Wessex Water says a hosepipe ban is possible if customers fail to cut their water usage. A record number of illegal dog fights were reported in Somerset last year. Yeovil Town's Mason Obeng has won the traditional sack of potatoes, given to the player who scores Yeovil's first goal of the new season, as a lucky omen... and more
Wessex Water, which supplies most of Somerset, says a hosepipe ban is possible if customers fail to cut their water usage. It says reservoirs are at 58% capacity, but with a 30% rise in water usage over the summer months supplies remain at risk.
The RSPCA says greater awareness is behind an increase in illegal dogfighting in Somerset. 14 incidents were reported in Somerset in 2025, that's the fifth highest number in England.
South Western Railways is operating a reduced service through Crewkerne, Yeovil and Sherborne stations today. SWR, which was re-nationalised last year, says the hot weather is causing 'soil shrinkage' on embankments which could lead to tracks buckling. Only one train every two hours will run between Yeovil and Exeter until further notice..
Plans have been turned down to build 150 homes at Broadway Hill in Horton. Land opposite the village hall had been earmarked for the scheme by developers Gleeson Land. Somerset Council’s Planning South Committee gave a lack of public transport and funding for the local primary school, as reasons for the refusal. The government is expected to announce whether to call-in the decision by the end of August.
Yeovil Town player Mason Obeng will be presented with a sack of potatoes at the club's home game against Carlisle on Saturday. He scored in the 1-1 draw against Scunthorpe in Yeovil’s first game of the new season. By tradition, a sack of potatoes is given to the club's first goal scorer of the new season as a lucky omen.
A local councillor claims anti-social behaviour is putting people off coming into Yeovil town centre. South-West Water has announced a hosepipe ban in the Chard area. Great Western Railway has apologised after a wheelchair user from Chard became stuck at one of its stations... and more
Chard's biggest employer, Numatic International, makers of the Henry vacuum cleaner, has announced job cuts. A new Neighbourhood Plan for Hatch Beauchamp has officially been adopted. Two historic artefacts taken from Glastonbury Abbey more than 70 years ago have been returned...and more
A local man and convicted former neo-Nazi, selected by the Conservatives to stand in Crewkerne South in next year’s local elections for a seat on Somerset Council, has pulled out after a backlash against his candidacy. A charity that runs children's homes in Somerset is terminating its contract early following a critical report by Ofsted...and more
Avon and Somerset's Police and Crime Commissioner is backing the wider use of police drones in towns like Yeovil to help tackle crime. Visitor numbers at Somerset's tourist attractions are down by around sixty per cent so far this year. A gardening expert says it'll take much more than the occasional shower to revive Somerset's parched lawns, parks and open spaces...and more
A Somerset doctor is calling for better community eye care. People in Glastonbury and Street are benefiting from a new bus service to Castle Cary railway station. A sailor from South Petherton is celebrating after sailing around the world... and more
A yellow Heat Health Alert is in force across Somerset today. The swimming and leisure centre in Street remains closed following last Thursday's flooding in the plant room. Plans for a new primary school in Chard have been delayed until at least 2030... and more
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service says July has been its busiest month ever for emergency calls. Police have recovered a 1970s Austin Mini pick-up stolen in Shepton Mallet. A specialist spinal injuries service at Yeovil Hospital has treated three hundred patients in its first year... and more
The Environment Agency has declared a drought across Somerset as the hot weather takes its toll on the county's water supplies. Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic accident near Crewkerne. A bowls player from Yeovil has won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow...and more
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