Calls Mount for a 'Maximum Driving Age' Amid Concerns Over Rapid Health Decline Thursday, August 14, 2025 driving age safety uk elderly licences health regulation survey eyesight Specialists and road safety advocates are calling for the introduction of a legally enforced “maximum driving age,” mandating that drivers relinquish their licences once they reach a certain age. Unlike many other … Read More
Man Charged with Murder of 87-Year-Old Woman in Somerset Village Thursday, July 24, 2025 murder somerset westonzoyland investigation police court homicide elderly crime justice A 62-year-old man, Richard Breed, has been formally charged with the murder of an elderly woman in Somerset. The victim, believed to be 87-year-old Brenda Breed, was found dead at a residence in Monmouth Close, Westonzoyland, … Read More
'I was an elderly woman and lonely - but one meeting changed all that' Monday, July 21, 2025 loneliness friendship elderly befriend wellbeing community socialconnection volunteering mentalhealth ageing When Effie, a pensioner and former nurse, first met Magdalena in November, neither could have predicted the profound impact their encounter would have. Despite their age difference, their weekly meetings have blossomed into a … Read More
Elderly Man Assaulted in Chard Alleyway as Police Appeal for Witnesses Sunday, June 22, 2025 assault somerset chard elderly police investigation witness cycling violence crime Police are urgently appealing for witnesses following a troubling assault on a man in his 70s in Chard, Somerset. The incident occurred around 4pm on Monday, April 28, in an alleyway connecting Poundstretchers and Coral, near … Read More
Elderly Driver Dies After Car Crashes Near Yeovil Friday, June 13, 2025 accident yeovil closworth fiatpanda crash fatality road safety police investigation elderly An elderly man has tragically died following a single-vehicle crash on Wednesday, June 11. At approximately 10:35 a.m., a white Fiat Panda was traveling along Sutton Hill in Closworth, near Yeovil, heading toward the A37 … Read More
Saltford’s Nonagenarian Dart Duo Inspire with Marathon Fundraiser for Macmillan Monday, May 19, 2025 saltford charity darts fundraiser macmillan elderly community carehome inspiration perseverance sport At the Barchester Kingfisher Lodge Care Home in Saltford, Bristol, two remarkable residents, Fred (94) and Doug (96), have shown that age is no barrier to making a difference. The spirited pair took on a darts marathon at the … Read More