Thursday 5th February

Thursday, 5 February 2026 05:00

By Steve Haigh

The NHS in Somerset is the first in the country to trial an online self-referral service for breast cancer. The MET office has confirmed that January was the wettest in Somerset since 2014. The MET office has confirmed that January was the wettest in Somerset since 2014... and more

The NHS in Somerset is the first in the country to trial an online self-referral service for breast cancer. Patients can access the service through the NHS 111 helpline, online or via the NHS App.

The MET office has confirmed that January was the wettest in Somerset since 2014. The South of England as a whole had its sixth wettest January since records began in 1836.

The go ahead has been given to build 28 new homes in Tintinhull. Developers, Orwell Ltd will build the properties on land off Head Street. It follows a long delay in deciding the plans caused by the ongoing phosphates crisis.

Yeovil Town Council says it won’t increase its share of the Council Tax to pay for the redevelopment of the Octagon Theatre. Members of the Council’s Finance and Policy Committee have been told that money for the £15 million pound project will come from the Council’s reserve funds, alongside support from neighbouring councils; Brympton Parish Council and Yeovil Without Parish Council.

An Ilminster couple have re-started their attempt to walk the 7,300 miles of the UK coastal path. Zoe Langley-Wathen and her husband Mike Langley had to abandon the challenge in October when Zoe suffered a stress fracture in her foot. The couple, who are raising money for the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance, re-started the walk this week, which is expected to take two years to complete, from where they left it at Poole Harbour.

And, St Margaret’s Hospice has moved its shop in Hendford in Yeovil to the former Argos store on the High Street in the town centre. St Margaret’s says its retail operation supports local sustainability by giving quality pre-loved items a new lease of life, while raising vital funds for the end-of-life charity.

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Wednesday 4th February

Somerset Council is asking the government for extra funds to pay for the damage caused by Storm Chandra. There’s been a setback to the campaign to reopen Chinnock Hollow. The Telegraph newspaper has named the Barrington Boar at Barrington in a list of the top 50 best pubs in the UK... and more
Tuesday 3rd February

Five flood warnings remain in place in Somerset covering the rivers Parrett, Yeo, Northmoor and Saltmoor. Somerset Council says it has no plans to demolish a derelict listed building near Chard Leisure Centre. A Yeovil farm shop has been honoured at a national awards ceremony... and more
Monday 2nd February

The Met Office has issued a warning of more heavy rain for Somerset. A survey by Somerset Council shows nearly two-thirds of households would be happy to pay more in council tax. Yeovil Town Council is offering free allotment spaces to support people’s wellbeing... and more
Friday 30th January

Data from the weather centre at RNAS Yeovilton shows rainfall in Somerset was almost double the average for January. A disabled man is taking Somerset Council to the High Court, claiming its council tax reduction scheme is discriminatory. Ferne Animal Sanctuary near Chard is seeking urgent support to replenish its stocks of hay... and more
Thursday 29th January

Somerset Council has warned that more homes are likely to flood with further heavy rain forecast to end the week. Discount retailer, The Original Factory Shop, which has an outlet in Crewkerne, has gone into administration. A Barista at Costa Coffee in Ilminster has won a place in the finals of a national competition...and more
Wednesday 28th January

Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance has announced plans to develop a new operational base on the Leonardo airfield in Yeovil. Several people have been rescued from their homes in Ilminster due to flooding. An £800,000 project is underway to restore two staircases at Montecute House...and more
Tuesday 27th January

Last week was the wettest seven-day period in Somerset for twelve years. NHS Somerset says it’s working towards making access to dental care fairer for all. A scout leader in Somerset has been awarded the British Empire Medal for services to Young People...and more
Monday 26th January

A new group has been formed to challenge plans to build 100 new homes in Keinton Mandeville. Bridgwater Town Council has voted to increase its share of the Council Tax by 5%. Organisers of Yeovil in Bloom are appealing for young people to get involved in this year’s competition...and more