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.
Police investigating an attack on a shop worker in Yeovil have released CCTV images of a man and woman they want to speak to. Farmers in Somerset are being warned to expect more cases of bluetongue. Ilminster Carnival Committee has announced the cancellation of this year's Children's Carnival due to a lack of entries... and more
Two new mobile NHS breast screening units have taken to the road in Somerset. More than 700 new homes are to be built alongside the M5 in Bridgwater. Dawes Twineworks in West Coker is one of several venues open to the public for free this month... and more
It’s going to cost more to park in Chard. Police have issued an image of a man they want to speak to in connection with two burglaries in Yeovil. Somerset Cricket Club is planning to stage performances by some of the world's biggest artistes at their Taunton ground... and more
Work has begun building a new multi-million-pound David Lloyd leisure centre in Yeovil. NHS Somerset says a new system to handle emergency stroke care will lead to "better outcomes" for patients. Tickets for next year’s Glastonbury Festival will go on sale in October...and more
Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to following an assault in Yeovil. Businesses in Taunton say they're worried that planned changes to parking rules could put people off visiting the town. The Red Arrows will take to the skies near the Somerset border in a one-off display later this week... and more
Police in Avon and Somerset say they’re dealing with a big increase in reports of cloned vehicle fraud. A new video system designed to speed up stroke care has been launched in Somerset. Pilgrims are walking through Somerset this week to mark eight hundred years since the death of Saint Francis of Assisi... and more
Avon and Somerset Police are warning about a new scam involving criminals posing as police officers. Flu vaccinations are now available on the NHS ahead of the winter. Liverpool comedian John Bishop has cancelled his show in Taunton later this week after breaking his ankle... and more
Police are investigating a suspected arson attack on a vehicle near Shepton Mallet. New taxi charges come into force in Somerset later this month. The fire service is treating as accidental a blaze at a flat in Yeovil town centre... and more