Yeovil DIY Giant Toolstream Enters Administration, Resulting in 111 Job Losses Saturday, December 20, 2025 toolstream yeovil administration redundancies supplychain diy retail insolvency covid19 jobs Toolstream, a well-established DIY retailer located on Yeovil’s Lufton Trading Estate, has entered administration, leading to the loss of 111 jobs. The Somerset-based company, a major distributor of hand tools, power tools, … Read More
Yeovil DIY Giant Toolstream Enters Administration, 111 Jobs Lost Saturday, December 20, 2025 administration toolstream yeovil dyi supplychain joblosses redundancies covid19 funding retail Toolstream, a leading DIY tool distributor based in Yeovil, Somerset, has entered administration, resulting in the loss of 111 jobs. The company, located on Yeovil’s Lufton Trading Estate, cited the global supply chain crisis … Read More
The 12 Areas of Somerset at Risk of Flooding Saturday, December 20, 2025 somerset flooding emergency residents risk warnings precautions weather community safety Somerset is currently facing significant flood risks across twelve distinct areas. Local authorities have identified these regions as vulnerable due to recent weather patterns and rising water levels. Among these, one area in … Read More
Former Postman Sentenced for Sexual Assaults on Two Children Saturday, December 20, 2025 sexual-assault sex-offender safeguarding justice sarahslaw child-protection court sentencing restraining-order police Kevin Dell, a 61-year-old former postman from Hawthorn Grove, Trowbridge, has been sentenced at Swindon Crown Court for multiple sexual assaults on two children. Dell pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual assault on a … Read More
Former Postman Sentenced for Child Sexual Assaults, Ordered to Register as Sex Offender Saturday, December 20, 2025 sexualassault sexoffender sentencing childprotection sarahslaw swindoncourt legalcase restrainingorder crimeinvestigation postman Kevin Dell, a 61-year-old former postman from Hawthorn Grove, Trowbridge, was sentenced at Swindon Crown Court on December 10 after pleading guilty to three counts of sexually assaulting children under the age of 13. Despite … Read More
Calls for Enhanced Homeless Support in Somerset After Two Deaths Saturday, December 20, 2025 homelessness somerset safeguarding mentalhealth support eviction substanceabuse review nhs housing An independent review triggered by the deaths of two homeless men in Somerset has called for improved support and intervention for vulnerable individuals facing homelessness in the county. Between 2023 and 2024, safeguarding … Read More