Local News Friday 2nd September

Friday, 2 September 2022 06:00

A bird flu prevention zone has been declared across Somerset. A new company has taken over providing e-scooters in Yeovil. More people are turning to use wood burners to heat their homes as energy costs rise. Motorists are being warned of delays when essential work is carried out at two roundabouts in Yeovil and a Somerset food blogger is promoting the idea of using slow cookers as a way of cutting energy costs in the home.

A bird flu prevention zone has been declared across Somerset following reports of further cases of the virus in local flocks. Farmers and bird keepers have been ordered to toughen their biosecurity measures, with those with more than 500 birds urged to restrict access to essential visitors only. The UK Health Security Agency says the risk to public health is very low. Meanwhile, the Food Standards Agency says it’s safe to eat poultry and poultry products, including eggs, provided they are properly cooked.

A new company has taken over providing e-scooters in Yeovil. The service that had been run by Zwings has been bought by Irish firm, ZEUS Scooters. The company says it plans to introduce new three-wheel scooters in Yeovil and replace blue Zwings scooters in the town with black ZEUS models

More people are turning to use wood burners to heat their homes as energy costs rise, according to those who work in the sector. Tom Ballinger runs the Fire Place Fitting Shop in Somerset and says people are seeing stoves as being eco-friendly.

Motorists are being warned of delays when essential work is carried out at two roundabouts in Yeovil. On the evening of Wednesday, September 7th, roadworks will take place at Hendford Roundabout also known as the police station roundabout. While on the evening of Monday, September 12th, roadworks will take place at the Yeovil College roundabout. Temporary traffic lights will operate on both occasions between 6:30 pm and 6:30 am.

A Somerset food blogger is promoting the idea of using slow cookers as a way of cutting energy costs in the home. Her comments follow the decision by Wiltshire Council to give away slow cookers to families in the greatest need. Lorna Cooper says the great thing about slow cookers is that they save on energy and produce nourishing food.

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