A group of volunteers in Somerset, whose aim is to reduce knife crime, are teaching children how to stay safe when out walking alone. Taunton Town Football Club has been issued with a winding-up petition. With ice around again this morning, the NHS is advising that to stay safe on icy footpaths, people should 'waddle like a Penguin'...and more
A group of volunteers in Somerset is helping to teach children how to stay safe when out walking alone. 'Citizens Somerset' which works with the Police and Somerset Council to help reduce knife crime, are advising younger people on what to do if they encounter aggressive behaviour in a public space.
Taunton Town Football Club has been issued with a winding-up petition. Public records show the Inland Revenue issued the petition to the National League South club on Wednesday. It’s not known how much Taunton Town owes or when a court hearing will be held.
Waste collection days in some parts of South Somerset will change from February 12th. Somerset Waste Partnership says letters will be sent out next week advising affected households of the new date when their waste will be collected. SWP says the changes are aimed at making collections more efficient and reducing mileage and carbon emissions.
Somerset is estimated to have seen over 700 thousand pounds brought into the local economy through films and TV programmes being made in the County. Creative England estimates that film and TV productions across the South West as a whole have generated close to 30 million pounds. Screen Somerset, which is part of Somerset Council, works with production teams to attract filming to the local area.
With ice around in some places in South Somerset again this morning, the NHS is advising that to stay safe on icy footpaths, people should walk or waddle like penguins. The NHS says adopting a penguin-like stance can reduce the risk of slipping and tripping when walking on icy surfaces.
The Chief Executive of Somerset Council, Duncan Sharkey, has admitted to making mistakes in cutting jobs. Yeovil MP Adam Dance is supporting a Lib Dem initiative to introduce a new ‘Farm First’ training scheme. Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance has launched an appeal to help buy a second helicopter... and more.
A man has appeared in court in connection with an attack in Wincanton. A member of Somerset Council, jailed for 26 months for taking part in a Just Stop Oil protest, may not have to stand down as a councillor. NHS Somerset has announced that changes to stroke services at Yeovil Hospital will "go live" in the spring of next year...and more
Avon and Somerset Police say 62 drivers were arrested in the first week of the Christmas drink and drug driving campaign. A reindeer farm near Yeovil thinks it may have to close after being told it needs a Zoo licence. Father Christmas has made a special delivery of presents to Charlton Farm Children's Hospice in Somerset...and more
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset has criticised the government for axing the role. Police are appealing for witnesses to a road traffic accident near Ilminster in which a woman was seriously injured. Residents of Freedom Avenue in Yeovil are raising funds for charity with a big display of Christmas lights...and more.
Plans to build 150 new homes in Ilminster have been scrapped. A Somerset councillor has been jailed for 26 months. Marks & Spencer wants to build a new Food Store in Ilminster. Poundland has announced that it’s shutting its store in Middle Street in Yeovil...and more
Police are appealing for witnesses after an assault on a man in Chard. Lloyds Banking Group has announced a date for closing the Halifax in Yeovil. Train journeys on the Castle Cary to Taunton line will be disrupted next week due to engineering work. The mental health charity MIND in Somerset has produced a Christmas advent calendar... and more.
The Chief Constable of Avon and Somerset Police says her force is doing all it can to reduce anti-social behaviour. Somerset Council has deferred a decision on introducing Sunday car parking charges. People living in deprived areas in Somerset are being fast-tracked for hospital treatment...and more
Fire crews have rescued the driver of a car that got stuck in floodwater near Ilminster. Avon and Somerset Police are urging people going out to celebrate this Christmas to book a taxi or use public transport. A woman from South Petherton has come top at the British Down Syndrome Swimming Championships...and more,
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