Two Wildcat helicopters from 815 Squadron at RNAS Yeovilton have arrived in Cyprus to help protect RAF Akrotiri from further Iranian drone strikes. New figures show that 40 people were killed on Avon and Somerset’s roads in the last 12-months. A Somerset man has been recalling the day 60-years ago when he was a passenger on the last train on the Somerset and Dorset Railway... and more
Two Wildcat helicopters from 815 Squadron at RNAS Yeovilton have arrived in Cyprus as part of a build-up of UK military forces to protect RAF Akrotiri from Iranian drone strikes. Speaking during a visit to Yeovil, Defence Minister, Luke Pollard, said the Wildcat was ideally equipped to intercept any further Iranian drone attacks on RAF Akrotiri.
New figures show that 40 people were killed on Avon and Somerset’s roads in the last 12-months. Police say around half of the most serious accidents were caused by driver’s poor observations of pedestrians, bike riders and cyclists.
A Yeovil man has appeared at Taunton Crown Court for sentencing in connection with various sexual offences. Peter Robb, aged 43, of St Thomas Cross, was jailed for four years and three months. Robb was found guilty at an earlier hearing of various sexual offences dating back to March and April 2024.
Somerset Council has been asked to grant a premises licence for a live music event at Yeovil Showground. Nationwide Festivals Ltd are also seeking permission for the supply of alcohol at the venue off Two Towers Lane in Barwick on Saturday, May 30th.
A Somerset man has been recalling the day he was a passenger on the last train to travel on the Somerset and Dorset Railway. This month marks 60 years since the Bath to Bournemouth line was closed as part of the infamous Beeching cuts of the 1960’s. Tom Carswell says being on the last train on the Somerset and Dorset Railway was a sad occasion.
More than 4,500 people have expressed interest in joining a new NHS dental practice in Crewkerne. Somerset Council says a long-term solution is needed to make Hendford Hill in Yeovil fully safe for motorists. A Somerset man has won first prize at the World Marmalade Awards... and more
Somerset Council says Hendford Hill in Yeovil should be fully reopened to traffic by the end of May. Plans have been approved to build 40 new homes in Crewkerne. A huge pile of illegally dumped rubbish in Glastonbury has been cleared... and more
Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision at Rimpton. A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage in South Petherton. Former Yeovil Town manager Gary Johnson has been retained as first-team manager of Taunton Town for next season... and more
A former school in Sherborne has been badly damaged by fire. A care home in Yeovil has been rated outstanding. ublic spaces in West Coker owned by Somerset Council are being handed over to the parish council. Mendip Golf Club has presented a cheque for £12,000 to Mind in Somerset... and more
Plans have been submitted to turn a property on Preston Road in Yeovil into a House in Multiple Occupation. Yeovil’s Marlie Packer has been recalled to the England Red Roses starting line-up for tomorrow’s Women’s Six Nations game against Wales. Three sisters from Yeovil will be running the London Marathon this weekend in support of Guide Dogs UK... and more
Helicopters from RNAS Yeovilton have completed six weeks of sorties, protecting Cyprus from attacks by Iran. People in Somerset who use domestic heating oil are calling on the government to regulate the oil supply industry. Patients are being invited to register at a new NHS dentist in Crewkerne... and more
Expectant mothers are using Yeovil Hospital once again to give birth following the reopening of the maternity unit. A Yeovil man has been jailed for four years for committing sexual offences against two young girls. Plans have been approved to convert a pub in Milborne Port into housing... and more
NHS Somerset has delayed closing the hyper-acute stroke unit at Yeovil Hospital. A former Avon and Somerset Police officer has been jailed for making indecent images of children. A Somerset man has been fined after pleading guilty to hunting a wild animal with dogs... and more
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