More than two hundred knives have been anonymously handed into Avon and Somerset Police so far this month. Plans to build five houses in Chard town centre have been turned down. A man has been fined £220 for illegal fishing in Yeovil. Councillor Brian Hamilton has been elected the new Mayor of Ilminster...and more.
More than two hundred knives have been handed into Avon and Somerset Police through surrender bins so far this month. It follows the launch of Operation Sceptre which has included weapons searches and educational programmes in schools. Five thousand blades have been anonymously surrendered in the Avon and Somerset Police area since surrender bins were introduced in 2016.
Plans to build five houses in Chard town centre have been turned down. The development was planned at the rear of 25 and 27 Fore Street. Reasons for the refusal given by Somerset Council include the application being contrary to policy and insufficient access arrangements.
A man has been fined £220 for illegal fishing in Yeovil. Kevin Tadd from Bridgwater was caught without a rod licence while fishing at Ash Ponds in Yeovil.
Councillor Brian Hamilton has been elected the new Mayor of Ilminster. Councillor Michelle Gunn will act as his Deputy.
Somerset Cricket Club’s Head Coach, Jason Kerr, says he’s assessing the squad ahead of their opening game in this season's T20 Blast against Essex on Friday. Somerset’s batting line-up was affected by illness and injury as they lost their latest County Championship match against Durham by an innings and six runs in only two days.
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
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