Scientists are asking the people to keep a lookout for fallen fragments from the meteor that was the cause of a huge sonic boom over South Somerset at the weekend. The RSPCA says it's facing hard times financially. More than 500 members of staff at Yeovil Hospital have been taking part in a Covid-19 research project....and more.
Scientists are asking the people to keep a lookout for fallen fragments from the meteor that was the cause of a huge sonic boom over South Somerset at the weekend. It’s almost certain the space rock broke into tiny particles as it entered the atmosphere. As yet, where the particles fell and over how wide an area is not known. After studying video footage, experts say the loud bang at around 3 pm on Saturday, heard across the whole South West, including parts of Wales and the Channel Islands, was almost certainly caused by a meteorite, falling to earth.
The RSPCA has dealt with more than two thousand cases in Somerset in the past year. The charity says it's had to work differently during the pandemic in order to cope. With RPSCA shops temporarily closed and fundraising events cancelled, the charity says it's facing hard times financially.
More than 500 members of staff at Yeovil Hospital have been taking part in a Covid-19 research project. The SIREN study has tested thousands of NHS staff across the country since June last year. They're looking at antibodies, and how prior infection with the virus can protect against future infection.
The fire service says they’re satisfied that the blaze in a garage at Wincanton in which motorhome and two cars were destroyed was accidental. Crews from Wincanton, Castle Cary and Mere, spent more than four hours tackling the blaze at Bayford Hill at the weekend.
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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