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
Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision at Rimpton near Yeovil. It happened when a Honda motorcycle and a black BMW collided on the B3148 at Rimpton Hill at around 3pm on Sunday. The motorcyclist, a woman in her 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene. If you witnessed the crash or have dashcam footage, you are asked to call the police non-emergency number, 101.
A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage in South Petherton. Police say thirteen vehicles and three buildings sustained damage, but believe there could be other incidents that have not yet been reported. Anyone in South Petherton whose vehicle has been damaged and has not yet reported it should call the non-emergency number, 101.
People at a homeless hostel in Taunton have been using a mobile dentist service to help with their oral hygiene. The mobile van offers people who are homeless or victims of abuse check-ups, fillings and extractions at no cost.
Former Yeovil Town manager Gary Johnson has been retained as first-team manager of Taunton Town for next season. Johnson was put in charge of the Peacocks last December when the club was in deep trouble. Under his guidance, Taunton, who play in the Southern League Premier Division South, ended the season in a mid-table position.
A new bus service linking Glastonbury and Street with Castle Cary railway station will start running in June. The 667 service will run seven days a week and be timed to connect with mainline trains arriving at and departing from Castle Cary.
In local sport, former Somerset cricket captain Tom Abell has signed a new contract with the club, which will keep him at the County Ground until the end of the 2028 season.
A fire that damaged two vehicles in Chaffcombe near Chard is being treated as deliberate. A road in Hardington Mandeville is set to re-open today after being closed for three days. Friends, family and colleagues of a Royal Navy officer based at RNAS Yeovilton are taking on a 630-mile coastal challenge in her memory... and more
Somerset Council has defended spending nineteen million pounds on consultants over the past three years. A new clinic specialising in sexual health has opened in Yeovil. RNAS Yeovilton has been in the TV spotlight this week after featuring on Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr...and more
Concern's been expressed that too many of the 580 new council homes being built in Somerset will be clustered around Taunton and Bridgwater. Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman died following a crash on the M5. Haynes Motor Museum has been awarded £180,000 by The National Lottery to transform its Red Room gallery... and more
A member of Yeovil Town Council has appeared in court charged with two counts of assault. Health professionals in Somerset are urging people to take up the offer of a free NHS health check. Organisers of Somerset Day have welcomed the name Dunkery given to the dragon on the county flag...and more
New figures show a sharp increase in reports of drones interfering with critical air ambulance missions. The Liberal Democrats have retained the Mendip Hills seat on Somerset Council following a by-election. A woman from Chard has been recognised for her contribution to the community with an invitation to the King’s Garden Party at Buckingham Palace... and more
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
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