Bath's Public Toilet Shortage Sparks Calls for Urgent Reform Tuesday, July 15, 2025 bath toilets tourism publichealth accessibility council labourparty dignity infrastructure community Labour councillors in Bath and North East Somerset are raising alarm over the region’s inadequate public toilet facilities, describing the current provision as “frankly ridiculous” and calling for immediate action. The … Read More
Somerset Cycleway Sparks Criticism Over £2.7 Million Cost and Low Usage Friday, July 11, 2025 somerset cycleway transportation publicspending infrastructure somersetcouncil walking cycling publichealth controversy sport A recently completed cycleway in Somerset has come under intense scrutiny after data revealed the project’s steep cost per journey, sparking debate over public spending priorities. The 1.36-kilometer Dunster to Minehead … Read More
Contaminated Blue Pills Sold as Valium Pose Overdose Risk in Somerset Thursday, July 3, 2025 valium somerset overdose opiate publichealth drugwarning toxicology police safety drugs Health officials in Somerset have issued a serious warning about blue pills being sold as Valium that may be contaminated with a potent opiate, increasing the risk of overdose. The Wellington Medical Centre received alerts … Read More
Yeovil MP Champions Naloxone Rollout to Combat Rising Overdose Deaths Thursday, July 3, 2025 naloxone overdose drugs addiction publichealth salvationarmy adamdance opioids awareness prevention 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 … Read More
Glastonbury Raises Fears of a Measles Super-Spreader Event Amidst Unvaccinated Generation Tuesday, June 24, 2025 glastonbury measles vaccination mmr superspreader festival infectiousdiseases outbreak publichealth virus This weekend, around 200,000 people are expected to gather at the iconic Glastonbury Festival, one of the world’s most renowned music events. However, health experts are sounding the alarm over a potential public health … Read More
Measles Cases Surge in South West England with Bristol Leading Outbreaks Thursday, June 12, 2025 measles outbreak vaccination mmr ukhsa bristol nhs epidemiology publichealth immunization Health officials are raising alarms over a rise in measles cases across parts of South West England, with Bristol recording the highest number of infections so far this year. The ongoing concern stems from unvaccinated … Read More