Somerset Death Notices and Funeral Announcements This Week Sunday, November 30, 2025 somerset obituaries funerals tributes memorials deaths remembrance crematorium community charity In Somerset, announcing the passing of a loved one through local media remains a valued tradition. We are honoured by the trust placed in us to share these important notices. Every announcement published in our newspaper and … Read More
Somerset Sees Over 100 Drug-Related Deaths in Past Year Amid Rising Synthetic Opioid Crisis Thursday, October 23, 2025 somerset drugs opioids nitazenes overdose deaths harmreduction naloxone publichealth drugcrisis In the past year, Somerset recorded over 100 deaths linked to drug poisoning, reflecting a troubling national trend of rising drug-related fatalities. New government data reveals that England and Wales saw 5,565 drug … Read More
Death of Beloved Woman Highlights Risks of Ketamine Use Saturday, September 6, 2025 ketamine deaths drugdanger addiction coroner dorset toxicity drugpolicy publichealth prevention The tragic death of Gemma Weeks, a 28-year-old woman from Dorset, has brought renewed attention to the dangers of ketamine, a Class B drug increasingly popular among young people. Gemma had been using ketamine for about ten … Read More
Somerset Funeral Notices: Heartfelt Tributes to Cherished Loved Ones Sunday, June 29, 2025 somerset funerals tributes obituaries memorials deaths funeralnotices bereavement community charity This week, SomersetLive shares heartfelt tributes to 25 cherished locals, commemorated in the latest funeral and death notices from June 21 to June 27. These messages pay tribute to beloved family members and friends, … Read More
Mystery Blue Pills Linked to Three Deaths in South West City Monday, June 9, 2025 plymouth drugs overdose naloxone valium police investigation harbour deaths warning Three men have tragically died in a South West city over the weekend, with authorities suspecting that mysterious blue pills circulating on the streets may be the cause. A drug charity based in Plymouth issued a text alert to … Read More
Investigation Updates After Three Deaths at Swanage Care Home Monday, May 12, 2025 swanage carehome investigation dorsetpolice deaths inquest carbonmonoxide relocation majorcrime community Dorset Police have provided an update on the investigation into the deaths of three residents at Gainsborough Care Home in Swanage. While one death is suspected to be unnatural, authorities have found no evidence of … Read More