Wednesday 24th September

Wednesday, 24 September 2025 06:00

By Steve Haigh

Yeovil Town says the sudden departure of manager Danny Webb won't affect the club's long-term plans. The Somerset family of a teenage boy with special educational needs say they can’t afford to pay for the specialist transport he needs to take him to school. A Reform UK candidate has won a by-election for a seat on Chard Town Council...and more.

Yeovil Town say the sudden departure of manager Danny Webb won't affect the club's long-term plans. The club says the post of manager will not be advertised, with Assistant Richard Dryden put in charge of the first team until the end of the season.

The Somerset mother of a teenage boy with special educational needs says she can’t afford to pay for the specialist transport he needs to get to school. Luke requires a taxi, accompanied by an in-car support escort, to take him to his lessons. Somerset Council states that, because Luke is over 16, they don’t have a legal duty to fund his transport. His mother, Tatjana, is now asking the council to make an exception for Luke.

A Reform UK candidate has won a seat on Chard Town Council. In a by-election held for a vacancy for the Jocelyn ward, Harry Tribble for Reform polled 184 votes, beating Daniel Elsom for the Lib Dems on 176 votes into second place. Independent candidate Jeanette Orchard polled 152 votes. The turnout was 24.6 per cent.

The Fleet Air Arm Museum has been given £50,000 to help rebuild a Barracuda aircraft. The Barracuda played a crucial role in Royal Navy operations during World War II. The one at the Fleet Air Arm museum is thought to be the last of its kind anywhere in the world.

A new venue for playing Padel tennis is soon to open in Evercreech near Shepton Mallet. Padel People at Southwood in Evercreech is equipped with three indoor doubles courts and one indoor singles court and begins on Saturday, October 18th.

Brewery Lane in Ilminster will shut for 33 days next month. It’s to allow Wessex Water to carry out sewer renovation works. Brewery Lane will be shut to traffic from Monday, September 29th, until Friday, October 31st, with no alternative route provided.

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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
Monday 14th September

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
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

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
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