Thursday 12th March

Thursday, 12 March 2026 05:00

By Steve Haigh

A Yeovil headteacher says he’s concerned about plans to stop giving school holiday food vouchers to families on low incomes. The owner of Yeovil Town is calling on fans to be patient as he continues his overhaul of the National League side. A high voltage fault is being blamed for plunging 1700 homes into darkness in the Ilminster area... and more

A Yeovil headteacher says he’s concerned about plans to stop giving school holiday food vouchers to families on low incomes. Somerset Council is considering ending a scheme that gives families with children in receipt of free school meals supermarket food vouchers during school holidays. Headteacher of St Michael's Academy in Yeovil, Matt Vella, says scrapping the scheme will disadvantage his most vulnerable pupils.

The owner of Yeovil Town is calling on fans to be patient as he continues his overhaul of the National League side. In a letter published on the club’s website, Prabhu Srinivasan, who bought Yeovil Town in May 2025, says the historic financial challenges he inherited are being addressed and expects the situation to be corrected over the next two seasons. Mr Srinivasan says developing homegrown talent, while turning Huish Park into a true community hub, remain key priorities for the club.

People buying heating oil in Somerset are being told that prices have almost doubled because of the war in the Middle East. It's estimated that 40 percent of homes in Somerset are not connected to mains gas and rely on domestic oil to heat their homes.

A high voltage fault is being blamed for plunging 1700 homes into darkness in the Ilminster area. The power cut happened on Tuesday night with dozens of properties still without electricity on Wednesday. National Grid says anyone experiencing a power cut should call the emergency number 105.

A girl from Somerset has just completed her one hundreth Parkrun at only eight-years of age. Mabel started running when she was just four years old and regularly completes the Parkrun in her hometown of Burnham-on-Sea.

Entries are now open for this year’s Love Your Countryside Awards. The competition that recognises schemes making an outstanding contribution to the environment and local communities is run by the Somerset branch of the Campaign for the Protection of Rural England. Entries close on Thursday, April 30th.

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Monday 14th September

Two new mobile NHS breast screening units have taken to the road in Somerset. More than 700 new homes are to be built alongside the M5 in Bridgwater. Dawes Twineworks in West Coker is one of several venues open to the public for free this month... and more
Friday 11th September

It’s going to cost more to park in Chard. Police have issued an image of a man they want to speak to in connection with two burglaries in Yeovil. Somerset Cricket Club is planning to stage performances by some of the world's biggest artistes at their Taunton ground... and more
Thursday 10th September

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
Wednesday 9th September

Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to following an assault in Yeovil. Businesses in Taunton say they're worried that planned changes to parking rules could put people off visiting the town. The Red Arrows will take to the skies near the Somerset border in a one-off display later this week... and more
Tuesday 8th September

Police in Avon and Somerset say they’re dealing with a big increase in reports of cloned vehicle fraud. A new video system designed to speed up stroke care has been launched in Somerset. Pilgrims are walking through Somerset this week to mark eight hundred years since the death of Saint Francis of Assisi... and more
Monday 7th September

Avon and Somerset Police are warning about a new scam involving criminals posing as police officers. Flu vaccinations are now available on the NHS ahead of the winter. Liverpool comedian John Bishop has cancelled his show in Taunton later this week after breaking his ankle... and more
Friday 4th September

Police are investigating a suspected arson attack on a vehicle near Shepton Mallet. New taxi charges come into force in Somerset later this month. The fire service is treating as accidental a blaze at a flat in Yeovil town centre... and more