A public transport pressure group in Yeovil says better bus services would bring a range of benefits to the town. A new campaign has been launched in Somerset to support high-risk domestic abuse victims. Ferne Animal Sanctuary in Chard has thanked the public for helping it reach a fund-raising target...and more
A public transport pressure group in Yeovil says better bus services would bring a range of benefits to the area. Somerset Council is looking at new plans to improve bus services across the county, including evening bus services for Yeovil and Bridgwater.
A new campaign has been launched to support high-risk domestic abuse victims in Somerset. Operation Balearic, led by Avon and Somerset Police in partnership with The YOU Trust and Somerset Council, aims to provide safeguarding support to victims within 24 hours of a suspect’s arrest, with police and specialist advisors visiting victims.
Ferne Animal Sanctuary in Chard has thanked the public for helping it reach a fund-raising target of £9,500 to buy a specialist washing machine and dryer. The charity currently is doing around 50 washes a week to minimise the risk of infection - especially due to the poor conditions that some of the animals arrive in. Nikki Haddock says they need 5 machines to keep pace and are currently operating with just two.
More than 60,000 primary school children have now benefitted from lessons in waste reduction thanks to Somerset Council. School’s Against Waste Reduction workshops are delivered on behalf of the Council by Carymoor Environmental Trust. The programme, which began in 2018, reached a milestone last year with 60,000 primary schoolchildren in Somerset learning about recycling and waste reduction.
Police investigating a fire in Shepton Mallet are appealing for help to identify two people. Yeovil MP Adam Dance has called for more government support for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service. This weekend sees the start of the Great Gardening Show at The Newt near Bruton...and more
A disabled man has taken his case to the High Court, arguing that Somerset Council’s council tax reduction scheme is discriminatory. Bristol Airport says travellers planning summer holidays should not change their plans. Chard and Ilminster Amateur Boxing Club has launched a fundraising appeal,..and more
Pharmacists in Somerset say it's becoming difficult to get hold of some medications. The building used as Club Neo in Stars Lane in Yeovil has been put up for sale. Free gym memberships are being offered to people living with Parkinson's in Somerset...and more
An investigation has been launched following a suspected arson attack at Sherborne Police Station. Somerset Council is spending £2.3 million on 14 new road gritters. Ilminster Literary Festival is marking its tenth anniversary this year... and more
A Yeovil man has pleaded guilty to threatening behaviour towards two female paramedics. Police in Chard are appealing for the public’s help following a spate of thefts in the Henson Park area of the town. Pet store chain, Jollyes, is opening a new branch in Yeovil... and more
More than 4,500 people have expressed interest in joining a new NHS dental practice in Crewkerne. Somerset Council says a long-term solution is needed to make Hendford Hill in Yeovil fully safe for motorists. A Somerset man has won first prize at the World Marmalade Awards... and more
Somerset Council says Hendford Hill in Yeovil should be fully reopened to traffic by the end of May. Plans have been approved to build 40 new homes in Crewkerne. A huge pile of illegally dumped rubbish in Glastonbury has been cleared... and more
Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision at Rimpton. A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage in South Petherton. Former Yeovil Town manager Gary Johnson has been retained as first-team manager of Taunton Town for next season... and more
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