New Pharmacy Opens in Wellington to Address Local Shortage Following Closures Thursday, March 12, 2026 pharmacy wellington healthcare somerset alliedpharmacies closures gideonamos housing nhs community Wellington has welcomed a new pharmacy this week, filling the gap left by recent closures that had left the town under-served. Previously relying on just two pharmacies to serve a population of over 16,000, the town now … Read More
Bath Rugby Appoints Bryn Cunningham as New Head of Recruitment Thursday, March 12, 2026 bath rugby bryn cunningham recruitment rugby union ulster rugby johann van graan player management sports leadership recruitment strategy rugby career sport Bath Rugby has announced the appointment of Bryn Cunningham as the club’s new head of recruitment, succeeding Rob Burgess, who is set to join Gloucester Rugby. Cunningham brings a wealth of experience from his long … Read More
Burnham-on-Sea Park Partially Sealed Off Following Discovery of Suspected WWII Ordnance Thursday, March 12, 2026 burnham apexpark somerset unexplodedordnance bombdisposal wwii safety construction leisure council Somerset Council has provided an update after a section of Apex Park in Burnham-on-Sea was cordoned off last week due to the discovery of suspected unexploded ordnance during construction work. The restricted area, located on … Read More
‘Monster’ paedophile who ‘stole’ victim’s childhood is jailed for 27 years Thursday, March 12, 2026 paedophile abuse sexualoffences victims justice court prison safeguarding investigation childprotection Philip Garrett, 70, of Berrow near Burnham-on-Sea, has been sentenced to 27 years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple non-recent sexual offences against two children. The Taunton Crown Court handed down the sentence … Read More
From a Niggly Cough to a Life-Changing Diagnosis: Melanie’s Neuroendocrine Cancer Journey Thursday, March 12, 2026 lungcancer neuroendocrine cancerdiagnosis selfadvocacy chemotherapy metastases rarecancer patientjourney somerset healthcare Melanie Lucas, a 49-year-old woman from Somerset, never imagined that a persistent, nagging cough would lead to the discovery of an incurable cancer. Following the death of her mother from small-cell lung cancer and COPD, … Read More
Court to Decide Future of 765 Yeovil Homes as Judicial Review Advances Thursday, March 12, 2026 yeovil somerset housing development judicialreview mudford planning flooding infrastructure affordablehousing The future of a large housing development in Yeovil is now in the hands of a judge in Bristol, as a judicial review challenges the recent planning permissions for the project. Abbey Manor Group received outline planning … Read More