An ex-Somerset MP who quit politics after allegations of sexual misconduct has died suddenly. The A378 in Langport has now reopened after extensive work. Crewkerne’s annual Charter Fair, which can be traced back to Saxon times, returns this weekend...and more.
An ex-Somerset MP who quit politics after allegations of sexual misconduct has died suddenly. David Warburton, who represented Somerton & Frome, which was a neighbouring constituency to Yeovil, died in London on Tuesday last week. Former Yeovil MP Marcus Fysh described Warburton as a talented and sensitive person with a great flair for words and a passion for his constituents.
The A378 in Langport has now reopened under the railway bridge following extensive work. Teams began in July to add new steelwork to the underside of the bridge, ensuring the Castle Cary to Taunton railway line continues to run safely and reliably. The bridge had been closed since August 4th, but is now open again.
Meanwhile, a stretch of Ham Hill will be closed for six hours on Monday to allow for pole replacement and tree cutting. Ninety metres of the road will shut from 9.30 am, heading south-east from the High Street. The council have explained that the closure is necessary to keep the public safe whilst works are carried out. An alternative route will be established.
A Crewkerne building that provides computer servicing could be converted from office space to a residential dwelling if the Somerset Council approves a new planning application. The premises at 27 South Street would undergo internal alterations, but no external changes, in a bid to preserve the appearance and character of the conservation area.
Crewkerne’s annual Charter Fair returns this weekend, with the town centre being transformed into a fairground and marketplace. Edward Danter’s Funfair will open at 4:45 on Friday afternoon. The street market will take place from 10 am on Sunday, and the local Rotary Club will hold its annual grand raffle at 2 pm that afternoon. The street fair can be traced back to Saxon times and was documented in the Domesday Book.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service says July has been its busiest month ever for emergency calls. Police have recovered a 1970s Austin Mini pick-up stolen in Shepton Mallet. A specialist spinal injuries service at Yeovil Hospital has treated three hundred patients in its first year... and more
The Environment Agency has declared a drought across Somerset as the hot weather takes its toll on the county's water supplies. Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic accident near Crewkerne. A bowls player from Yeovil has won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow...and more
Police have arrested two suspects in connection with a series of moped thefts in Chard. A combine harvester has been destroyed in a farm fire at Forton, near Chard. A bowls player from Yeovil has won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow... and more
The former Beales department store in Yeovil could be brought back into use as part of a wider masterplan for the future of the town. A yellow heat health alert is in place across Somerset from nine o’clock this morning until nine o’clock on Friday morning. A Somerset farmer says this year is the driest on his land since 1976... and more
Gooch and Housego, based in Ilminster and one of the town’s biggest employers, has been sold in a multi-million-pound deal to an American private equity firm. A father who shook his four-week-old baby to death at a house in Chard has been sentenced to life in prison. A doctor who works for the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance is one of five people to have jointly set a new world record for rowing around Great Britain... and more
Avon and Somerset Police are warning people to watch out for scammers posing as Amazon. The CEO of the company that provides Somerset's recycling is warning of a major incident if people continue to put used batteries in waste bins. A former Yeovil pub could be demolished to make way for a major hotel expansion.
The West Country is officially one step closer to being declared in drought. Somerset Council says it's remodelling its service after a children's home was closed following an inspection. A new McDonald's planned off the M5 at Bridgwater could create up to 120 local jobs... and more
Two men have been jailed for stealing electrical items and cash from a property in Yeovil. Somerset Council has defended its use of Yeovil’s new performance area in The Triangle, in Lower Middle Street. Tintinhull Primary School, near Yeovil, has won a top national award for outdoor play... and more
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