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Need To Know Somerset

Stories, updates and local information from communities where you live.

Radio Somerset,46 episodes

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Navy helicopter 'from Yeovilton' crashes in Devon
Three Royal Navy personnel have died in the incident.
03 Jun 2026,3 mins
How long will the hot weather last?
Parts of the UK have seen record breaking temperatures of 34.8 degrees.
26 May 2026,4 mins
Why do motorway closures take so long?
Somerset Council is calling on the police and highways to help tackle future long delays.
20 May 2026,6 mins
Bath RUH emergency departments 'require improvement'
The CQC found the hospital under persistent pressure by understaffing and overcrowding.
13 May 2026,5 mins
Jackknifed fuel tanker closes M5 southbound
The tanker needs to be fully drained before recovery can take place.
05 May 2026,5 mins
MP for Bridgwater welcomes closure of asylum hotel
The government will stop housing asylum seekers in North Petherton from the end of July.
22 Apr 2026,7 mins
Yeovil Maternity Unit reopens
The head of a maternity ward says she has full confidence that patients will be safe.
21 Apr 2026,6 mins
The six day doctors’ strike
Resident doctors undertake a six-day strike in a long-running dispute over pay.
07 Apr 2026,4 mins
Easter travel expected to be the busiest since 2022
Millions are expected to take to the roads, rails and airports over the Easter weekend.
02 Apr 2026,5 mins
Why is the future of legal trail hunting at risk?
The government has launched a consultation looking at whether the sport should be banned.
01 Apr 2026,6 mins
Council ending school holiday food vouchers
Thousands of families will no longer get supermarket vouchers during school holidays.
11 Mar 2026,4 mins
Yeovil NHS boss 'really sorry' for maternity failings
Yeovil District is one of 12 NHS Trusts whose maternity services are under investigation.
26 Feb 2026,5 mins
How big a problem is fly-tipping in Somerset?
Somerset Council says it had 3000 reports of fly-tipping in 2025.
25 Feb 2026,5 mins
Leonardo staff 'desperate' awaiting crucial MOD contract
The government has delayed the announcement for the new medium helicopter contract.
20 Feb 2026,5 mins
Businesses facing 'massive struggle' after flooding
Businesses on the A361 say they are accessible but people think they are closed.
17 Feb 2026,4 mins
Flood Minister 'won't give up' on Somerset
Emma Hardy MP visited Somerset to reassure locals of government investment.
11 Feb 2026,4 mins
Flooding update: more rain to come
Three more homes in Burrowbridge and Stathe flooded over the weekend.
09 Feb 2026,4 mins
'Pothole pandemic' hits Somerset
Around 850 road defects, including potholes, were reported over one weekend.
03 Feb 2026,5 mins
Farmland suffers as major incident is still in place
As the rain continues, concerns rise about farmland and soil conditions.
02 Feb 2026,4 mins
Number of properties flooded 'to rise beyond 50'
Somerset Council leader Bill Revans says a major incident has been declared.
28 Jan 2026,3 mins
Every possibility there will be property flooding
Ian Withers from the Environment Agency on the current situation around flooding.
27 Jan 2026,6 mins
Storm Chandra: How will Somerset cope?
Ian Withers from the Environment Agency brings us the latest.
26 Jan 2026,3 mins
Health Secretary 'not satisfied' with the NHS in Somerset
Health Secretary Wes Streeting gives his verdict on the NHS in Somerset.
23 Jan 2026,7 mins
Rising concerns over avian flu
A local famer is calling for vaccines warning the disease could 'decimate the industry'.
12 Jan 2026,2 mins
Boy's death leads to rail crossing petition
Harry Basham's mum Leanne Golding is calling for urgent safety improvements.
09 Jan 2026,6 mins
Your council tax could go up by 11%
Somerset council is in talks to raise its tax by more than double the permitted limit.
08 Jan 2026,4 mins
Storm Goretti Yellow Warnings for Somerset
Alex Berkhill from the Met Office gives an update on Storm Goretti.
08 Jan 2026,1 min
Council funding announcement 'profoundly disappointing'
MPs have expressed concerns over funding the government is giving Somerset Council.
06 Jan 2026,4 mins
15,000 people to work on Hinkley Point C in 2026
There's 5 years of work to go until the nuclear power station is generating electricity.
02 Jan 2026,5 mins
What festive foods should you not give to your pets?
Greg Elliott-Moustache from Shepton and Wells Vets shares his expertise.
24 Dec 2025,4 mins