The go-ahead has been given to build eighteen new homes in Curry Rivel. NHS Somerset is claiming positive results from a pilot scheme aimed at cutting waiting times. A fashion designer from Somerset has hit the heights by having his collection modelled at London Fashion Week..and more
Somerset Council has given the go-ahead to build 18 new homes in Curry Rivel. Six of the properties on Abbey Close will be ‘affordable’ with an attenuation pond created off Drayton Lane to reduce the flooding risk.
NHS Somerset is claiming positive results from a pilot scheme aimed at cutting waiting times for people using local podiatry services. The trial aims to identify patients who would benefit from undergoing surgery at a community hospital in the early stages, rather than waiting for an appointment with a consultant at an acute hospital.
An Ilminster hair studio has won a top award just a year after opening. Recreations Hair Studio, on the Ashwell Business Park, run by Roishin Conway, won the Best Hairdressers Somerset Award at the English Business Awards, held in Bristol.
A fashion designer from Somerset has hit the heights by having his collection modelled at London Fashion Week. Nathan Slate runs a shop and cafe in Bridgwater and designs conceptual clothing, which has been worn by the likes of Lady Gaga and Rihanna.
Holyrood Academy in Chard is hosting a series of open events for prospective parents and students to find out what makes the school special. The sessions take place on Thursday evening, October 9th, and Tuesday and Thursday mornings, October 14th and 16th.
Paintings by an artist who lives in Hinton St George have gone on display at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton. Fourteen giant cow portraits, painted by Jackie Spurrier, are on show in public areas at Musgrove Park to the end of January.
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