Police have arrested two suspects in connection with a series of moped thefts in Chard. A combine harvester has been destroyed in a farm fire at Forton, near Chard. A bowls player from Yeovil has won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow... and more
Police have arrested two suspects in connection with a series of moped thefts in Chard. The arrests follow the recovery of two mopeds stolen from the town over the past six months. South Somerset Neighbourhood Police have thanked the public for supporting their investigation and are asking anyone with information about vehicle thefts in Chard to call the non-emergency number, 101.
A combine harvester has been destroyed in a farm fire at Forton, near Chard. Crops covering an area of around one hundred metres by seventy metres were also lost in the blaze. The fire service is reminding farmers of the increased risk of machinery fires during harvest time and is urging regular maintenance, together with carrying fire extinguishers on agricultural vehicles.
Yeovil MP Adam Dance has confirmed he will not be standing to retain his Somerset Council seat at next year's local elections. Mr Dance, who was elected as the Liberal Democrat MP for Yeovil in the 2024 General Election, currently represents South Petherton and Islemoor on the council.
Ferne Animal Sanctuary, near Chard, has appealed for information after thieves targeted the charity over the weekend. A pick-up truck, trailer and tools were stolen in the raid.
A spinal injuries service at Yeovil Hospital has treated more than three hundred patients in its first year. The outpatient clinic, which opened in May last year, is the first spinal service at the hospital. Consultant surgeon Alex Goubran says he hopes spinal surgery will also be available at Yeovil in the future.
A bowls player from Yeovil has won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Ron Homer finished runner-up in the Mixed Pairs event.
People across Somerset are banned from today from using hosepipes to water gardens, clean windows or cars, or fill swimming and paddling pools. More cases of the potentially deadly livestock disease Bluetongue have been confirmed in Somerset. Work is underway to improve disabled access at Holyrood Academy in Chard... and more
Wessex Water, who supplies almost all homes and businesses in Somerset, has introduced a hosepipe ban effective from midnight tonight. A sinkhole on Station Road in Castle Cary has been repaired, two years after it was first discovered. A Wildcat helicopter from RNAS Yeovilton has taken part in the annual passing-out parade at the Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth... and more
Police are investigating an incident in which obscene words were scratched onto the World War One memorial at Ham Hill. Yeovil MP Adam Dance has repeated his call for the upgrade of the town’s police station to include a custody suite. A Somerset carnival club is building a specially adapted float to allow a wheelchair user and her assistance dog to take part in this year’s carnival circuit...and more
An Ilminster family is celebrating after winning one million pounds on the National Lottery. Police have released a picture of a man they want to speak to in connection with suspected frauds in Somerset. Somerset Council has opened a tendering process to find a main contractor for the £15 million upgrade of Yeovil’s Octagon theatre... and more
Experts say with good visibility forecast for this evening, people across Somerset should have some of the best views of the solar eclipse anywhere in the UK. A Somerset councillor is calling for the Stop Line cycle route between Chard and Ilminster to be better supported. It's 40-years ago this week since a Lynx helicopter built in Yeovil set a new World Helicopter Speed Record... and more
Wessex Water says a hosepipe ban is possible if customers fail to cut their water usage. A record number of illegal dog fights were reported in Somerset last year. Yeovil Town's Mason Obeng has won the traditional sack of potatoes, given to the player who scores Yeovil's first goal of the new season, as a lucky omen... and more
A local councillor claims anti-social behaviour is putting people off coming into Yeovil town centre. South-West Water has announced a hosepipe ban in the Chard area. Great Western Railway has apologised after a wheelchair user from Chard became stuck at one of its stations... and more
Chard's biggest employer, Numatic International, makers of the Henry vacuum cleaner, has announced job cuts. A new Neighbourhood Plan for Hatch Beauchamp has officially been adopted. Two historic artefacts taken from Glastonbury Abbey more than 70 years ago have been returned...and more
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