Thursday, May 21, 2026 stroke yeovil ambulance nhs healthcare hospital somerset hasu patient services

Health campaigners and local officials have voiced strong opposition to the planned closure of Yeovil Hospital’s hyper-acute stroke unit (HASU), warning that removing this critical service endangers patients. The NHS Somerset … Read More

Thursday, May 21, 2026 castlecary ansford somerset boundarychanges localelections parishcouncil community governance housinggrowth councildecision

Boundary changes are expected to take effect before the next local elections after a proposed merger between the growing Somerset town of Castle Cary and the neighbouring village of Ansford was abandoned. Over the past … Read More

Thursday, May 21, 2026 somerset housing development gigafactory woolavington persimmon planning infrastructure affordable community

A small village near Somerset’s emerging gigafactory is poised for significant growth, with plans to build 1,550 new homes that could effectively double its size over the next two decades. Persimmon Homes Severn Valley … Read More

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 misconduct police domesticviolence trust ethics investigation accountability dorset professionalstandards safeguarding

A former Dorset Police officer, James McClements, has been found guilty of gross misconduct for pursuing an inappropriate sexual relationship with a domestic violence victim, severely breaching professional trust and ethical … Read More

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 jollys bath restoration departmentstore morleys heritage retail milsomstreet history reopening

Jolly’s, the historic department store in Bath, will reopen later than initially scheduled. Originally set to welcome customers again in October 2026, the reopening has now been pushed back to March 2027 due to … Read More

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 a303 stonehenge crash accident wiltshire traffic roadblock emergency travel transportation sport

The A303 near Stonehenge in Wiltshire has reopened after a significant crash early this morning. At around 4 a.m., a vehicle flipped multiple times, causing a partial closure of the road in both directions. Emergency services … Read More