Chetnole railway station near Sherborne has been ranked as one of England's least-used stations. Yeovil Town’s away match against Bromley at the weekend was abandoned following the death of a spectator. People in Somerset, struggling with the cost of living crisis, are being given extra help through warm spaces hubs. Five parents in Somerset have been fined for not ensuring their child or children attend school on a regular basis...and more.
Local News Monday 5th December
Chetnole railway station near Sherborne has been ranked as one of England's least-used stations. It was visited by an average of five people every day between April 2021 and March 2022, according to the Office of Rail and Road. Chetnole station on the Heart of Wessex Line between Yetminster and Maiden Newton is listed as England's 2,457th quietest railway station.
Yeovil Town’s away match against Bromley at the weekend was abandoned following the death of a spectator. The referee called off the game in the 11th minute after a medical emergency in one of the stands. In a statement, Yeovil Town thanked all supporters who assisted with the incident.
People in Somerset, struggling with the cost of living crisis, are being given extra help through warm spaces hubs. More than 70 have opened across the County, including in Yeovil and Chard, offering people somewhere warm and welcoming to gather.
Five parents in Somerset have been fined for not ensuring their child or children attend school on a regular basis. Appearing before local magistrates, each parent was fined between £80 and £660 together with court costs.
A public car park in Yeovil town centre is due to re-open next week. The West Hendford car park in Waterloo Lane was shut five weeks ago following incidents of anti-social behaviour. South Somerset District Council has been carrying out repairs to the car park during the shutdown.
The father of a one-month-old baby boy in Chard is to stand trial for the murder of his son. New figures show that just under 1300 crimes were reported to the Police in Yeovil during the final quarter of last year. A night in a prison cell is offered at Shepton Mallet Jail to those who want to be alone this Easter...and more.
Big changes are being made to where taxi ranks in Yeovil are located. Farmers are being told to keep an extra lookout for people acting suspiciously following the latest livestock theft near the Devon and Somerset border. Channel 4’s Location Location Location is coming to Somerset, with anyone looking to buy a property locally invited to apply to be in the show...and more
A 36-year-old man remains in police custody after being arrested on suspicion of a sexual assault in Yeovil. Yeovil Labour Club has had its drinks licence revoked. NHS Somerset has been taking its physiotherapy team around the county to cut waiting times for patients. A men-only cooking course has been launched in Sherborne with all ingredients and equipment provided free of charge...and more
A new banking hub has opened in Crewkerne. South Western Ambulance is asking people to only dial 999 in a life-threatening emergency over the Easter weekend. £1.8 million is being spent improving walking and cycling routes around a major new housing development at Up Mudford in Yeovil...and more
Police are appealing for witnesses to an accident in Yeovil in which a man riding an e-bike was injured and later died in hospital. Somerset Fire and Rescue Service says the number of false alarm calls it receives is on the increase. A new micro-pub opens in Chard next week...and more
Yeovil MP Adam Dance is calling for more targeted support for schools in Somerset. Police are appealing for witnesses to an accident near Wells in which a cyclist died. Plans have been approved to convert a former care home in Yeovil into a house of multiple occupation...and more
A man from Yeovil has been jailed for stabbing another man in a pub in the town. Work is underway to help minimize the flood risk at Chard Reservoir. Plans have been submitted to build thirty-six new homes at Sparkford. A new Town Crier is needed in Glastonbury...and more
Work is underway to demolish the Glovers Walk Shopping Centre in Yeovil. A Yeovil man has appeared in court charged with drink driving for a third time. Somerset Council has paid £35,000 in compensation for failing to deliver the right support to children with special educational needs. Another shop in Yeovil town centre is closing for good today...and more
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