Researchers in Somerset are taking part in a trial which it’s hoped will find a lasting treatment for Long Covid. New data shows that 180 people in the South West were diagnosed with HIV in 2022. Staff and students at Holyrood Academy in Chard are celebrating after being presented with a Gold Artsmark Award...and more.
Researchers in Somerset are taking part in a trial which it’s hoped will find a lasting treatment for Long Covid. Ninety-six volunteers with debilitating symptoms from having had Covid have been recruited and are being given the anti-viral medication Remdesivir which was previously used to treat acute Covid.
New data shows that 180 people in the South West were diagnosed with HIV in 2022. It's claimed that five per cent of the UK’s population is living with undiagnosed HIV.
Avon and Somerset Police have yet to deal with over 300 requests for information about potential victims of domestic abuse, despite being told to do so in March. An investigation found that because only one person was processing the requests a backlog had built up. The force was subsequently rated as 'inadequate' at protecting vulnerable people. Avon and Somerset Police say it’s trying to recruit more staff to solve the backlog.
Money will be raised for St Margaret's Hospice in the New Year by collecting used Christmas Trees. The trees will be taken away and recycled in return for a donation. St Margaret’s is also looking for volunteers to help collect the trees.
Staff and students at Holyrood Academy in Chard are celebrating after being presented with a Gold Artsmark Award. The award is in recognition of the school’s commitment to The Arts and the creative talents of its students
Wells Cathedral says it's having to get creative to bring in more money as financial pressures continue to grow. A convenience store in Martock has been allowed to keep its alcohol licence despite an employee working there illegally. Police have seized an illegally ridden e-scooter in Yeovil in response to concerns from local residents... and more
A Yeovil man has been detained under the Mental Health Act for attacking his mother with a knife. People in Chard are being reminded that it’s unlawful to attach flags to lamp posts and street furniture. Wincanton Racecourse has called off its 'Badger Chase Day' because the ground is too firm... and more
Leweston School near Sherborne has announced that it is closing with immediate effect. NHS Somerset could merge with neighbours in Bath and North-East Somerset and Dorset to cut costs. Somerset’s Lord-Lieutenant has launched a campaign to get more people nominated for national honours... and more
Work has started building a new six-million-pound flood defence scheme in Taunton. Plans have been submitted to build a new church hall in Martock. People are being asked to donate gifts to this year’s Chard Christmas Present Appeal... and more
Eligible groups in Somerset are being encouraged to get their flu jabs. There’s a rare opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look inside Avon & Somerset Police’s control room. Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader, Daisy Cooper MP, has visited Yeovil... and more.
Somerset is the 11th most challenging place in England to be a child according to a report. Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire could have its own elected ‘Wessex Mayor’ by 2028. Cricketer, Ian Botham returns to the county this weekend... and more.
The NFU says that testing for the virus Bluetongue needs to be sped up. Construction of new flats on Yeovil’s Grimsby Corner site will officially begin next year. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind tomorrow... and more.
The owner of campsite in Somerset says a two-thousand-seven-hundred percent increase in business rates will be 'catastrophic' for his business. Plans to build nearly 300 new homes on the outskirts of Chard have been given the go ahead. Yeovil Town are through to the first round proper of the FA Cup after beating Leatherhead 5-2 at Huish Park last night... and more
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