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.
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
The government has announced a £50 million investment to strengthen Somerset’s flood defences. A woman from Stoke-sub-Hamdon has been banned from driving for 14 months after admitting drink-driving. Somerset Council has been told it must improve its adult social care services... and more
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.
A new NHS dental practice in Crewkerne says it won’t start operating at full capacity until July due to staff shortages. Somerset Council says it has no plans to show England matches in the World Cup on the Big Screen in Yeovil town centre due to safety concerns. A Somerset family has been thanked after completing a 73-mile walk raising money for a third world charity... and more
An investigation continues today into the crash of a Royal Navy helicopter, based at RNAS Yeovilton, in which all three aircrew were killed. Somerset Council has confirmed that a new operator will take over several leisure centres across the county. The new live-action Masters of the Universe movie, filmed in Somerset, is released this week...and more
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
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