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
Police in Avon and Somerset say they’re dealing with a big increase in reports of cloned vehicle fraud. Cloned vehicles are stolen cars which criminals give a false identity using the registration and details of a genuine vehicle, before selling them privately online and through social media platforms. Police are warning buyers to carry out thorough checks before purchasing a used vehicle.
A housing association is planning to build five hundred new homes in Somerset over the next ten years. Stonewater has been given three-hundred-and-fifty million pounds to deliver affordable homes across the county. It's the largest ever allocation of government funding received by Stonehouse.
A new video system designed to speed up stroke care has been launched in Somerset. Pre-Hospital Video Triage allows ambulance clinicians to speak directly to hospital stroke specialists by video, so patients can be assessed remotely. The system means hospital staff can prepare for scans before a patient arrives, helping to speed up diagnosis and ensure they receive treatment as quickly as possible.
Pilgrims are walking through Somerset this week to mark eight hundred years since the death of Saint Francis of Assisi. The Franciscan Peace Pilgrimage has been crossing England since July and arrived in Wells and Street yesterday. Organisers say they’re praying for peace during the journey and encouraging people to reconnect with the natural world.
Exmoor National Park says funding from a charity set up by a man with incurable cancer will help restore two hundred and fifty acres of wildflower meadows. Mark Burges Watson set up the charity Burge’s Meadows before dying of pancreatic cancer last year.
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
Fifteen thousand people have signed a petition calling on Somerset Council to cancel plans for a huge data centre in Bridgwater. A nest of Asian hornets has been found in Somerset. More patients in Somerset are set to benefit from a hospital project aimed at restoring independence... and more
Yeovil-based charity, School in a Bag, has started sending supplies to Nepal to help in the aftermath of the devastating floods. 6,000 people have signed a petition opposing plans for a new relief road in Chard. The Royal British Legion in Somerset is appealing for more volunteers to help run this year’s Poppy Appeal... and more
One person had to be cut free from a vehicle following a two-vehicle collision on the A30 near Chard. A Yeovil man has been jailed for 7-and-a-half years for supplying cocaine and cannabis. Two Somerset teenagers have become the youngest to swim the Bristol Channel... and more
An organisation that investigates loan sharks has opened a branch in Taunton. Free parking on Sundays in Somerset's main towns could end just before Christmas. Local communities in and around Draycott will be able to take advantage of a shuttle bus service... and more.
A 21 mile stretch of the M5 is to be given a 50mph speed limit for three years. Chard remains a safe place to work, live and visit say Avon & Somerset Police. Sunflowers of Somerset is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a photography competition and community activities... and more.
Two people have been arrested and released under investigation after the death of a baby in Crewkerne. A large sand picture of the prime minister has appeared in Burnham On Sea. The wet winter and hot summer means cider producers are struggling with their yields... and more.
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