The NHS says twenty-six thousand people in the South West signed up to stop smoking in the past twelve months. A teenager from Yeovil has raised more than four thousand pounds for a new dialysis machine at Bristol Children's Hospital. Yeovil Town take on Brackley Town in a National League fixture this evening, kick off at Huish Park is 7.45...and more
The NHS says twenty-six thousand people in the South West signed up to stop smoking in the past twelve months, an increase of eleven thousand on the previous year. Alison Bell, Director of Public Health in Somerset, says it’s welcome news as treating people for the symptoms of smoking costs the NHS a lot of money.
There will be no recycling or rubbish collections in Somerset next Monday because it is a Bank Holiday. Somerset Council says crews will do their usual routes, moving the date back a day from the normal pick-up time. As an example, households that usually have a Friday collection will have their collections rescheduled to Saturday, August 30th.
A teenager from Yeovil has raised more than four thousand pounds for a new dialysis machine at Bristol Children's Hospital. Lilly Canterbury had a kidney transplant in March after being diagnosed with end-stage renal failure last year.
A new county-wide paediatric service is being planned for Somerset in response to the closure of the maternity unit at Yeovil Hospital. Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, which runs both Yeovil Hospital and Musgrove Park in Taunton, says the new service will operate on an equal share basis with consultant paediatricians working across both hospitals. Yeovil's maternity unit was closed on safety grounds in May and a date to reopen it has yet to be announced.
Yeovil Town are in action this evening. They take on Brackley Town in a National League fixture, kick off at Huish Park is 7.45pm.
Somerset Council has warned that more homes are likely to flood with further heavy rain forecast to end the week. Discount retailer, The Original Factory Shop, which has an outlet in Crewkerne, has gone into administration. A Barista at Costa Coffee in Ilminster has won a place in the finals of a national competition...and more
Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance has announced plans to develop a new operational base on the Leonardo airfield in Yeovil. Several people have been rescued from their homes in Ilminster due to flooding. An £800,000 project is underway to restore two staircases at Montecute House...and more
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
A new group has been formed to challenge plans to build 100 new homes in Keinton Mandeville. Bridgwater Town Council has voted to increase its share of the Council Tax by 5%. Organisers of Yeovil in Bloom are appealing for young people to get involved in this year’s competition...and more
New data shows that South Western Ambulance is one of the worst-performing ambulance trusts in England. Plans to introduce improved accessibility at Yeovil Junction station have moved a step closer. A community centre in Street is providing vulnerable people with a warm, safe place to meet...and more.
A new NHS diagnostic centre has opened in Yeovil. The go-ahead has been given to build a replacement school for Milford Junior School in Yeovil. A new 500-bed hotel-style campus is being planned to accommodate workers at the new Agratas car battery factory near Bridgwater...and more
Councillors have approved controversial plans to build four large carnival club sheds near Ilminster. Somerset Council says there's an increasing gap between the cost of education and the amount the government provides to run local schools. The Bridgwater Tidal Barrier, aimed at protecting homes and businesses from flooding, has been reduced in size...and more
Citizens Advice says thousands of people in Somerset have lost some or all of their council tax discount. The UK's first autonomous full-size helicopter, manufactured by Leonardo in Yeovil, has successfully completed its maiden flight. A new pharmacy has opened in Wincanton...and more
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