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.
Police investigating an attack on a shop worker in Yeovil have released CCTV images of a man and woman they want to speak to. Farmers in Somerset are being warned to expect more cases of bluetongue. Ilminster Carnival Committee has announced the cancellation of this year's Children's Carnival due to a lack of entries... and more
Two new mobile NHS breast screening units have taken to the road in Somerset. More than 700 new homes are to be built alongside the M5 in Bridgwater. Dawes Twineworks in West Coker is one of several venues open to the public for free this month... and more
It’s going to cost more to park in Chard. Police have issued an image of a man they want to speak to in connection with two burglaries in Yeovil. Somerset Cricket Club is planning to stage performances by some of the world's biggest artistes at their Taunton ground... and more
Work has begun building a new multi-million-pound David Lloyd leisure centre in Yeovil. NHS Somerset says a new system to handle emergency stroke care will lead to "better outcomes" for patients. Tickets for next year’s Glastonbury Festival will go on sale in October...and more
Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to following an assault in Yeovil. Businesses in Taunton say they're worried that planned changes to parking rules could put people off visiting the town. The Red Arrows will take to the skies near the Somerset border in a one-off display later this week... and more
Police in Avon and Somerset say they’re dealing with a big increase in reports of cloned vehicle fraud. A new video system designed to speed up stroke care has been launched in Somerset. Pilgrims are walking through Somerset this week to mark eight hundred years since the death of Saint Francis of Assisi... and more
Avon and Somerset Police are warning about a new scam involving criminals posing as police officers. Flu vaccinations are now available on the NHS ahead of the winter. Liverpool comedian John Bishop has cancelled his show in Taunton later this week after breaking his ankle... and more
Police are investigating a suspected arson attack on a vehicle near Shepton Mallet. New taxi charges come into force in Somerset later this month. The fire service is treating as accidental a blaze at a flat in Yeovil town centre... and more
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