Thursday 12th October

Thursday, 12 October 2023 06:00

By Steve Haigh

Schools in Somerset are being asked to participate in a trial that would see roads around school buildings closed to traffic during pick-up and drop-off times. Somerset Council has won a legal battle to prevent fifty new homes being built in Tatworth, near Chard. A Martock man hopes to set a new record for the highest-ever wingsuit jump...and more.

Schools in Somerset are being asked to participate in a trial that would see roads around school buildings closed to traffic during pick-up and drop-off times. It’s planned that if all necessary permissions are in place, the trial, organised by the Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership, will start in selected areas of Somerset after the school Easter holidays next year

The head of infrastructure development at Wessex Water says we need to be better at managing our rainfall if we're to prevent future major flooding events in the county. Matt Wheeldon talking about Wessex Water handing out eight hundred free water butts to homeowners in Chard to help reduce the risk of flooding.

Somerset Council has won a legal battle to prevent 50 new homes being built in Tatworth, near Chard. Developers, Brewer Lillington and Land Allocation Ltd had put forward separate plans for the homes on two adjoining sites on Fore Street. South Somerset District Council rejected the plans in January 2022, prompting the developers to launch appeals to the Planning Inspectorate. The inspector has now upheld the Council’s decision, meaning the homes will not go ahead.

A tree has been planted in honour of Queen Elizabeth the Second in Ilminster. An area of Ilminster Recreation Ground, where the tree was planted, has been named the Queen’s Garden. It also features a commemorative bench that pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth.

A Martock man hopes to set a new record for the highest-ever wingsuit jump. Ex-military man, Tim Howell, regularly climbs up mountains to fly back down wearing a special wingsuit. He's preparing to make the record-breaking attempt in Switzerland.

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Tuesday 15th September

Police investigating an attack on a shop worker in Yeovil have released CCTV images of a man and woman they want to speak to. Farmers in Somerset are being warned to expect more cases of bluetongue. Ilminster Carnival Committee has announced the cancellation of this year's Children's Carnival due to a lack of entries... and more
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