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 The service has been withdrawn for three months while efforts continue to recruit new staff.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.
People in Somerset are being asked to take part in a new survey about alcohol use. Yeovil's MP Adam Dance will lead a debate in Parliament today on NHS dentistry. A Yeovil runner has been selected to represent England at a national endurance championship... and more
It's claimed the increasing availability of drugs such as ketamine and cocaine has normalised drug use among young people in Somerset. The trial of a man accused of killing his one-month-old son in Chard begins today at Bristol Crown Court. A stone pillar outside the Langport Arms Hotel in Langport has been replaced after it was destroyed in a car crash... and more
Sir Keir Starmer has paid tribute to the three aircrew from RNAS Yeovilton who died in last week's helicopter crash in Devon. Two men have been arrested and stolen vehicles seized following a major multi-agency operation in South Somerset. An event highlighting opportunities for women in the aerospace industry has been held in Yeovil... and more
The public will be consulted on how best to spend fifty million pounds of government funding to tackle flooding in Somerset. Avon and Somerset Police are backing a new road safety campaign aimed at reducing motorcycle fatalities. New welcome signs have been installed at entrances to the Mendip Hills National Landscape... and more
The government has announced a £50 million investment to strengthen Somerset’s flood defences. A woman from Stoke-sub-Hamdon has been banned from driving for 14 months after admitting drink-driving. Somerset Council has been told it must improve its adult social care services... and more
Plans for a new railway station in Langport remain stalled in Whitehall, according to Somerset Council. Plans to build 50 new homes in Broadway, near Ilminster, have been refused. The new water fountains in Yeovil’s Triangle, in Lower Middle Street, are being switched off during very hot weather because of safety concerns... and more.
A new NHS dental practice in Crewkerne says it won’t start operating at full capacity until July due to staff shortages. Somerset Council says it has no plans to show England matches in the World Cup on the Big Screen in Yeovil town centre due to safety concerns. A Somerset family has been thanked after completing a 73-mile walk raising money for a third world charity... and more
An investigation continues today into the crash of a Royal Navy helicopter, based at RNAS Yeovilton, in which all three aircrew were killed. Somerset Council has confirmed that a new operator will take over several leisure centres across the county. The new live-action Masters of the Universe movie, filmed in Somerset, is released this week...and more
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