August 2018 – 97.3 Apple FM

Crews called to milk tanker fire on A358

31st August 2018 0

Two fire appliances from Taunton were immediately mobilised following multiple calls reporting a milk tanker on fire on the A358 near Hatch Beauchamp at 11:39 this morning (Friday). On arrival, the officer in charge confirmed […]

Somerset eye clinic patients benefit from two new £120k state-of-the-art retinal cameras

31st August 2018 0

Patients attending eye clinics at Yeovil and Musgrove Park hospitals are benefiting from two new state-of-the-art retinal cameras which image at least four times as much of the retina (back of the eye) in contrast […]

Park and Ride summit to be called in Taunton

30th August 2018 0

A Park and Ride summit is being called in Taunton to try to save the county town’s edge-of-town transport links. Taunton Deane Borough Council is arranging urgent talks with Somerset County Council (SCC) to save […]

Back to school with a book bag, pencil case, school uniform … and MMR vaccine

29th August 2018 0

As pupils across Somerset prepare to return to school next week, the County Council’s Public health team is asking parents to check if their children have had their two doses of MMR vaccine. The appeal […]

Plans for Dementia Day Services to be shared

29th August 2018 0

As the number of people diagnosed with Dementia in Somerset rises, Somerset County Council is reviewing how it provides daytime activities and respite for people with Dementia and their carers. Service users and residents were […]

Somerset County Cricket Club Sign Jack Brooks

28th August 2018 0

Somerset County Cricket Club are delighted to be able to announce that Jack Brooks will join the Club at the end of the season. The fast bowler has signed a three-year contract for all formats […]

Be a Dragon at Somerset SOUP

27th August 2018 0

Somerset’s business community is being invited to come and be dragons as four Somerset entrepreneurs present their pitches at a Somerset SOUP event next month. The four businesses have been chosen to pitch their idea […]

Young people in Somerset urged to make their voices heard on big issues

27th August 2018 0

The biggest youth consultation in the UK is underway as young people aged 11-17 across Somerset get ready to vote on the issues that matter most to them. Somerset’s three Members of the Youth Parliament […]

Skydive Fundraiser: The story, Pictures and Video

26th August 2018 0

Apple FM listeners may, or may not, know that Apple FM is solely run by volunteers and to keep the station on-air we rely on our advertisers, sponsors and on fundraising campaigns. On Saturday 25th […]

The Musgrove and Somerset Partnership Our People Awards – nominations now open for the Patient Choice Award

26th August 2018 0

Patients who feel they have received outstanding care from staff at Musgrove Park Hospital or across Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust are being invited to nominate that someone for a special award. Taunton and Somerset […]