Family Devastated After Grandad Dies from Asbestos-Linked Cancer at Hospital Where He Worked for 21 Years Tuesday, December 9, 2025 asbestos mesothelioma poolehospital compensation industrialdisease nhs hospital legalcase ukhealth occupationalhazard The family of Geoffrey King, a beloved hospital porter, has been left devastated following his death from mesothelioma, an aggressive cancer caused by asbestos exposure. Mr. King, a popular grandfather of four, worked at … Read More
Family 'Devastated' After Grandad Dies from Asbestos-Related Cancer at Hospital Where He Worked for 21 Years Tuesday, December 9, 2025 asbestos mesothelioma poole hospital compensation industrialdisease lawsuit safety cancer exposure The family of Geoffrey King, a beloved grandfather and longtime hospital porter, has received a significant six-figure settlement after he passed away from mesothelioma, a deadly cancer caused by asbestos exposure. Mr. King … Read More
Somerset NHS Pays Over £23 Million in Birth Injury Claims Amid Rising Maternity Care Concerns Monday, October 27, 2025 somerset nhs maternity birthinjury compensation negligence healthcare obstetrics investigation carestandards Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has paid more than £23 million in compensation for birth injury claims over the past five years, underscoring growing concerns about maternity care quality both locally and across England. Data … Read More
Yeovil Man Ordered to Pay Over £300,000 Following Farm Machinery Theft Friday, October 10, 2025 yeovil farmmachinery theft proceedsofcrime avonsomerset agriculture cropcrime police compensation ruralcrime Harry Hollowell, a 27-year-old from Jellicoe Road, Yeovil, has been ordered to pay more than £309,000 after being convicted for dealing in stolen farm machinery. Hollowell was previously sentenced to over three years in … Read More
Council Bailiffs Erroneously Seize Nearly £1,000 from Wrong Business Wednesday, September 3, 2025 bailiffs compensation council businessrates enforcement ombudsman northsomerset mistakes debtrecovery financialdamage North Somerset Council has been compelled to pay compensation after mistakenly instructing bailiffs to collect £928.95 from the wrong business. In July 2024, bailiffs arrived at the premises of a company identified only as … Read More
Somerset MP Urges Compensation for Businesses Impacted by M5 Roadworks Wednesday, June 25, 2025 m5 somerset roadworks compensation business infrastructure planning transport government rural A Somerset MP is pressing the government to provide fair compensation to businesses losing revenue due to prolonged roadworks near Junction 26 of the M5 and the Chelston Link Road, currently closed for a £5.7 million upgrade. … Read More