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.
The former Beales department store in Yeovil could be brought back into use as part of a wider masterplan for the future of the town. A yellow heat health alert is in place across Somerset from nine o’clock this morning until nine o’clock on Friday morning. A Somerset farmer says this year is the driest on his land since 1976... and more
Gooch and Housego, based in Ilminster and one of the town’s biggest employers, has been sold in a multi-million-pound deal to an American private equity firm. A father who shook his four-week-old baby to death at a house in Chard has been sentenced to life in prison. A doctor who works for the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance is one of five people to have jointly set a new world record for rowing around Great Britain... and more
Avon and Somerset Police are warning people to watch out for scammers posing as Amazon. The CEO of the company that provides Somerset's recycling is warning of a major incident if people continue to put used batteries in waste bins. A former Yeovil pub could be demolished to make way for a major hotel expansion.
The West Country is officially one step closer to being declared in drought. Somerset Council says it's remodelling its service after a children's home was closed following an inspection. A new McDonald's planned off the M5 at Bridgwater could create up to 120 local jobs... and more
Two men have been jailed for stealing electrical items and cash from a property in Yeovil. Somerset Council has defended its use of Yeovil’s new performance area in The Triangle, in Lower Middle Street. Tintinhull Primary School, near Yeovil, has won a top national award for outdoor play... and more
Plans have been submitted to build 30 new homes in Ashill. As the heatwave continues, a Somerset air conditioning business says demand for its services has never been higher. Morrisons has confirmed it will close its Glenthorne Avenue store in Yeovil on August 1st... and more
Plans to build up to one hundred new homes on Yeovil's former cattle market have moved a step closer. It’s being made easier for parents in Somerset to register children for free school meals. Wessex Water says it has no plans for a hosepipe ban at the moment but is keeping a close eye on supplies as demand increases... and more
Bus passengers in Yeovil have been provided with easier access to the town's bus station. Firefighters are warning of an increased risk of wildfires because of the hot weather. Aldi is asking for public comments on plans to build a new food store in Chard... and more
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