Somerset Pensioner Accused as ‘Drug Mule’ Battles for Life in Chilean Prison Monday, March 23, 2026 somerset prison chile drugs pneumonia extradition legal health courier imprisonment William ‘Billy Boy’ Eastment, an 80-year-old bowls enthusiast from Somerset, is fighting for his life after being imprisoned in Chile’s notorious Santiago 1 Penitentiary. Arrested last May for allegedly carrying £200,000 … Read More
Somerset Pensioner Accused as Drug Courier Battles for Life in Chilean Jail Monday, March 23, 2026 somerset chile prison health pneumonia drugsmuggling legal extradition pensioner courier William ‘Billy Boy’ Eastment, an 80-year-old retired heavy goods vehicle and bus fitter from Somerset, is fighting for his life behind bars in Chile’s notorious Santiago 1 Penitentiary. Since his arrest in May last year on … Read More
Bath College Offers Guidance Following Kent Meningitis Outbreak Friday, March 20, 2026 bathcollege kent meningitis outbreak health advice students vaccination symptoms prevention Bath College has issued important health advice in response to a recent meningitis outbreak in Kent. As of 5pm on Thursday, March 19, there have been 29 confirmed cases reported across the region. The college urges students … Read More
University of Bath Urges Vigilance Amid Explosive Meningitis Outbreak Wednesday, March 18, 2026 meningitis outbreak university health ukhsa bacterial antibiotics students kent meningococcal The University of Bath has issued a serious warning to students and staff to remain alert for symptoms of meningitis following a rapidly escalating outbreak in Kent. The university specifically urges those in student-facing … Read More
Four Essential Rules Men Must Follow Before Testing for Prostate Cancer Tuesday, March 17, 2026 prostate cancer psa screening urology men preparation diagnosis health awareness Prostate cancer is the most common cancer affecting men in the UK, with one in eight men diagnosed each year. The risk is even higher for black men, with rates reaching one in four. As March marks Prostate Cancer Awareness … Read More
‘Almost No Money’ for Rural Somerset Cycle Routes Until 2030 Monday, March 16, 2026 somerset cycling activetravel transport funding rural walking infrastructure government health Somerset Council faces significant funding challenges for rural walking and cycling routes, with “almost no money” allocated for new projects in these areas over the next four years. At a recent executive … Read More