A new programme has been launched in Chard to help families with a member who is an alcoholic. There are more bees around than normal in Somerset this year, according to the Somerset Beekeepers Association. We're being asked to keep a close watch on elderly and vulnerable people with very hot weather forecast for today and over the weekend...and more.
A new programme has been launched in Chard to help families with a member who is an alcoholic. The ‘Bottled Up’ programme, run by the South Chard Hub, is aimed at breaking down the perception that people in a family who are alcoholic are necessarily a problem.
A campaign’s been launched to lower the speed limit through Sea near Ilminster. The Sea Community Action Group wants the current limit of 60 mph on the A3037 cut to 40 and then cut again to 30 through Sea itself.
There are more bees around than normal in Somerset this year, according to the Somerset Beekeepers Association. The weather is said to be the reason for the increase in bee numbers.
We're being asked to keep a close watch on elderly and vulnerable people with very hot weather forecast for today and over the weekend. The UK Health Protection Agency has issued an alert with temperatures reaching the high twenties.
Artificial Intelligence is being used to analyse birdsong at Godminster Farm in Bruton to measure biodiversity to help make the organic farm less harmful to the environment.
Police investigating an attack on a shop worker in Yeovil have released CCTV images of a man and woman they want to speak to. Farmers in Somerset are being warned to expect more cases of bluetongue. Ilminster Carnival Committee has announced the cancellation of this year's Children's Carnival due to a lack of entries... and more
Two new mobile NHS breast screening units have taken to the road in Somerset. More than 700 new homes are to be built alongside the M5 in Bridgwater. Dawes Twineworks in West Coker is one of several venues open to the public for free this month... and more
It’s going to cost more to park in Chard. Police have issued an image of a man they want to speak to in connection with two burglaries in Yeovil. Somerset Cricket Club is planning to stage performances by some of the world's biggest artistes at their Taunton ground... and more
Work has begun building a new multi-million-pound David Lloyd leisure centre in Yeovil. NHS Somerset says a new system to handle emergency stroke care will lead to "better outcomes" for patients. Tickets for next year’s Glastonbury Festival will go on sale in October...and more
Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to following an assault in Yeovil. Businesses in Taunton say they're worried that planned changes to parking rules could put people off visiting the town. The Red Arrows will take to the skies near the Somerset border in a one-off display later this week... and more
Police in Avon and Somerset say they’re dealing with a big increase in reports of cloned vehicle fraud. A new video system designed to speed up stroke care has been launched in Somerset. Pilgrims are walking through Somerset this week to mark eight hundred years since the death of Saint Francis of Assisi... and more
Avon and Somerset Police are warning about a new scam involving criminals posing as police officers. Flu vaccinations are now available on the NHS ahead of the winter. Liverpool comedian John Bishop has cancelled his show in Taunton later this week after breaking his ankle... and more
Police are investigating a suspected arson attack on a vehicle near Shepton Mallet. New taxi charges come into force in Somerset later this month. The fire service is treating as accidental a blaze at a flat in Yeovil town centre... and more
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