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.
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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