April 2020

Somerset charity launches website to find volunteers and support community groups during the COVID-19 pandemic

8th April 2020 0

Communities are full of generous people. At times like these, it’s more important than ever that we come together to look after our loved ones, neighbours and communities. Local charity, Spark Somerset, are working with […]

Virtual training for potential foster carers

8th April 2020 0

Vital work to recruit new foster carers in Somerset is continuing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic thanks to technology. Somerset County Council’s Fostering service brought together 25 potential foster carers for a two-day preparation course […]

Love Musgrove launches Covid-19 Response Fund

7th April 2020 0

Love Musgrove, the official charity of Musgrove Park Hospital, launched its campaign to raise money to support the incredible work of local NHS staff. Love Musgrove is here to support the NHS and staff at […]

Apple FM During The Pandemic

6th April 2020 0

Here at Apple FM, like everyone else, the pandemic is having a big effect on us. Some of our presenters are in the high-risk category so are self isolating at home on the advice of […]

All change for Easter collection days

6th April 2020 0

Easter will bring waste day changes for every household in Somerset. Pick-ups of recycling, rubbish and clinical waste due on Good Friday 10 April will take place on Saturday 11 April. No collections on Easter […]

Man in his 50s struck from behind and knocked over in Taunton

3rd April 2020 0

Avon and Somerset Police are investigating a potential robbery in Taunton on Sunday 29 March and are appealing for witnesses to come forward. The victim, a man in his 50s, was walking along Railway Street […]

Two Somerset NHS trusts merge to create unique provider of NHS services

1st April 2020 0

Today, on Wednesday 1 April, Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust have completed their merger to create Somerset NHS Foundation Trust (Somerset FT). Somerset FT provides community services, including […]

Accommodation for rough sleepers

1st April 2020 0

Somerset West and Taunton Council (SWT) and its partners have been working to identify and provide self-contained accommodation for rough sleepers and tenants of homeless hostels who find it difficult to self-isolate and practice social […]