People are being asked not to throw used vapes into bins after a recycling lorry nearly caught fire in Somerset. The number of people going into hospital with alcohol-related problems in Somerset has risen above the national average. A local dog charity says it's seeing high numbers of people wanting to give up their dogs. Clothing chain New Look is closing its store in Chard...and more.
People are being asked not to throw used vapes into bins after a recycling lorry nearly caught fire in Somerset. It happened when a discarded vape in a bin liner on a refuse lorry started to burn. Luckily, the fire was spotted before it spread. Somerset Council says people should dispose of vapes in recycling boxes or take them to a recycling centre.
The charity Dogs Friends, which re-homes dogs in Somerset, says it's seeing high numbers of people wanting to give up their dogs. It claims owners have resorted to asking for their pets to be put down if they can't be re-homed.
New data from NHS Somerset shows the number of people going into hospital with alcohol-related problems is above the national average. Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has launched an alcohol care team to support individuals who keep returning to hospital.
The Freemans Lodge in Chard has presented a cheque for seven hundred pounds to St Margaret’s Hospice. The donation was in memory of a former member of the Prudence and Industry Lodge, Andy Campbell, who received end-of-life care at St Margaret’s.
Clothing chain New Look is closing its store in Chard. The final day of trading for New Look on Holyrood Street in Chard is Wednesday, August 9th.
Yeovil Town take on League Two side Newport County in a pre-season friendly at Huish Park tonight. Kick-off is 7.30 pm.
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
The government is facing increasing pressure to clarify whether it will order new medium-lift helicopters from Leonardo in Yeovil. Somerset Council is spending £5 million on new laptops. A new singing group is being set up in Yeovil for people living with dementia...and more
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