Bleed kits have been installed in Yeovil this week. Herne View Primary School has been awarded the Skills Builder Partnership Gold Award. Somerset's Trading Standards says there are new scams doing the rounds linked to parking charges... and more.
So-called ‘bleed kits’ have been installed in Yeovil this week – with the Avon and Somerset Bleed Kit Partnership appealing for local businesses to come forward as locations for further installations. As it stands, there are 7 bleed kits in the town, which help to prevent life-threatening bleeding from injuries such as stab wounds.
The existing locations include HSBC on Middle Street and Dominos on Wyndham Street and have been fully funded by the Avon & Somerset Police & Crime Commisioner. They are particularly interested in locations on High St,Wine St, Union St, Newton Rd, Market St and around the bus station.
Herne View Primary School in Ilminster are celebrating after being award the Skills Builder Partnership Gold Award. This comes after a two year collaboration with the organisation, set up with the aim to help the youth master essential life skills. The initiative involves assisting pupils in listening, speaking, problem-solving, creativity, staying positive, aiming high, leadership and teamwork.
Somerset's Trading Standards says there are new scams doing the rounds linked to parking charges and even fake QR codes being pasted in car parks. You're advised to forward any suspicious texts to the National Cyber Security Centre on 7726.
And Somerset Council could lose more than ten per cent of its current elected members as part of an upcoming boundary review. The plans - discussed at a full council meeting yesterday - will see the number of Councillors cut from 110 to 96. The Local Government Boundary Commission for England intends to carry out a review ahead of the next local elections in Somerset. Public consultations will be carried out before next summer.
Plans have been submitted to build 61 new homes between Montacute and Stoke-sub-Hamdon. Organisers of Langport Triathlon say it’ll be a few more days before they’re able to give out the results in the cycling section following a medical emergency in the crowd at Sunday's event. A new town crier is wanted in Wells...and more.
NHS Somerset says it’s 'fully committed' to re-opening maternity services at Yeovil Hospital, but won't say when it will reopen. Water levels at Somerset's reservoirs have dropped below 50%, despite the recent heavy rain. A charity shop in Martock has reunited a long-lost compass with its owner after he lost it 70 years ago...and more
One of Somerset's most prominent horse trainers says planned tax increases on remote betting could be a ‘nail in the coffin’ for horse racing. An Ilchester man has been arrested in connection with a burglary in West Dorset. Somerset Council’s Chief Executive and other senior officers have been given a 3.2% pay rise...and more
A bill put forward by Yeovil MP Adam Dance, calling for better awareness of pupil neurodivergent behaviour in schools, has passed its first reading in the Commons. Around 40 thousand people in Somerset could have undiagnosed high blood pressure. Dozens of bikers will take to the roads in Somerset this weekend in support of a breast cancer charity...and more
Yeovil Town Football Club has been given a two-year extension to buy back Huish Park from Somerset Council. A takeaway business in Bridgwater has been stripped of its licence after three employees were discovered working there illegally. A company in South Chard has been celebrating its 200th anniversary...and more
People are being asked to comment on proposals to introduce Sunday charges at Somerset Council-run car parks. A Pilton man has been jailed after cannabis valued at £28,500 was found at his home. Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance has started an appeal to raise £1 million...and more.
Farmers in Somerset will be driving their tractors to protest at Labour’s annual Party Conference in Liverpool later this month. A Somerset animal rescue centre says it’s dealing with a surge in the number of large dog breeds being surrendered or rehomed. The George Inn in Ilminster has announced that it will be reopening to customers on Monday, September 15th...and more
A large water leak in Yeovil closed part of Middle Street last night whilst repairs took place. A Somerset MP has been voicing his concerns over warnings of future flood dangers in the county. The Wincanton branch of Lidl could be demolished to be replaced with a bigger store...and more.
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