A groundbreaking flood prevention and river restoration initiative near the Exmoor National Park has been honored with the prestigious UK River Prize. The project, located near Minehead, Porlock, and neighboring villages, …
Closure of the main road from Chard Reservoir to the town center is scheduled for a ten-week period during spring and summer. The flood prevention work aims to reinforce the reservoir’s barrier and safeguard its dam against …
Residents of a small Somerset village called Mudford are demanding immediate action to protect their homes from the looming threat of “extreme flooding”. The concerns were raised following the approval of two major housing …
Tackling knife crime, dealing with stretched resources, and integrating AI in policing are just a few of the pressing challenges facing Avon & Somerset Police. Clare Moody, the region’s Police and Crime Commissioner, is at …
A new public defibrillator has been installed at a Yeovil nursery, thanks to the efforts of manager Naomi Bartin. Bartin led fundraising for the installation after her sister tragically passed away in her teens due to a lack …
New NHS figures reveal concerning trends in childhood obesity within Somerset. More than a third of 10-and-11-year-olds in the county are either obese or overweight, with 20.5% classified as obese and a further 14.8% as …
Writhlington School recently hosted a significant event aimed at addressing the issue of knife crime within the community. The event, organized by the Bath & North East Somerset Violence Reduction Partnership (VRP), provided …
Slippers are not just a cozy footwear option; they can pose a danger to your health and safety, particularly for those aged over 65. In response to the high incidence of falls among older adults attributed to ill-fitting …
Jane Clapinson from Minehead, Somerset, tragically lost her husband Colin to pancreatic cancer in 2022, only nine months after his diagnosis. His story is being shared in November, Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, to bring …