October 2018 – 97.3 Apple FM

WH Smith fined £337,500 after customer falls through trapdoor in Taunton

31st October 2018 0

WH Smith (Retail Holdings) Limited has been ordered to pay fines and costs totalling not far short of £½ million after a member of the public was left with life-changing injuries caused by falling into […]

Keeping your dog safe during fireworks season – expert advice from the team at Guide Dogs

31st October 2018 0

With fireworks filling our skies for Bonfire Night, Diwali and New Year’s Eve soon after, it can be a stressful time for dogs that don’t like loud noises. How can you help keep them calm […]

One stop shop for independence

30th October 2018 0

A one-stop shop for equipment, home improvements and advice that will help people live independently at home for longer will open next week near Wellington. The Somerset Independence Plus service will be officially launched on Thursday, […]

Musgrove bereavement midwife named midwife of year at prestigious awards ceremony

29th October 2018 0

A specialist midwife at Musgrove Park Hospital has been named midwife of the year at a prestigious awards ceremony for the care and compassion she shows to families who have just lost their baby. Keiley […]

Take care when buying children’s costumes this Halloween

29th October 2018 0

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service is warning parents of the potential fire risk posed by children’s fancy dress costumes, which can quickly burn if touched by a naked flame. As Halloween approaches, the Fire Service […]

Earth from Ypres for the Somerset Wood

28th October 2018 0

Local schoolchildren will scatter soil from the battlefields of Belgium when the Somerset Wood is dedicated next month. The sample of earth has been provided by the Mayor of Ypres, Jan Durnez, to help Somerset […]

Taunton fire crew put out vehicle fire in Ruishton

27th October 2018 0

One fire appliance from Taunton attended a car with a small fire within the engine compartment on Cheats Road in Ruishton at 20:55 this evening (Saturday). The crew arrived on scene and investigated with two […]

Avoid a Halloween horror story by staying safe on the road!

26th October 2018 0

Somerset County Council’s road safety team have some helpful tips to keep everyone safe on Halloween. October 31st is an exciting day of the year for many children and lots of parents but this increase in […]

Crew extinguish car fire underneath M5 flyover at Toneway

25th October 2018 0

A fire engine from Taunton attended an incident where a car was on fire underneath the motorway flyover at Toneway in Taunton at 12:49 this afternoon (Thursday). The crew used two breathing apparatus wearers and […]

Court case sentencing due after customer falls through open trapdoor at WH Smith in Taunton

25th October 2018 0

WH Smith (Retail Holdings) Limited is due to appear at Taunton Crown Court on 31 October 2018 to be fined for health and safety failures after a member of the public was left with life […]