The Poundland chain has confirmed its store closures, including one of the Yeovil branches next Friday. Yeovil's Marlie Packer has been awarded an OBE for her outstanding contribution to rugby. Nearly one hundred new low-cost homes could be coming to South Chard...and more.
The Poundland chain has confirmed its 2026 store closures, including plans to close one of its Yeovil branches next Friday. A total of 12 shops will close throughout January as part of a wider plan implemented at the beginning of 2024.
Not only was she part of the World Cup-winning Red Roses, who regained the trophy from New Zealand's Black Ferns, but Yeovil's Marlie Packer has also now been awarded an OBE for her outstanding contribution to rugby. She is a key member of the Saracens' squad this season, which is topping the Premiership Women's Rugby table.
Nearly 100 new low-cost homes could be coming to South Chard following a fresh proposal from the LiveWest housing association. The properties, if approved by local Councillors later this year, would be built on Perry Street, on the Somerset-Devon border.
Ilminster Town Council is seeking local input on where to place public electric car charging points in the town. Somerset Council has secured £3.78 million from the Government as part of a nationwide expansion of electric vehicle charging. The funding will support over 1,600 low-powered charge point sockets, both on-street and in car parks. Suggestions can be made at the Town Council website.
An on-demand bus service in Somerset says it's providing a massive lifeline for passengers. The Slinky Bus, run by Somerset Council, has provided more than 10,000 journeys in its first 18 months.
Avon and Somerset Police say they'll be carrying out enhanced patrols for drink and drug driving during and after England's opening World Cup game tonight. Somerset Chamber of Commerce is warning that the conflict in Iran is having a serious impact on local businesses. A master thatcher based in Ilminster says the traditional craft of thatching is under threat because of a lack of training opportunities...and more
Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal two-vehicle crash on the A358 near Ilminster. A man from Norton-sub-Hamdon has appeared in court charged with drink driving. An original Mr Blobby costume from the former Blobbyland theme park at Cricket St Thomas has been put up for sale... and more
People in Somerset are being asked to take part in a new survey about alcohol use. Yeovil's MP Adam Dance will lead a debate in Parliament today on NHS dentistry. A Yeovil runner has been selected to represent England at a national endurance championship... and more
It's claimed the increasing availability of drugs such as ketamine and cocaine has normalised drug use among young people in Somerset. The trial of a man accused of killing his one-month-old son in Chard begins today at Bristol Crown Court. A stone pillar outside the Langport Arms Hotel in Langport has been replaced after it was destroyed in a car crash... and more
Sir Keir Starmer has paid tribute to the three aircrew from RNAS Yeovilton who died in last week's helicopter crash in Devon. Two men have been arrested and stolen vehicles seized following a major multi-agency operation in South Somerset. An event highlighting opportunities for women in the aerospace industry has been held in Yeovil... and more
The public will be consulted on how best to spend fifty million pounds of government funding to tackle flooding in Somerset. Avon and Somerset Police are backing a new road safety campaign aimed at reducing motorcycle fatalities. New welcome signs have been installed at entrances to the Mendip Hills National Landscape... and more
The government has announced a £50 million investment to strengthen Somerset’s flood defences. A woman from Stoke-sub-Hamdon has been banned from driving for 14 months after admitting drink-driving. Somerset Council has been told it must improve its adult social care services... and more
Plans for a new railway station in Langport remain stalled in Whitehall, according to Somerset Council. Plans to build 50 new homes in Broadway, near Ilminster, have been refused. The new water fountains in Yeovil’s Triangle, in Lower Middle Street, are being switched off during very hot weather because of safety concerns... and more.
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