Maternity services at Yeovil Hospital will reopen on Tuesday April 21st. A Somerset woman, who relies on a wheelchair for mobility, has criticised changes to the Motor Motability scheme. Somerset Freemasons have presented a cheque for forty-three thousand pounds to Young Somerset, a charity that supports young people in the county... and more
Maternity services at Yeovil Hospital will reopen on Tuesday April 21st. Somerset NHS Foundation Trust says the safety concerns that led to the closure of the baby unit in May last year have now been addressed. These include the recruitment of new paediatric consultants and midwives. The Trust’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr Melanie Iles, says they are confident the right framework and processes are in place to deliver a safe maternity service in Yeovil.
Somerset Council says it will work with community groups, alongside Citizens Advice Somerset, to distribute support through its Crisis Resilience Fund. The government has provided twenty-three million pounds, with an additional one million pounds specifically allocated for households reliant on oil for heating. The funding is intended to support individuals and families facing hardship across Somerset.
A Somerset woman who relies on a wheelchair for mobility has criticised changes to the Motability scheme. From July, VAT and a premium tax will apply to most newly leased Motability vehicles, along with higher mileage charges. Kay Millar says the changes have made the scheme unaffordable.
Yeovil’s Marlie Packer has announced that she is expecting a baby with her partner, Rosie Galligan. Both were members of the England Red Roses squad that won the Women’s Rugby World Cup last year.
Somerset Freemasons have presented a cheque for forty-three thousand pounds to Young Somerset, a charity that supports young people and families most in need across the county.
South Western Ambulance Service is struggling to cope after a surge in 999 calls during the hot weather. Glastonbury and Somerton MP Sarah Dyke says a shortage of rental homes is making it harder for rural employers to attract workers. The National Trust is warning that changing weather patterns are making it difficult to maintain the Cerne Abbas Giant... and more
People are being asked to take extra care in parks and open spaces as high temperatures and dry conditions increase the risk of fire. Plans to build hundreds of new homes in Yeovil can now go ahead after a High Court challenge by Mudford Parish Council was dismissed. A Somerset bakery chain has sparked a reaction after it stopped making iced buns... and more
The UK Health Security Agency has increased its heat health alert for Somerset to amber. Trading Standards officers have shut down three shops in Taunton after illegal cigarettes and vapes were discovered on the premises. Bridgwater Town Council is considering running its own bus services...and more
A Martock agricultural machinery business has gone into administration, putting around thirty jobs at risk. A new sensory room has opened at a Yeovil schook to support neurodiverse pupils. The headteacher of a Chard primary school is stepping down... and more
The National Farmers Union in Somerset has welcomed the government’s new trade deal with six Gulf countries. Campaigners say Somerset’s canals and locks are in urgent need new investment. The Liverpool comedian John Bishop is heading to Somerset later this year...and more
Police are being asked to cut the time the M5 is closed following accidents. Plans to build a major solar farm near Chard have been thrown out. Aldi is asking shoppers to help find locations for new stores in Somerset...and more
People in Somerset are being encouraged to get their cholesterol checked to cut the risk of heart attacks and strokes. A Chard man has appeared in court charged with using threatening behaviour. A gardener from Somerset has won a silver award at the Chelsea Flower Show... and more
A Somerset car boot business says it will no longer accept twenty-pound notes after being handed counterfeit notes.Taunton Flower Show is warning this year’s event could be its last. Numatic, makers of the Henry vacuum cleaner, have invested one-and-a-half million pounds installing new solar panels at their factory in Chard... and more
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