Tuesday 1st July

Tuesday, 1 July 2025 06:00

By Steve Haigh

A murder trial starts today of the parents of a baby boy who died in Yeovil Hospital. Somerset residents are being asked to keep an eye on elderly neighbours, with temperatures expected to reach the high 20s again today. A tiny black kitten has been found inside a crate of laundry delivered to a cleaning business in Yeovil...and more

A murder trial starts today at Bristol Crown Court of the parents of a baby boy who died in Yeovil Hospital. Daniel Gunter and Sophie Stadden, both of no fixed address, are accused of killing, or allowing the death of two-week-old Brendon Staddon. At an earlier hearing, Daniel Gunter and Sophie Staddon both entered not guilty pleas to the charges.

The first steel frames have been installed at the Agratas gigafactory site near Bridgwater, marking a milestone in the construction of the UK’s leading battery manufacturing facility. It coincides with the publication of the government’s new industrial strategy, which aims to boost the advanced manufacturing sector and accelerate the development of vehicle battery technology.

People in Somerset are being asked to keep a check on elderly neighbours as temperatures could reach the high 20s again today. An amber heat-health alert for Somerset remains in place until 6 pm today.

The Secret World Wildlife Rescue Centre in Somerset says it’s been dealing with an ‘unprecedented influx’ of young falcons. The charity says the birds have been brought in for rehabilitation after being rescued from places that include construction sites, quarries, and town centre rooftops.

Mark Wylie from Calne near Bristol won this year’s Chard Town Criers competition held at the weekend. Adrian Holmes from Litchfield came second, and John Pitt from Plymouth was third. Judy and Peter Campbell, who were visiting from Australia, came top in the best-dressed couple section.

A tiny black kitten has been found inside a laundry crate at a cleaning business in Yeovil. Industrial cleaners, CLEAN, on Copse Road at Lufton, says the kitten, who’s four months old, was found curled up, cold and hungry, inside the crate. She’s now being cared for at a local vet's practice and is recovering well. If you believe the kitten belongs to you, please call Clean on 0330 818 7001.

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Plans have been submitted to build 30 new homes in Ashill. As the heatwave continues, a Somerset air conditioning business says demand for its services has never been higher. Morrisons has confirmed it will close its Glenthorne Avenue store in Yeovil on August 1st... and more
Thursday 16th July

Plans to build up to one hundred new homes on Yeovil's former cattle market have moved a step closer. It’s being made easier for parents in Somerset to register children for free school meals. Wessex Water says it has no plans for a hosepipe ban at the moment but is keeping a close eye on supplies as demand increases... and more
Wednesday 15th July

Bus passengers in Yeovil have been provided with easier access to the town's bus station. Firefighters are warning of an increased risk of wildfires because of the hot weather. Aldi is asking for public comments on plans to build a new food store in Chard... and more
Tuesday 14th July

A Martock machinery business has been bought out of administration saving the jobs of 15 employees. A Somerton man has pleaded not guilty to dangerous driving after a car crashed into a house in Martock. Drivers are being reminded that the A303 between South Petherton and Ilminster will be closed in both directions overnight from tonight... and more
Monday 13th July

Somerset Council says it's lost £91 million on commercial property investments. The former Clay Pigeon Karting Track near Yeovil is to be turned into a holiday park. The fire service is warning the dry conditions continue to pose a risk of grass fires... and more
Friday 10th July

The inquest into the death of a sex offender has returned an open conclusion. A driver has been arrested after a pursuit across the county. Ilminster Arts Centre has held its 2026 Open Exhibition Prize Giving Event... and more
Thursday 9th July

A father who shook his baby to death has been convicted of murder. Local people at high risk of having oesophageal cancer can take part in a new NHS test. Cheddar Reservoir will be closed to the public until next Monday morning because of the extreme heat... and more
Wednesday 8th July

NHS Somerset is warning us to take care as a new amber heat-health alert comes into place. A Yeovil encampment of campervans could soon be evicted. Chard’s former Oscar Mayer site could become home to a new Aldi... and more