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.
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
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