Yeovil-born actress Sarah Parish is supporting efforts to reopen the Octagon theatre. Mobility scooter campaigners in Somerset have welcomed a government review of the legislation governing the use of mobility scooters on public highways. Changes are being made to the dates when garden waste is collected in Somerset...and more
Yeovil-born actress Sarah Parish is supporting efforts to reopen the Octagon theatre. Sarah, best known for her appearances in TV’s Cutting It and Doctor Who, says her career would not have been possible without the Octagon, where she made her stage debut with Yeovil Youth Theatre. She wants the Octagon reopened so young people in Yeovil can have the same opportunities to perform and learn about acting that she had.
Mobility scooter campaigners in Somerset have welcomed a government review of the legislation and regulations around the use of mobility scooters. Currently, no training is required to purchase a mobility scooter, despite owners using them on the public highway.
The River Yeo at Cheddar could once again be used to help generate energy, thanks to a new project. If successful, it could revive the hydropower legacy at the site of the former Cox’s Mill Hotel, with all profits being channelled into local community ventures.
Changes are being made to the dates when garden waste is collected in Somerset. Somerset Council states that not all households are affected, but those that are should check their new collection date on the Somerset Council website. Collection dates remain the same until November 24th, when the new collection timetable takes effect.
This year’s Christmas lights switch-on in Ilminster will take place on Friday, 21st November. A Christmas market with live music will take place along the High Street, which will be closed to traffic from 4 pm onwards on the day of the event.
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
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
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
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