Local News Friday 10th March

    An investigation is underway into the discovery of large numbers of dead fish in a drain on the Somerset Levels. Pregnant women in parts of Somerset have been told they can’t have a home birth due to a shortage of NHS midwives. Somerset's senior coroner is calling for the Army to stop giving ceremonial daggers to people leaving the armed forces. A school in Chard has won government funding to upgrade its classroom IT systems...and more.

    An investigation is underway into the discovery of large numbers of dead fish in a drain on the Somerset Levels. The Environment Agency has confirmed a "pollution incident" in a  two-kilometre stretch of the King's Moor Main Drain at Long Load, upstream of Langport and is assessing the impact on local wildlife.

    Staff at a shop in Langport say they’re being put at risk by what they claim is a high level of anti-social behaviour involving young people in the town. The shop says the situation is so bad that the business is shutting at certain times of the day to avoid the abuse. 

    Pregnant women in parts of Somerset have been told they can’t have a home birth due to a shortage of NHS midwives. The service has been withdrawn for three months while efforts continue to recruit new staff.

    Somerset's senior coroner is calling for the Army to stop giving ceremonial daggers to people leaving the armed forces. It comes after a couple were murdered by a former soldier using a ceremonial knife. 

    Chard Carers’ Support Group has been presented with a donation of £3,000. Staff at Numatic International, makers of the Henry vacuum cleaner, raised the money by holding various charity events. The group says the money will go towards providing emotional and practical support for unpaid carers in the Chard.

    A school in Chard has won government funding to upgrade its classroom IT systems. Money from the Connect Classroom programme has been awarded to Winsham Primary School to pay for better wireless networking around the school building.
     

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      A property in Raglan Terrace in Yeovil has been closed down by a court order after it was linked to anti-social behaviour. NHS Somerset says investing in nurse apprenticeships has helped to boost recruitment. A new community garden has opened in Chard.... and more

    • Friday 7th March

      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

    • Thursday 6th March

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      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.

    • Tuesday 4th March

      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.

    • Monday 3rd March

      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

    • Friday 28th February

      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.

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