Weston-super-Mare Shopkeeper Fined Over £10,000 for Cutting Food with Dirty Knife Thursday, January 15, 2026 weston-super-mare foodsafety hygiene foodcrime prosecution fines publichealth foodstandards shopkeeper northsomerset A Weston-super-Mare shopkeeper has been fined more than £10,000 after using a rusty, contaminated knife to cut meat and fish sold in his store. Binu Chacko, owner of Central News and Food in the town centre, admitted to ten … Read More
Met Office Issues Yellow Ice Warning for South West England Amid Icy Travel Conditions Friday, January 2, 2026 metoffice icewarning southwest traveldisruption icyroads weatheralert winterweather roadsafety coldspell publichealth The Met Office has issued a yellow ice warning for South West England, effective until 10 a.m. on Friday, January 2. Patchy frost and icy surfaces are expected, increasing the risk of travel disruption and accidents across … Read More
UKHSA Urges Mask-Wearing Amid H3N2 Flu Surge Tuesday, December 30, 2025 ukhsa flu h3n2 face masks vaccination influenza nhs winter respiratory publichealth The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a renewed call for the public to wear face masks as part of efforts to curb rising flu infections, primarily driven by the H3N2 strain of the influenza virus. Despite a recent … Read More
UKHSA Urges Face Mask Use Amid H3N2 Flu Surge Tuesday, December 30, 2025 ukhsa flu h3n2 influenza masks vaccination publichealth nhs wearamask festiveseason The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is encouraging the public to wear face masks again to help reduce influenza infections, particularly from the H3N2 strain, which has driven a recent surge in cases this winter. Although … Read More
Somerset Review Calls for Enhanced Support Following Two Deaths Among Homeless Men Saturday, December 20, 2025 homelessness somerset support safeguarding mentalhealth evictions substanceabuse review publichealth housing An independent review commissioned by the Somerset Safeguarding Adults Board (SSAB) highlights urgent recommendations for improving homelessness support in Somerset after the deaths of two men who experienced homelessness. … Read More
Somerset School Closes Amid Norovirus Outbreak Friday, November 28, 2025 norovirus somerset schoolclosure outbreak infectioncontrol publichealth hygiene ukhsa viralillness education Danesfield Middle School, located near Taunton in Somerset, has temporarily closed after a norovirus outbreak affected both staff and pupils. The school communicated with parents and carers to inform them of the closure, … Read More