Pharmacies in Somerset are reporting supply problems with a drug used to treat type-2 diabetes. Fruit growers in Somerset say the wet weather is having a devastating impact on their crops. The National Trust is celebrating the return of the Great Crested Newt at three of its properties in South Somerset. Yeovil Town Captain Josh Staunton has been speaking about his hopes for the new season...and more.
Pharmacies in Somerset are reporting supply problems with the drug Ozempic which is used to treat people with type-2 diabetes. Shortages of the drug are blamed on it being used to help people lose weight and not for treating diabetes.
Fruit growers in Somerset say the wet weather is having a devastating impact on their crops especially, black currents and cherries.
The National Trust is celebrating the return of the Great Crested Newt at three of its properties in South Somerset. Known as “cresties” big numbers of Great Crested Newts can now be found in new pond areas at Montacute House, Tintinhull Gardens and Lytes Cary Manor.
Yeovil Town Captain Josh Staunton has been speaking about his hopes for the new season. He says his players have been lifted by Martin Hellier's takeover of the Club and other behind-the-scenes changes at Huish Park.
The search is on to find someone to take on the role of Poppy Appeal Organiser in Ilminster. The voluntary post, which involves distributing poppies, crosses and wreaths in the Ilminster area, is currently on offer through the Royal British Legion.
Entries have opened for this year’s Dowlish Wake and District Flower and Produce Show. The closing date for entries is August 31st with the show being held on Sunday, September 3rd.
Avon and Somerset Police say they'll be carrying out enhanced patrols for drink and drug driving during and after England's opening World Cup game tonight. Somerset Chamber of Commerce is warning that the conflict in Iran is having a serious impact on local businesses. A master thatcher based in Ilminster says the traditional craft of thatching is under threat because of a lack of training opportunities...and more
Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal two-vehicle crash on the A358 near Ilminster. A man from Norton-sub-Hamdon has appeared in court charged with drink driving. An original Mr Blobby costume from the former Blobbyland theme park at Cricket St Thomas has been put up for sale... and more
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.
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