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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Friday 17th July

Plans have been submitted to build 30 new homes in Ashill. As the heatwave continues, a Somerset air conditioning business says demand for its services has never been higher. Morrisons has confirmed it will close its Glenthorne Avenue store in Yeovil on August 1st... and more
Thursday 16th July

Plans to build up to one hundred new homes on Yeovil's former cattle market have moved a step closer. It’s being made easier for parents in Somerset to register children for free school meals. Wessex Water says it has no plans for a hosepipe ban at the moment but is keeping a close eye on supplies as demand increases... and more
Wednesday 15th July

Bus passengers in Yeovil have been provided with easier access to the town's bus station. Firefighters are warning of an increased risk of wildfires because of the hot weather. Aldi is asking for public comments on plans to build a new food store in Chard... and more
Tuesday 14th July

A Martock machinery business has been bought out of administration saving the jobs of 15 employees. A Somerton man has pleaded not guilty to dangerous driving after a car crashed into a house in Martock. Drivers are being reminded that the A303 between South Petherton and Ilminster will be closed in both directions overnight from tonight... and more
Monday 13th July

Somerset Council says it's lost £91 million on commercial property investments. The former Clay Pigeon Karting Track near Yeovil is to be turned into a holiday park. The fire service is warning the dry conditions continue to pose a risk of grass fires... and more
Friday 10th July

The inquest into the death of a sex offender has returned an open conclusion. A driver has been arrested after a pursuit across the county. Ilminster Arts Centre has held its 2026 Open Exhibition Prize Giving Event... and more
Thursday 9th July

A father who shook his baby to death has been convicted of murder. Local people at high risk of having oesophageal cancer can take part in a new NHS test. Cheddar Reservoir will be closed to the public until next Monday morning because of the extreme heat... and more
Wednesday 8th July

NHS Somerset is warning us to take care as a new amber heat-health alert comes into place. A Yeovil encampment of campervans could soon be evicted. Chard’s former Oscar Mayer site could become home to a new Aldi... and more