Thursday 2nd July

Thursday, 2 July 2026 06:30

A defence firm based in Somerset has welcomed the Government's investment plan. The community facilities team at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is celebrating after receiving an award. 24 new homes could be built in the village of Ilton if plans are approved... and more

A defence firm based in Somerset has said the investment plan announced by the government has provided certainty for the industry. Thales Underwater Systems work with sonar technology and have around a thousand people working at their site in Templecombe. An additional 15 billion pounds will be spent on defence, less than the ministry of defence had asked for.

It’s feared Somerset jobs could be lost after a judge approved a restructuring plan for 150 high street TG Jones stores. The premises formerly belonging to WH Smith are facing potential closure and whilst specific stores are yet to be confirmed, TG Jones outlets in the county include Taunton, Wells, Frome, Weston and Minehead.

The community facilities team at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is celebrating after receiving national recognition for the way meals are served to patients across its community hospitals. The team redesigned the service to focus on quality, consistency and a more personal experience. The changes were recognised at the Community Hospital Association’s Innovation and Best Practice Awards, which this year marked the programme’s 25^th anniversary.

24 new homes could be built in the village of Ilton if plans are approved. Local company, Otter Construct Ltd, intends to build the houses on land immediately to the east of 15 recently constructed homes along the newly named St Katherine’s Close. Somerset Council is expected to make a ruling by Christmas.

A 78 year old from Taunton has taken on a motoring challenge to raise funds for the MS Centre in Dorset. Wynford Jones hit the road yesterday in a small K R 200 Messerschmitt, a car built in the 1950s, and is making his way from the county town to Lands End and back again.

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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