News in Shepton Mallet

Date: 01.09.2019Time: 13:47Location: Limekiln Lane, Stoke St MIchael, Shepton Mallet2 appliances from Shepton Mallet, together with a Special Rescue Team from Trowbridge (Dorset & Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service), were initially mobilised following a call from Ambulance requesting our attendance to help rescue a casualty that had fallen approx. 8m down the side of a quarry face whilst rock climbing.

Future Shepton will be hosting their second showcase at the Art Bank in Shepton Mallet on Thursday 19th September.

Open to local groups across the town, Showcase Shepton seeks to connect a diverse range of clubs, groups, organisations and individuals encouraging them to collaborate, share expertise and to celebrate the wealth of talent and creativity in the town.

Mendip Ramblers' Walking Festivals have more in common with the Glastonbury Festival than you might expect.

We might not have the numbers, or the same diversity or the worldwide coverage, but we do have international appeal and "headline acts".

Date: 31.08.2019
Time: 01:47
Location: Snagg Lane, Alhampton, Shepton Mallet

One fire appliance from Castle Cary, two from Shepton Mallet and the Water Carrier and Incident Support Unit from Yeovil were sent to a report of a barn fire at the above location.
On arrival crews confirmed that the barn was well alight and contained a transit van and approximately 10 tonnes of hay.  The fire was extinguished using 4 breathing apparatus, 2 hose reel jets and 2 jets.  

An 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent after another man suffered serious injuries in Shepton Mallet.

The incident happened in Cowl Street at just before 6am on Thursday (August 29).

After launching their first pop-up store at Milsom Place in Bath, Shepton Mallet firm Boudavida is moving its brand of comfy activewear to Clarks Village, Street, for an initial one-year period.

The store in Milsom Place, which has formed one of the sales channels for the brand that is based on Shepton Mallet's Charlton Estate, was intended as a pop-up to test how a physical retail presence would impact the business.

Although Shepton Mallet came up against a stronger Melksham side than the one they beat in a pre-season friendly, they were unfazed by the challenge they faced in the FA Cup.

Although the visitors enjoyed more of the ball and more chances, Melksham needed a dubious penalty in second half stoppage time to draw 1-1 and take the tie to a replay.

Avon and Somerset Police are investigating an incident in which a 23-year-old man was assaulted by two other men in Cowl Street, Shepton Mallet, at around 5.55am today (August 29).

He has suffered some serious injuries to his face and arm, and has been taken to hospital for treatment.

The current roadworks on the A361 Charlton Road in Shepton Mallet are going to be switched from a daytime to night-time closure due to the amount of access that is required during the day.

The resurfacing work has seen two days, including today (August 28), of road closure from 7.30am to 5.30pm, but due to people requiring access during these times, it will now be switched to an evening closure.

Over the weekend of the 17th August the ladies toilets in Collett Park, Shepton Mallet, were vandalised, causing the toilet facility to be closed while emergency repairs could be undertaken.

Shepton Mallet Town Council is aware that this closure caused an enormous inconvenience to those that rely on the public lavatories and is frustrated that acts of vandalism like this place a burden on public services.