Tuesday 9th September

Tuesday, 9 September 2025 06:00

By Steve Haigh

People are being asked to comment on proposals to introduce Sunday charges at Somerset Council-run car parks. A Pilton man has been jailed after cannabis valued at £28,500 was found at his home. Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance has started an appeal to raise £1 million...and more.

People are being asked to give their opinions on proposals to introduce Sunday charges at Somerset Council-run car parks. Currently, charges vary for Sunday parking across Somerset’s 200 council car parks, with rates not having been reviewed since Somerset Council came into being in 2023. The Council states that the aim is to introduce a consistent charging policy, while ensuring the parking service remains self-sustaining. The consultation runs to October 20th.

Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance has started an appeal to raise the final £1 million needed to purchase and fit out a second air ambulance helicopter. It will enable air ambulance crews to reach more patients and ultimately save more lives.

The A39 heading out of Wells towards Glastonbury has been closed until the end of October. A one-way system is in place, allowing traffic into Wells from the Glastonbury direction. A diversion via Shepton Mallet is operating for other traffic. The road has been shut for work to take place to replace a gas main.

A Pilton man has been jailed for 2 years after cannabis valued at £28,500 was found at his home. Andrew Westwick of East Town Lane pleaded guilty to supplying and producing Class B drugs at Taunton Crown Court. Westwick was arrested after police found 6kg of cannabis, including cannabis plants, during a search of his home and car last December.

Police are asking for help in finding those responsible for the theft of equipment from a farm in Yetminster. A Takeuchi mini digger, a green Yamaha quad bike and a blue Ifor Williams horse trailer were stolen in the raid. Police ask anyone who comes across items matching the description and being sold in suspicious circumstances to call the non-emergency number 101.

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Monday 14th September

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Friday 11th September

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
Thursday 10th September

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
Wednesday 9th September

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
Tuesday 8th September

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Monday 7th September

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
Friday 4th September

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