Avon and Somerset Police are asking the owners of replica guns to hand them in. It's claimed motorists in the Bruton and Wincanton area are paying out hundreds of pounds in repairs due to the poor state of local roads. And, Yeovil Town take on Aldershot at Huish Park tonight... and more
Avon and Somerset Police are asking the owners of replica guns to hand them in as part of a nationwide amnesty. Police say certain types of replica guns can be converted into dangerous weapons and have given owners to the end of this month to hand them in to avoid the risk of prosecution.
Motorists in the Bruton and Wincanton area are paying out hundreds of pounds in repairs to tyres, wheels, and suspensions due to the poor state of roads in the area, according to a local councillor. Councillor Lucy Trimnell, who represents Bruton and Wincanton on Somerset Council, claims the A359 between Bruton and Nunney is in a particularly bad state of repair. She says simply carrying out pothole repairs is not the answer and that the A359 needs a complete resurfacing. Somerset Council says it’s dealing with "unprecedented" demand to fix damaged roads and that additional resources have been allocated to ensure potholes are fixed more quickly.
The fire service says a motorbike, destroyed by fire in Chard, was set alight deliberately. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service says they were called to a blaze at Chard Cemetery on Zembard Lane earlier yesterday morning where they found a motorbike well alight. An investigation is now underway.
Yeovil Town are in action tonight. They take on Aldershot in a National League fixture at Huish Park, kick off is 7.45 pm.
Yeovil MP Adam Dance has warned that the Westlands entertainment venue in Yeovil would be at risk should Leonardo not be awarded a government contract to build new medium life helicopters. A Chard woman has been given a suspended jail sentence for carrying a knife in a public place. A petition has been launched to slowdown motorists using Coker Way and Wyatt Way in Chard... and more
Somerset Council has dropped plans to close two town centre car parks in Yeovil. A Yeovil man has been charged with attempted murder after a woman was attacked in her home. The Environment Agency has committed to reviewing its water management of the Somerset Levels following the recent floods... and more
The government says it's ‘working flat out’ to arrive at a decision on ordering a new medium lift helicopter with Leonardo in Yeovil. We’re being asked to suggest where new electric vehicle charge points should be installed in Somerset. A new project is inviting people to look up and help map Somerset’s night skies... and more
Somerset Council has been told it can’t raise council tax by more than 5 percent. Businesses in Somerset are being warned to watch out for fake £20 notes. A Martock man has successfully completed a parachute-ski jump off the top of Mount Snowdon.
Eye operations in Somerset have been cancelled, due to a private company running out of NHS funding to provide the surgery. A local MP is calling for the permanent installation of pumps on the Somerset Levels to reduce the flood risk. A £3 million pound project has begun to refurbish the grand organ at Wells Cathedral... and more
Multiple flood alerts and warnings remain in place across South Somerset following the weekend’s heavy rainfall. Work starts today repairing a sinkhole on Station Road in Castle Cary. A business in Crewkerne is closing after 50-years trading in the town... and more
Leonardo has announced a major deal to build helicopters in India. Campaigners trying to set up a new bus link to Castle Cary railway station from Glastonbury say they need 150 thousand pounds of council money. A community event is being held in Chard for charities and service providers to showcase their activities.... and more
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
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