Vulnerable

Saturday, March 29, 2025 pandemic covid uk lessons expert healthcare preparation supply chains vaccines universities testing mrna vulnerable community

Five years after the initial Covid lockdown, Dr. Bharat Pankhania, an infectious diseases expert based in Bath, is expressing concern over the UK’s readiness for another pandemic. In an interview with the Local … Read More

Thursday, January 16, 2025 vulnerable families care closure respite support uncertainty impact crisis council

The pending closure of the Newton House respite care service in Bath and North East Somerset has left families of the most vulnerable individuals distraught. The service, which provides short stays for adults with complex … Read More

Saturday, December 21, 2024 exploitation grooming sentencing abuse justice victim vulnerable sexual police support

Craig Coney, 37, from Devizes, has been handed a nine-year prison sentence for sexually exploiting a vulnerable 15-year-old girl in Wiltshire. He was found guilty of treating the victim as if they were in a relationship for … Read More

Saturday, March 30, 2024 yeovil bus station toilets closure residents vulnerable concern maintenance somerset council budget

Yeovil’s bus station is set to close its public toilets as a result of the significant annual maintenance cost of £70,000. Somerset Council, the funding source, withdrew its support leading to the announcement of the … Read More

Friday, February 16, 2024 pharmacy closure community health deprivation application nhs emergency services vulnerable

The closure of the only pharmacy in one of the most deprived areas of the country could put lives at risk in Somerset if a new one does not open soon, it has been claimed. Boots plans to close its pharmacy on the Bournville … Read More