Police say a fire at the former Oscar Mayer food factory in Chard was started deliberately. Yeovil College says it would have been adversely affected had Leonardo not won the contract to build new medium-lift helicopters. A seven-foot dragon will be visiting towns and villages in our area during the next few weeks to promote Somerset Day... and more
Police say a fire at the former Oscar Mayer food factory in Chard was started deliberately. The blaze – the second in less than a week – broke out on Sunday night, with huge plumes of black smoke spreading across a wide area. Police are asking nearby residents with relevant CCTV, doorbell and dashcam footage to please come forward.
Yeovil College says the order with Leonardo in Yeovil to build new medium lift helicopters for the RAF is vital to its future. The College has training contracts with Leonardo worth £1.2 million. CEO Mark Bolton says without the NMH contract, Leonardo’s investment in the college would have been at risk.
A former NHS inspector claims that, after witnessing poor care in the baby unit at Yeovil Hospital, her advice was not heeded by hospital managers. Amanda Ford says that had her comments been acted upon at the time, the maternity unit could have avoided closure.
Junction 22 at Burnham-on-Sea on the M5 will be closed at night this week. It’s part of ongoing work to make the Edithmead Roundabout off the motorway into a through-about. Junction 22 will shut from 9 pm until 6 am the following morning, up until Friday.
A seven-foot dragon will be visiting towns and villages in our area during the next few weeks to promote Somerset Day. The large-scale replica beast has been built by students at Taunton College to represent what makes Somerset special. Somerset Day 2026 takes place over the weekend of May 9th and 10th.
Prince William is visiting Ilminster today, where he will launch ‘Ready Together’, a new initiative helping communities prepare for emergencies. Barwick and Stoford Primary School near Yeovil says it's confident of emerging stronger after being placed in special measures by Ofsted. Vapes and weight-loss jabs are putting workers at recycling centres in Somerset at risk after being wrongly thrown away...and more
Ilminster is gearing up for a Royal visit by Prince William tomorrow. Plans have been approved to convert the former Battens Solicitors building on Princes Street in Yeovil into 21 flats. A 'Just Giving' page has opened for making donations towards Ilminster Carnival which, on Saturday, had to be cancelled midway through due to a gas leak...and more
An investigation's underway after two people died in a collision near Taunton. A Somerset-based charity has warned of the risks of fuel poverty this winter. A Somerset healthcare service has been recognised with a national award.... and more.
765 new homes have been given planning permission on the edge of Yeovil. Somerset Council’s Executive will meet to consider new parking charges. Four of the county’s best military cadets have been appointed as Lord-Lieutenant cadets... and more.
Police are appealing for a missing 17 year old from Castle Cary. A registered sex offender has been sentenced to 9 years in prison. A former Chard student who is one of six writers in the running to win this year's Booker Prize has paid tribute to his childhood teachers... and more.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service say this summer saw record-breaking levels of demand. The charity that runs the Brewhouse Theatre has confirmed that it will definitely close. A Chard charity has launched a minibus service to improve community transport... and more.
Somerset Community Foundation says it has awarded more than £40 million in grants across the county. The family of a Somerset girl say they used AI to help diagnose her genetic condition. A property in Monks Dale, Yeovil is subject to a three month Closure Order... and more.
’20 Is Plenty’ is the message to drivers travelling through Langport. Chard’s Numatic manufacturing hub is marking 45 years of business with an investment of £85m into the company. Wessex Water tell us the hosepipe ban will remain across the region... and more.
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