Monday 8th June

Monday, 8 June 2026 06:00

By Steve Haigh

Plans for a new railway station in Langport remain stalled in Whitehall, according to Somerset Council. Plans to build 50 new homes in Broadway, near Ilminster, have been refused. The new water fountains in Yeovil’s Triangle, in Lower Middle Street, are being switched off during very hot weather because of safety concerns... and more.

Plans for a new railway station in Langport remain stalled in Whitehall, according to Somerset Council. The council says it remains committed to delivering a station for the town, but the final decision rests with the Department for Transport. If approved, the station would be built off the A372 Wincanton Road in Huish Episcopi.

Plans to build 50 new homes in Broadway, near Ilminster, have been refused by Somerset Council. The proposed development off Pound Road, close to the A303, was turned down because residents would not have safe walking access to local services. The council also said the scheme failed to fit with the character of the village.

Mecca has closed its bingo hall in Taunton after 45 years, saying rising operating costs have made the venue financially unviable. The grade-2 listed building on Corporation Street originally opened as a cinema in 1932 and is owned by Somerset Council.

A Roman gold ring discovered near Ilminster is set to go on public display at The Museum of Somerset. Known as the Ilminster Ring, it was found by a metal detectorist in 2018, and is believed to date from around AD 297.

Somerset Council says water fountains in Yeovil’s Triangle, in Lower Middle Street, are being switched off during very hot weather. The authority says the fountains are turned off when temperatures exceed 25 celsius because additional treatment and monitoring would be needed to keep the water safe.

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Thursday 4th June

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Wednesday 3rd June

A Yeovil man has appeared in court charged with assaulting three police officers. Somerset Council has begun legal action to recover more than £320,000 owed by housing developers. The line-up has been announced for this year’s Ilminster Midsummer Experience...and more
Tuesday 2nd June

Somerset Prostate Cancer Support Group says a decision not to introduce mass screening for prostate cancer is the wrong one. A Martock woman has been banned from driving for 28 months. Somerset Council is marking Volunteers’ Week by thanking the volunteers who help deliver council services... and more
Monday 1st June

People in Somerset with Football Banning Orders are being reminded they must surrender their passports by the end of today ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup tournament. A road in Yeovil will close for nine days later this week. Farmers from Somerset were among the winners of this year's ITV Britain's Got Talent final...and more
Friday 29th May

South Western Ambulance Service is struggling to cope after a surge in 999 calls during the hot weather. Glastonbury and Somerton MP Sarah Dyke says a shortage of rental homes is making it harder for rural employers to attract workers. The National Trust is warning that changing weather patterns are making it difficult to maintain the Cerne Abbas Giant... and more
Thursday 28th May

People are being asked to take extra care in parks and open spaces as high temperatures and dry conditions increase the risk of fire. Plans to build hundreds of new homes in Yeovil can now go ahead after a High Court challenge by Mudford Parish Council was dismissed. A Somerset bakery chain has sparked a reaction after it stopped making iced buns... and more
Wednesday 27th May

The UK Health Security Agency has increased its heat health alert for Somerset to amber. Trading Standards officers have shut down three shops in Taunton after illegal cigarettes and vapes were discovered on the premises. Bridgwater Town Council is considering running its own bus services...and more