Expectant mothers are using Yeovil Hospital once again to give birth following the reopening of the maternity unit. A Yeovil man has been jailed for four years for committing sexual offences against two young girls. Plans have been approved to convert a pub in Milborne Port into housing... and more
Expectant mothers are using Yeovil Hospital once again to give birth following the reopening of the maternity unit. The baby unit was closed in May last year following safety concerns raised by the Care Quality Commission about understaffing and equipment.
A Yeovil man has been jailed for four years for committing sexual offences against two young girls. Connor Chard, aged 22, appeared for sentencing at Taunton Crown Court after previously admitting three counts of assault between 2019 and 2024. Chard was also given a 15-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
Plans have been approved to convert a pub in Milborne Port into housing. The Tippling Philosopher on the High Street closed at the end of 2024 and will be turned into three separate properties.
A crowdfunding appeal has been launched to fund a legal challenge against building 27 homes at Foxes Run on South Street in Castle Cary. The scheme was originally turned down by Somerset Council but following an appeal, the Planning Inspectorate has given it the go-ahead. The funding appeal has been organised by Castle Cary councillor Henry Hobhouse, who wants the Inspectorate’s decision subjected to a judicial review.
A new anchor tenant has been found for a former Morlands site in Glastonbury. The tenant, who hasn’t been named, will occupy 60 percent of the site, which has stood derelict for more than 30 years.
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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