A Somerset mother is accusing the Government of failing families with children requiring special schooling. Friday, June 30th is the last chance for people aged seventy-five and over to get a Covid booster jab. Somerset is seeing an increase in dragonfly numbers due, it's claimed, to climate change...and more.
A lack of funding and accountability is what a Somerset mother is accusing the Government of over their support to families with special educational needs children. Amanda Holden was one of a group of parents who took part in a protest outside Parliament yesterday, aimed at getting the government to do more. The government says it's putting significant new money into special needs education that will rise by more than fifty per cent over the next four years.
Friday, June 30th is the last chance people aged seventy-five and over and those with a weakened immune system have of getting a Covid booster. It‘s also the last chance for people to have a first or second Covid jab. From next month, the vaccination programme will change to a targeted seasonal offer and will only be given to those at an increased risk. To book an appointment go online to the NHS Somerset website or, call 119.
An Ilminster man has appeared in court charged with attempted theft. Maxall Nicholls, of Trafalgar Court on Station Road, pleaded guilty to trying to steal cash at Redlands Service Station in Clyst St Mary, near Exeter. He was fined eighty pounds and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of a further eighty pounds.
Somerset is seeing an increase in dragonfly numbers, including sightings of rare species. The British Dragonfly Society says it’s recorded larger than average numbers of dragonflies on the Somerset Levels, including the endangered Norfolk Hawker, and says it's mainly due to climate change.
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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