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
Last week was the wettest seven-day period in Somerset for twelve years, according to the Environment Agency. 200 mm of rain has fallen in Somerset since the start of the year, with 100 mm falling last week alone. As a precaution, the EA has installed extra pumps on the Somerset Levels.
NHS Somerset says it’s working towards making access to dental care fairer for all. The government has pledged to overhaul the NHS dental contract, which has been blamed for many dentists leaving the health service, but has not set out a timetable for implementing a new one.
A scout leader in Somerset has been awarded the British Empire Medal for services to Young People. Geoff Pinney, President of West Hatch Scout Group, has been honoured by the King for his 70 years of service to the scouting movement.
A pilot scheme has been launched in Somerset offering children the chance to be vaccinated at home rather than at a GP surgery. Somerset Council says the scheme is aimed at families who face barriers in accessing GP appointments to get their children vaccinated.
A student at Holyrood Academy in Chard has represented Somerset in the Springfield regional Future Chef Final. Lucy Lawrence achieved second place in the competition, with judges saying they were impressed with her “skill, creativity, and composure under pressure.” Springboard Future Chef is a school-based programme that supports young people aiming for a career in hospitality.
Somerset Council says Hendford Hill in Yeovil should be fully reopened to traffic by the end of May. Plans have been approved to build 40 new homes in Crewkerne. A huge pile of illegally dumped rubbish in Glastonbury has been cleared... and more
Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision at Rimpton. A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage in South Petherton. Former Yeovil Town manager Gary Johnson has been retained as first-team manager of Taunton Town for next season... and more
A former school in Sherborne has been badly damaged by fire. A care home in Yeovil has been rated outstanding. ublic spaces in West Coker owned by Somerset Council are being handed over to the parish council. Mendip Golf Club has presented a cheque for £12,000 to Mind in Somerset... and more
Plans have been submitted to turn a property on Preston Road in Yeovil into a House in Multiple Occupation. Yeovil’s Marlie Packer has been recalled to the England Red Roses starting line-up for tomorrow’s Women’s Six Nations game against Wales. Three sisters from Yeovil will be running the London Marathon this weekend in support of Guide Dogs UK... and more
Helicopters from RNAS Yeovilton have completed six weeks of sorties, protecting Cyprus from attacks by Iran. People in Somerset who use domestic heating oil are calling on the government to regulate the oil supply industry. Patients are being invited to register at a new NHS dentist in Crewkerne... and more
Expectant mothers are using Yeovil Hospital once again to give birth following the reopening of the maternity unit. A Yeovil man has been jailed for four years for committing sexual offences against two young girls. Plans have been approved to convert a pub in Milborne Port into housing... and more
NHS Somerset has delayed closing the hyper-acute stroke unit at Yeovil Hospital. A former Avon and Somerset Police officer has been jailed for making indecent images of children. A Somerset man has been fined after pleading guilty to hunting a wild animal with dogs... and more
Nearly one hundred roads in Somerset will be surface dressed this summer to prevent further damage. Almost all children starting primary school in Somerset in September have been offered a place at one of their top three school choices. People in Somerset are being asked to record wild mammals in gardens and other green spaces over the summer... and more
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