of snail, red foxes and the European Goldfinch are doing much better than expected.
A family feast is coming to Chard later this month as part of the Somerset Food Trail Festival. The open-air picnic celebrates local produce and will be held on Sunday, 20th July, in the afternoon at Great Mead. It will be a free event, and those wanting to take part should bring along picnic baskets containing a picnic lunch sourced from ingredients found within 30 miles of their home, whilst enjoying live music and relaxing beneath the trees.
The Assistant Chief Constable of Avon and Somerset Police says she wants to instil trust in the force. Chard businesses are voicing their concerns after major roadworks started in the town. A farmer who produces potatoes for the crisp industry says the rainfall is welcome but yields will be down... and more.
A Marston Magna man who fell ill on holiday has died. A film of Yeovil’s fundraiser for famine relief is being screened tonight, forty years on. A South Somerset contestant has been ranked fifth place at the World’s Strongest Man (Natural) contest...and more.
Concerns are being raised over the maintenance of the River Cary, following reports of planned cutbacks. It could be an earlier harvest for Somerset cider growers this autumn after a warm summer. The Teals Farm Shop has revealed plans to broaden its services...and more.
An investigation is underway after a man was found seriously injured in the Queensway Place area of Yeovil . A man has been charged with murder following an incident in South Petherton. Yeovil Town FC have confirmed that Mark Cooper has been relieved of his duties... and more.
Six hundred parking spaces could be lost in Yeovil town centre if plans to build new homes on public car parks go ahead. The Environment Agency is to stop maintaining some rivers and streams in Somerset to save money. People in Somerset are being warned about a scam involving fake communications from the tax authorities...and more
Yeovil MP, Adam Dance, says families and hospital staff should be given more information about re-opening maternity services at Yeovil Hospital. Yeovil’s renal unit on the Lynx West Trading Estate has been told it must improve on safety. Organisers of a Live Aid concert held in Yeovil 40 years ago are trying to contact the bands that played at the event for a reunion...and more.
The NHS says twenty-six thousand people in the South West signed up to stop smoking in the past twelve months. A teenager from Yeovil has raised more than four thousand pounds for a new dialysis machine at Bristol Children's Hospital. Yeovil Town take on Brackley Town in a National League fixture this evening, kick off at Huish Park is 7.45...and more
Families struggling to pay for their children to have breakfast over the summer holidays are being offered free breakfast bags at a church in Chard. Police are appealing for information after a sentimental gold pocket watch was stolen in North Petherton. A Bridgwater man sets off today on a 200-mile cycle ride to Barnstaple and Exeter, raising money for Kidney Research UK...and more.
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