The NHS is offering spring COVID-19 vaccines to people in Somerset who are at increased risk of serious illness from the virus. A new way of making roads safer for children in Somerset has started this week. A Yeovil-based apprentice has been named as a winner in the JTL Regional Awards. Haselbury Mill near Crewkerne has been put up for sale...and more
The NHS is offering spring COVID-19 vaccines to people in Somerset who are at increased risk of serious illness from the virus. They'll be available until 30th June.
A new way of making roads safer for children in Somerset has started this week. The project, being tried out in Frome, involves closing roads around four schools at school pick-up and drop-off times, and restricting drivers to 20 mph on other roads.
The chair of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, Colin Drummond has announced that he's retiring. Mr Drummond has been the chair of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and its predecessor body since 2014 and will leave his post before the end of the year.
Haselbury Mill near Crewkerne has been put up for sale. The venue includes a 21-room hotel, pub, restaurant and tithe .barn with seating for 250, and is set in 14 acres of landscaped gardens.
A Yeovil-based apprentice has been named as a winner in the JTL Regional Awards. Chris Lintern, who completed his Electrical Installation apprenticeship at Spectrum Electrical Group, was recognised for his exceptional achievements. He will now compete against other regional winners for the title of JTL National Apprentice of the Year.
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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