Changes to planning system in Somerset in bid to tackle applications backlog
THE way planning applications in Somerset are handled is changing. In a bid to combat a backlog of bids to…
Frome public toilets to close – with an alternative announced
A TOILET block in Frome is closing – with an alternative agreed to allow shoppers to spend a penny. With…
Dozens of ninja swords handed in to police ahead of ban which starts today
DOZENS of ninja swords have been handed in to police in the Somerset police area as part of a…
Fears over future of beds at Crewkerne hospital amid NHS changes
CHANGES are coming at Crewkerne Community Hospital – but health chiefs say no decisions have been made amid fears…
Yellow weather warning for parts of Somerset as thunderstorms expected
THUNDERSTORMS are expected to hit parts of Somerset later this week. The Met Office has issued a…
Frome representative stands down after 11 years – after moving out of town
FROME councillor Mel Usher is standing down after more than a decade – saying moving four miles away has…
10 vehicles damaged by fire in Frome overnight
A TOTAL of 10 vehicles were alight during a fire in Frome last night (July 30). Firefighters from three Frome…
Charity walk around Frome quarry raises thousands for villages
A COMMUNITY walk – on the hottest weekend of the year – saw more than 100 people take on…
Volunteers being sought for Somerset Sight charity roles
VOLUNTEERS are being urged to put themselves forward to help visually-impaired people in Somerset. Charity Somerset Sight, which has been…
Disabled drivers urged to report misuse of supermarket parking spaces
PEOPLE are being encouraged to report drivers who misuse disabled supermarket parking bays. Disabled Motoring UK (DMUK) has launched a…
