Glastonbury’s Van Dweller Crisis: From Hippie Haven to Overrun Streets Saturday, October 4, 2025 glastonbury vandwellers caravan traveller somerset licensing housing community infrastructure publichealth Glastonbury, Somerset—famed for its spiritual heritage and the iconic music festival—has long been a safe haven for the traveller community and those embracing alternative lifestyles. However, this picturesque town is now … Read More
Vaccine Crisis Revealed: Somerset Children More Protected Than Rest of England Monday, September 8, 2025 vaccination somerset mmr six-in-one immunization healthcare children publichealth vaccinehesitancy uk Classrooms across England are grappling with a “vaccine crisis,” as no childhood vaccine has met the World Health Organization’s recommended 95% coverage target needed to prevent disease outbreaks. Despite this worrying … Read More
Vaccine Coverage Gaps Highlighted as Somerset Leads in Childhood Immunization Rates Monday, September 8, 2025 vaccination somerset mmr immunization publichealth ukhsa vaccinehesitancy childhood healthcare epidemics The country is facing a pressing “vaccine crisis” as childhood immunization rates fall short of targets designed to prevent outbreaks of serious diseases. New data reveal that not a single childhood vaccine in England met the … Read More
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
Air Now Safe to Breathe on Wiltshire’s Most Polluted Roads Thursday, September 4, 2025 wiltshire airquality pollution nitrogendioxide electricvehicles defra publichealth pm25 aqma environment A recent report reveals that the air quality on Wiltshire’s most polluted roads has finally improved to safe, legally compliant levels. For the first time since the Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs) were declared, all … Read More
NHS Somerset Launches Winter Vaccination Campaign for Flu, Covid, and RSV Tuesday, September 2, 2025 nhs somerset vaccination flu covid rsv winter healthcare immunisation publichealth NHS Somerset has announced the rollout of its winter vaccination program, urging those eligible to get their flu, Covid-19, and RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) jabs. Health officials warn that these illnesses can have … Read More