Five men have been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with a missing Yeovil man. The purchase of Glover’s Walk has been successfully completed by Somerset Council. A new ‘silent book club’ is coming to Chard next month. A special school is celebrating 20 years of being rated as Ofsted 'Outstanding'...and more.
Five men have been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with a man from Yeovil, who remains missing. Concerns were raised with the Police over resident, Michael Wheeler’s welfare last Monday. There has been a public appeal for any sightings of Mr Wheeler since August 24th. His disappearance is now being treated as a murder enquiry.
The purchase of Glover’s Walk in Yeovil has been successfully completed by Somerset Council. Buying the site marks the start of the final phase of the town’s Yeovil Refresh project. The premises will now be demolished and redeveloped and subject to public consultation, turned into a combination of new flats and commercial space.
A new ‘silent book club’ is coming to Chard next month. The Chard Community Hub is bringing the new venture to the Boden Centre in the town, telling us that there is no assigned reading, that all reading levels are welcome and that the regular meets are held in a warm space, free of charge.
A special school in Yeovil is celebrating 20 years of being rated as outstanding by Ofsted. Fiveways School held a special in-house celebration yesterday, recognising the efforts of staff and pupils over the years. Headteacher Swavek NowakIewicz says that the connection between staff and pupils and the dedication of the teachers over the years has been recognised.
More than 4,500 people have expressed interest in joining a new NHS dental practice in Crewkerne. Somerset Council says a long-term solution is needed to make Hendford Hill in Yeovil fully safe for motorists. A Somerset man has won first prize at the World Marmalade Awards... and more
Somerset Council says Hendford Hill in Yeovil should be fully reopened to traffic by the end of May. Plans have been approved to build 40 new homes in Crewkerne. A huge pile of illegally dumped rubbish in Glastonbury has been cleared... and more
Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision at Rimpton. A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage in South Petherton. Former Yeovil Town manager Gary Johnson has been retained as first-team manager of Taunton Town for next season... and more
A former school in Sherborne has been badly damaged by fire. A care home in Yeovil has been rated outstanding. ublic spaces in West Coker owned by Somerset Council are being handed over to the parish council. Mendip Golf Club has presented a cheque for £12,000 to Mind in Somerset... and more
Plans have been submitted to turn a property on Preston Road in Yeovil into a House in Multiple Occupation. Yeovil’s Marlie Packer has been recalled to the England Red Roses starting line-up for tomorrow’s Women’s Six Nations game against Wales. Three sisters from Yeovil will be running the London Marathon this weekend in support of Guide Dogs UK... and more
Helicopters from RNAS Yeovilton have completed six weeks of sorties, protecting Cyprus from attacks by Iran. People in Somerset who use domestic heating oil are calling on the government to regulate the oil supply industry. Patients are being invited to register at a new NHS dentist in Crewkerne... and more
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
NHS Somerset has delayed closing the hyper-acute stroke unit at Yeovil Hospital. A former Avon and Somerset Police officer has been jailed for making indecent images of children. A Somerset man has been fined after pleading guilty to hunting a wild animal with dogs... and more