Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service has announced a significant change to its automatic response policy for fire alarms. Starting November 4, 2025, fire crews will no longer automatically attend fire alarms at certain …
As Freshers Week approaches, health officials are urging students to use condoms as gonorrhoea infections remain alarmingly high in Somerset. Known historically as the “Biblical STI,” gonorrhoea has seen a dramatic rise in …
Wera Hobhouse, the Member of Parliament for Bath and Chair of the Eating Disorders All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG), has dedicated a forthcoming strategy aimed at preventing deaths from eating disorders to the memory of …
Amy Lambert’s family holiday at Avon beach in Mudeford, Christchurch, turned distressing on August 9 when her two-year-old son, Harry, burned both feet after running over a hidden fire pit buried in the sand. The fire pit, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Following five nights of high energy, limited sleep, questionable hygiene, and close contact with thousands, numerous Glastonbury Festival attendees are now reporting flu-like symptoms a week after the event. The much-loved …
Adam Dance, Member of Parliament for Yeovil, has undergone training to administer naloxone, a vital emergency antidote for opioid overdoses, as part of a campaign led by The Salvation Army to increase public access to this …
Smoke billowed out of a CeX store on Fore Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, on the evening of Wednesday, May 28, sparking alarm among nearby residents and shoppers. Firefighters responded swiftly after receiving multiple calls …
A senior coroner has called for immediate action to enhance safety on a notorious section of the A30 after a series of fatal accidents have claimed four lives in just over four years. The stretch between Yeovil and Sherborne …
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service (D&SFRS) has received mixed reviews in its latest inspection report. While the service is praised for its emergency response capabilities, the report reveals serious shortcomings in …