A gold coin, found on the Blackdown Hills, has been sold at auction for £540,000. The fire service is warning about the dangers of electric blankets after one caught fire at a house in Sherborne. A fund has been set up to support people in Somerset struggling to pay for essentials like food and heating and a popular teacher in Chard is to be remembered at the school where she taught for 31 years.
A gold coin, found on the Blackdown Hills, has been sold at auction for £540,000. The coin, showing Henry III on the throne and dated 1257, was found using a metal detector near Hemyock.
The fire service is warning about the dangers of electric blankets after one caught fire at a house in Sherborne. They say to only buy an electric blanket from a reputable retailer. To unplug blankets before getting into bed and, when storing an electric blanket not to fold it, as this could damage the internal wiring.
A fund has been set up to support people in Somerset struggling to pay for essentials like food and heating. The scheme gives grants up to £250 and is being run by Citizens Advice and Somerset County Council. Claim forms can be found on the Somerset County Council website.
A popular teacher in Chard is to be remembered at the school where she taught for 31 years. Holyrood Academy is to create a memorial to former maths teacher, Jacquie Wheatley, who has died aged 58. Apart from teaching, Jacquie helped to run Churches Together in Chard and worked as a volunteer street pastor in the town.
Somerset Council has warned that more homes are likely to flood with further heavy rain forecast to end the week. Discount retailer, The Original Factory Shop, which has an outlet in Crewkerne, has gone into administration. A Barista at Costa Coffee in Ilminster has won a place in the finals of a national competition...and more
Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance has announced plans to develop a new operational base on the Leonardo airfield in Yeovil. Several people have been rescued from their homes in Ilminster due to flooding. An £800,000 project is underway to restore two staircases at Montecute House...and more
Last week was the wettest seven-day period in Somerset for twelve years. NHS Somerset says it’s working towards making access to dental care fairer for all. A scout leader in Somerset has been awarded the British Empire Medal for services to Young People...and more
A new group has been formed to challenge plans to build 100 new homes in Keinton Mandeville. Bridgwater Town Council has voted to increase its share of the Council Tax by 5%. Organisers of Yeovil in Bloom are appealing for young people to get involved in this year’s competition...and more
New data shows that South Western Ambulance is one of the worst-performing ambulance trusts in England. Plans to introduce improved accessibility at Yeovil Junction station have moved a step closer. A community centre in Street is providing vulnerable people with a warm, safe place to meet...and more.
A new NHS diagnostic centre has opened in Yeovil. The go-ahead has been given to build a replacement school for Milford Junior School in Yeovil. A new 500-bed hotel-style campus is being planned to accommodate workers at the new Agratas car battery factory near Bridgwater...and more
Councillors have approved controversial plans to build four large carnival club sheds near Ilminster. Somerset Council says there's an increasing gap between the cost of education and the amount the government provides to run local schools. The Bridgwater Tidal Barrier, aimed at protecting homes and businesses from flooding, has been reduced in size...and more
Citizens Advice says thousands of people in Somerset have lost some or all of their council tax discount. The UK's first autonomous full-size helicopter, manufactured by Leonardo in Yeovil, has successfully completed its maiden flight. A new pharmacy has opened in Wincanton...and more
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