A care provider in Yeovil says hospital patients are being affected by the town's roadworks. A tractor has been completely destroyed, after its trailer of silage burst into flames. The carts roll into Ilminster tomorrow night, with carnival season well underway... and more.
A care provider in Yeovil says patients are not being given medication or support when they need it due to ongoing roadworks, delaying carers in traffic. Several of the town’s routes have been closed over recent weeks - some for essential maintenance, including the upgrading of a mains gas pipe. Dominic Cole from Heartfelt Care says the impact is even affecting hospital patients.
Local MP Adam Dance says he's working with the authority to improve communication to prepare residents but also better spread out works in future. Somerset Council say they hope to reopen Hendford Hill by close of play today.
A tractor has been completely destroyed, after its trailer of silage burst into flames yesterday afternoon. Fire crews were called to the A371 near Wincanton at around 2.45pm and despite their best efforts, the eight tonnes of burning grass left the vehicle irreparable.
A Stoke Sub Hamdon pharmacist says he’s aware of what’s described as vaccine fatigue, with constant reminders to get protected from viruses including flu and covid. But Mike Hewitson says that with the NHS facing more pressure than ever, it's still important and that there’s the opportunity for everyone to be vaccinated if they want.
And the carts roll into Ilminster tomorrow night, with carnival season well underway in the county. The town is expecting thousands of people to attend, with the evening procession of illuminated carts starting at 7.15pm. The route goes through the centre of Ilminster before making its way along East Street, into Market Square, onto Silver Street and Station Road, and finishes near the Stonemasons pub.
The Leader of Somerset Council has repeated his call for a reform of the way that councils are funded. Crimestoppers is stepping up efforts to help tackle violent crime in Somerset. A new radar satellite is playing a crucial role in collecting data about flooding in Somerset...and more
Somerset Council has approved a seven-and-a-half percent increase in council tax. People are being asked to return boxes of paracetamol bought from Boots Chemists in Somerset. It’s been revealed that five members of staff at Somerset Council are being allowed to work from home outside the UK...and more
Somerset Council has been told that hundreds of millions of pounds in loans taken out by former district councils, including South Somerset, have to be paid back. A Somerset charity says it needs more volunteers to help with research into new treatments for dementia. A local shop owner has welcomed Somerset Council’s decision to scrap plans to charge for parking after 6 pm...and more.
The population of Somerset has reached record levels with nearly one in ten born outside the UK. Stanchester School in Stoke-sub-Hamdon has been rated as ‘requiring improvement’. Experts have been called in to appraise a 15th-century piece of artwork in Sherborne...and more.
A woman from Crewkerne has been fined £280 for assaulting two emergency workers. Plans have been announced to open new NHS dental surgeries in Chard and Crewkerne. A Yeovil man has been thanked for raising £10,000 for the cardiac charity Heartbeat...and more
A local man has been charged after allegedly driving a tractor while under the influence of alcohol. One hundred bikes, collected with household waste in Somerset, have been donated to charity. The junction of the A37 Ilchester Road and Stiby Road in Yeovil will again shut this evening for resurfacing...and more.
Fourteen hundred people have added their names to a petition against Somerset Council's plans to scrap free car parks. St Margaret’s Hospice has won a share of £25 million of government funding. A man from Charlton Adam is preparing to visit Ukraine as an Aid Worker for a tenth time...and more
A local man has been charged with possessing an air weapon following an incident in Yeovil town centre. The Labour government has removed funding to the Amulet Theatre in Shepton Mallet that the previous Conservative government had allocated. Entries are now open for this year’s Minster Miles 10K fun run with organisers aiming to exceed last year’s number of runners...and more.
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