Thursday 10th September

Thursday, 10 September 2026 06:00

By Steve Haigh

Work has begun building a new multi-million-pound David Lloyd leisure centre in Yeovil. NHS Somerset says a new system to handle emergency stroke care will lead to "better outcomes" for patients. Tickets for next year’s Glastonbury Festival will go on sale in October...and more

Work has begun building a new multi-million-pound David Lloyd leisure centre in Yeovil. The development on the Bunford Business Park off Lysander Road is due to open in the late-summer of next year, creating around 100 new jobs. The centre will consist of a sports hall with indoor courts, an indoor swimming pool, spa, changing rooms, children's soft play area, and lounge and business hub. An additional outdoor pool will be provided, together with six outdoor padel courts.

NHS Somerset says a new system to handle emergency stroke care will lead to "better outcomes" for patients. People who suffer a stroke will no longer be taken to Yeovil Hospital for their initial treatment as the hospital's Hyper Acute Stroke Unit closed this week. Instead, patients will be taken to Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton or Dorset County Hospital in Dorchester. Patient groups say they're worried it could cost lives.

A Somerset woman who was forced to pay £75,000 to her abusive ex-husband in a divorce settlement says the current laws around separation are "grossly unfair" and need to change. Annabelle Boucher's ex-husband David Rogers from Norton-sub-Hamdon pleaded guilty to coercive and controlling behaviour when he appeared in court earlier this year and was given a suspended prison sentence.

Tickets for next year’s Glastonbury Festival will go on sale in October. It'll cost 408 pounds for a weekend ticket - including a £5 booking fee - an increase of £29.50 from 2025. Headliners for next year’s festival, which takes place from the 23rd to the 27th of June, have yet to be announced, but rumours are already swirling, with everyone from Harry Styles to Taylor Swift and Stevie Wonder said to be in the mix.

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Wednesday 7th October

Somerset Council says it's started talks about what do with the Brewhouse theatre in Taunton after it closes at the end of the month. A Chard man has been sentenced for keeping multiple different dogs despite being banned from doing so. NHS van drivers based in Bridgwater who supply hospitals in Somerset with essential medical equipment will walk out on strike next week... and more
Tuesday 6th October

Prince William is visiting Ilminster today, where he will launch ‘Ready Together’, a new initiative helping communities prepare for emergencies. Barwick and Stoford Primary School near Yeovil says it's confident of emerging stronger after being placed in special measures by Ofsted. Vapes and weight-loss jabs are putting workers at recycling centres in Somerset at risk after being wrongly thrown away...and more
Monday 5th October

Ilminster is gearing up for a Royal visit by Prince William tomorrow. Plans have been approved to convert the former Battens Solicitors building on Princes Street in Yeovil into 21 flats. A 'Just Giving' page has opened for making donations towards Ilminster Carnival which, on Saturday, had to be cancelled midway through due to a gas leak...and more
Friday 2nd October

An investigation's underway after two people died in a collision near Taunton. A Somerset-based charity has warned of the risks of fuel poverty this winter. A Somerset healthcare service has been recognised with a national award.... and more.
Thursday 1st October

765 new homes have been given planning permission on the edge of Yeovil. Somerset Council’s Executive will meet to consider new parking charges. Four of the county’s best military cadets have been appointed as Lord-Lieutenant cadets... and more.
Wednesday 30th September

Police are appealing for a missing 17 year old from Castle Cary. A registered sex offender has been sentenced to 9 years in prison. A former Chard student who is one of six writers in the running to win this year's Booker Prize has paid tribute to his childhood teachers... and more.
Tuesday 29th September

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service say this summer saw record-breaking levels of demand. The charity that runs the Brewhouse Theatre has confirmed that it will definitely close. A Chard charity has launched a minibus service to improve community transport... and more.