The UK Health Security Agency has increased its heat health alert for Somerset to amber. Trading Standards officers have shut down three shops in Taunton after illegal cigarettes and vapes were discovered on the premises. Bridgwater Town Council is considering running its own bus services...and more
The UK Health Security Agency has increased its heat health alert for Somerset to amber. The warning remains in place until Thursday afternoon, with more high temperatures expected across the county today and tomorrow. Health officials are advising people to stay hydrated, avoid prolonged periods in direct sunlight, and check on elderly or vulnerable neighbours during the hot weather.
Trading Standards officers have shut down three shops in Taunton after illegal cigarettes and vapes were discovered on the premises. The closures come after the government announced an extra thirty million pounds to tackle so-called “dodgy shops” and create a new police-led High Street Organised Crime Unit.
Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance has launched a public consultation on plans to relocate to the Leonardo site in Yeovil. The charity, currently based at Henstridge Airfield, says it needs a larger base after the number of emergency flights tripled over the past decade. Feedback is now being gathered ahead of a planning application being submitted to Somerset Council.
Bridgwater Town Council is considering running its own bus services. Changes in government rules last year removed the ban on local authorities operating buses, opening the door for councils to create their own transport companies. Bridgwater Town Council says it’s now investigating whether becoming a bus operator could improve the reliability of local services.
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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