A Somerset car boot business says it will no longer accept twenty-pound notes after being handed counterfeit notes.Taunton Flower Show is warning this year’s event could be its last. Numatic, makers of the Henry vacuum cleaner, have invested one-and-a-half million pounds installing new solar panels at their factory in Chard... and more
A Somerset car boot business says it will no longer accept twenty-pound notes after being handed four counterfeit notes. Paul’s Promotions says it cannot afford to keep losing money through fake cash being used for entry fees. Customers are now being asked to pay by card, with ten-pound notes, or using one and two-pound coins.
Taunton Flower Show is warning this year’s event could be its last because of rising costs and falling visitor numbers. The show, which attracts around seventeen-thousand visitors annually, is the oldest flower show in the county and has often been described as the Chelsea Flower Show of the West.
Numatic, the makers of the Henry vacuum cleaner, have invested one-and-a-half million pounds installing new solar panels at their factory in Chard. The company says the panels are expected eventually to power the entire site, which employs around twelve-hundred people.
New figures suggest almost a fifth of people registered with GP practices in Somerset were diagnosed with hypertension last year. Blood Pressure UK says the trend is concerning and is urging more people to have regular checks. Doctor Pauline Swift, Chair of the charity, says high blood pressure can often go unnoticed.
Ilminster Entertainment Society has secured a place in the All England Theatre Festival finals, which will be held in Leicester later this month. The group earned its place after success with its production of Knockin’ on Dave’s Door at the Western Area Finals in Frome.
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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