News in Shepton Mallet

Recommendations for the future of Somerset's Libraries Service were unveiled today (16 October), with a final decision expected to be made next month (5 November).

For the remaining 15 library buildings, Somerset County Council would seek to develop 'Community Library Partnerships' (CLPs) where communities would support library buildings in partnership with the County Council.

On Monday (15 October) the first of a number of county-wide events takes place to hear local people's views on health and care in Somerset, and explore how it could change in future.

The first two sessions take place next week; the first is at Berrow Village Hall, Burnham-on-Sea, on Monday afternoon, 3pm-6.30pm, closely followed by Great Bow Wharf, Langport on Wednesday 17 October, 10am to 2pm).

Date: 04.10.2018
Time: 21:23
Location: Old Frome Road, Doulting

Two fire appliances from Shepton Mallet were mobilised to reports of a road traffic collision in the above location.

The driver was then handed over to the Ambulance Service to be assessed. Fire crews remained on scene to make the vehicle safe.

A planning application for a police response centre has already been submitted

Today, Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Somerset County Council announced a series of public drop-in sessions across the county to hear from local people about the kind of health and care service they'd like to see in the future.

She said: "We really do want to hear what local people think. We all have a stake in health and care services and it's important we all work together to shape the best fit for the future so come along to a drop-in event near you! I look forward to seeing lots of people over the coming weeks."

Hallowe'en can't get any scarier than this, right?

Date: 29.09.2018
Time: 15:04
Location: Pylle Road, Pilton

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service received a call reporting a bedroom fire at the above location.

On arrival the officer in charge confirmed smoke issuing from the first floor window and crews got to work with breathing apparatus, hose reel jets, safety jets to extinguish the fire. The crew promptly extinguished the fire.

Up to 80 people were in prison to record two scenes with locals joining in as extras

He didn't go to court in Yeovil because of transport problems

Date: 25.09.2018
Time: 01:03
Location: Ditcheat, Shepton Mallett

Devon and Somerset Fire Control received numerous calls from members of the public, reporting a vehicle on fire at the above location.

On arrival the officer in charge confirmed that one vehicle was well alight, and got to work using two breathing apparatus and one hose reel jet to extinguish the fire.