Local News Friday 10th March

Friday, 10 March 2023 06:00

An investigation is underway into the discovery of large numbers of dead fish in a drain on the Somerset Levels. Pregnant women in parts of Somerset have been told they can’t have a home birth due to a shortage of NHS midwives. Somerset's senior coroner is calling for the Army to stop giving ceremonial daggers to people leaving the armed forces. A school in Chard has won government funding to upgrade its classroom IT systems...and more.

An investigation is underway into the discovery of large numbers of dead fish in a drain on the Somerset Levels. The Environment Agency has confirmed a "pollution incident" in a two-kilometre stretch of the King's Moor Main Drain at Long Load, upstream of Langport and is assessing the impact on local wildlife.

Staff at a shop in Langport say they’re being put at risk by what they claim is a high level of anti-social behaviour involving young people in the town. The shop says the situation is so bad that the business is shutting at certain times of the day to avoid the abuse.

Pregnant women in parts of Somerset have been told they can’t have a home birth due to a shortage of NHS midwives. The service has been withdrawn for three months while efforts continue to recruit new staff.

Somerset's senior coroner is calling for the Army to stop giving ceremonial daggers to people leaving the armed forces. It comes after a couple were murdered by a former soldier using a ceremonial knife.

Chard Carers’ Support Group has been presented with a donation of £3,000. Staff at Numatic International, makers of the Henry vacuum cleaner, raised the money by holding various charity events. The group says the money will go towards providing emotional and practical support for unpaid carers in the Chard.

A school in Chard has won government funding to upgrade its classroom IT systems. Money from the Connect Classroom programme has been awarded to Winsham Primary School to pay for better wireless networking around the school building.

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