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
Innovative One-to-One Programme to Prevent Domestic Abuse Launches in Bath and North East Somerset Thursday, September 4, 2025 domesticabuse prevention behaviorchange support avonandsomerset open2change swa intervention community safety A pioneering one-to-one programme aimed at preventing domestic abuse is being introduced in Bath and North East Somerset, thanks to a collaboration between Avon and Somerset Police, B&NES Council, and the charity Society … Read More
Mum whose daughter died of chickenpox says vaccine rollout is 'too late' Tuesday, September 2, 2025 chickenpox vaccine immunisation nhs childhood health campaign bereavement prevention rarecomplications Angie Bunce-Mason, a mother from Barnstaple, North Devon, tragically lost her daughter Elana in 2009 after the three-year-old contracted chickenpox, which led to severe internal complications. Although Elana initially showed … Read More
Hundreds Expected to Join Walk for a Life in Suicide Prevention Effort Wednesday, August 27, 2025 suicide prevention mentalhealth awareness walk remembrance taunton support community wellbeing Somerset residents are invited to come together for the fourth annual Walk for a Life, a meaningful event dedicated to remembrance and suicide prevention. Organized by Somerset Council’s public health team alongside various … Read More
Mobile Screening Team Tackles Silent Killer in Somerset Workplaces Wednesday, August 13, 2025 aaa screening somerset nhs men health aneurysm workplaces prevention ultrasound For many older men working in industries or large factories, booking an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening might not be a priority. Although the NHS sends automatic invitations to men at age 65, those working far from … Read More
‘Feral’ Youths in Somerset Challenge Effectiveness of Youth Justice Plan Friday, July 25, 2025 youthjustice antisocialbehaviour somerset council prevention rehabilitation victims crime community police A recent debate at Bath and North East Somerset Council has highlighted deep divisions over how best to address youth anti-social behaviour. The council’s proposed youth justice plan, which adopts a “child first” approach … Read More