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.
People in Somerset are being asked to take part in a new survey about alcohol use. Yeovil's MP Adam Dance will lead a debate in Parliament today on NHS dentistry. A Yeovil runner has been selected to represent England at a national endurance championship... and more
It's claimed the increasing availability of drugs such as ketamine and cocaine has normalised drug use among young people in Somerset. The trial of a man accused of killing his one-month-old son in Chard begins today at Bristol Crown Court. A stone pillar outside the Langport Arms Hotel in Langport has been replaced after it was destroyed in a car crash... and more
Sir Keir Starmer has paid tribute to the three aircrew from RNAS Yeovilton who died in last week's helicopter crash in Devon. Two men have been arrested and stolen vehicles seized following a major multi-agency operation in South Somerset. An event highlighting opportunities for women in the aerospace industry has been held in Yeovil... and more
The public will be consulted on how best to spend fifty million pounds of government funding to tackle flooding in Somerset. Avon and Somerset Police are backing a new road safety campaign aimed at reducing motorcycle fatalities. New welcome signs have been installed at entrances to the Mendip Hills National Landscape... and more
The government has announced a £50 million investment to strengthen Somerset’s flood defences. A woman from Stoke-sub-Hamdon has been banned from driving for 14 months after admitting drink-driving. Somerset Council has been told it must improve its adult social care services... and more
Plans for a new railway station in Langport remain stalled in Whitehall, according to Somerset Council. Plans to build 50 new homes in Broadway, near Ilminster, have been refused. The new water fountains in Yeovil’s Triangle, in Lower Middle Street, are being switched off during very hot weather because of safety concerns... and more.
A new NHS dental practice in Crewkerne says it won’t start operating at full capacity until July due to staff shortages. Somerset Council says it has no plans to show England matches in the World Cup on the Big Screen in Yeovil town centre due to safety concerns. A Somerset family has been thanked after completing a 73-mile walk raising money for a third world charity... and more
An investigation continues today into the crash of a Royal Navy helicopter, based at RNAS Yeovilton, in which all three aircrew were killed. Somerset Council has confirmed that a new operator will take over several leisure centres across the county. The new live-action Masters of the Universe movie, filmed in Somerset, is released this week...and more
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