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 Leader of Somerset Council has repeated his call for a reform of the way that councils are funded. Crimestoppers is stepping up efforts to help tackle violent crime in Somerset. A new radar satellite is playing a crucial role in collecting data about flooding in Somerset...and more
Somerset Council has approved a seven-and-a-half percent increase in council tax. People are being asked to return boxes of paracetamol bought from Boots Chemists in Somerset. It’s been revealed that five members of staff at Somerset Council are being allowed to work from home outside the UK...and more
Somerset Council has been told that hundreds of millions of pounds in loans taken out by former district councils, including South Somerset, have to be paid back. A Somerset charity says it needs more volunteers to help with research into new treatments for dementia. A local shop owner has welcomed Somerset Council’s decision to scrap plans to charge for parking after 6 pm...and more.
The population of Somerset has reached record levels with nearly one in ten born outside the UK. Stanchester School in Stoke-sub-Hamdon has been rated as ‘requiring improvement’. Experts have been called in to appraise a 15th-century piece of artwork in Sherborne...and more.
A woman from Crewkerne has been fined £280 for assaulting two emergency workers. Plans have been announced to open new NHS dental surgeries in Chard and Crewkerne. A Yeovil man has been thanked for raising £10,000 for the cardiac charity Heartbeat...and more
A local man has been charged after allegedly driving a tractor while under the influence of alcohol. One hundred bikes, collected with household waste in Somerset, have been donated to charity. The junction of the A37 Ilchester Road and Stiby Road in Yeovil will again shut this evening for resurfacing...and more.
Fourteen hundred people have added their names to a petition against Somerset Council's plans to scrap free car parks. St Margaret’s Hospice has won a share of £25 million of government funding. A man from Charlton Adam is preparing to visit Ukraine as an Aid Worker for a tenth time...and more
A local man has been charged with possessing an air weapon following an incident in Yeovil town centre. The Labour government has removed funding to the Amulet Theatre in Shepton Mallet that the previous Conservative government had allocated. Entries are now open for this year’s Minster Miles 10K fun run with organisers aiming to exceed last year’s number of runners...and more.
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