Castle Cary railway station’s makeover has been officially unveiled. A new 18 million pound diagnostic centre in Bridgwater has opened. A Crewkerne teenager has been named ‘coach of the year’ for his work with Bristol City.... and more.
Castle Cary railway station’s makeover has been officially unveiled. The project, costing £835,000, means rail users are now able to see many of the building’s historic features, including the fireplaces, skirting and cornices revealed during the work. GWR say the transformation also includes extra seating, a new digital departure board and upgraded toilet facilities.
A new 18 million pound diagnostic centre in Bridgwater opened yesterday, aimed at easing pressure on the NHS in the county and improving patient waiting times at Yeovil District Hospital and Musgrove Park. The facility, which took a year to build, hopes to carry out 25,000 diagnostic MRI and CT scans each year, with the addition of a urology unit in the near future.
A Crewkerne teenager has been named ‘coach of the year’ for his work with Bristol City’s Cerebral Palsy team. Casey Young, who has cerebral palsy, received the prize alongside 11 fellow coaches before Tuesday’s Community Shield match in Cardiff. Young gives advice and training to junior footballers twice a week as a volunteer.
Sport clubs in Somerset say they’re worried about player injuries as pitches remain hard after the recent dry weather. Some grassroots Somerset rugby fixtures have already been pushed back to mid-September.
ChardRock 2026 has raised over four and a half thousand pounds for the South West MS Therapy Centre. The event, held towards the beginning of the month, saw over 500 music lovers entertained by 17 tribute bands across the weekend.
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
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
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
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
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
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
Fifteen thousand people have signed a petition calling on Somerset Council to cancel plans for a huge data centre in Bridgwater. A nest of Asian hornets has been found in Somerset. More patients in Somerset are set to benefit from a hospital project aimed at restoring independence... and more
Yeovil-based charity, School in a Bag, has started sending supplies to Nepal to help in the aftermath of the devastating floods. 6,000 people have signed a petition opposing plans for a new relief road in Chard. The Royal British Legion in Somerset is appealing for more volunteers to help run this year’s Poppy Appeal... and more
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