'Toy dump truck' and 'warning to dog owners'
A look at the stories which are trending across the West of England on Thursday 11 December. Source link
Recruiting staff ‘biggest issue’ says Somerset Council boss
A shortage of experienced, qualified applicants for vacancies is making a local authority "difficult to run", according to its chief executive.Duncan Sharkey, of Somerset Council, said the "biggest issue" facing the authority now was the ability to recruit, with most departments struggling to find enough suitable candidates for vacant jobs.Mr Sharkey also admitted that council bosses "got it wrong" in at least three departments, when they cut more than 500 posts at the authority in the last year.He…
Removal of Yeovil Hospital’s stroke unit to begin in the spring
The removal of a hyper-acute stroke unit at a hospital will begin in the spring, health bosses have announced.It means that, instead of being treated at Yeovil District Hospital, stroke patients needing urgent care will be transported to either Dorchester or Taunton.The removal has attracted considerable criticism from locals, while both Yeovil MP Adam Dance and Yeovil Town Council have urged the Department for Health and Social Care to review the decision.NHS Somerset's integrated care board voted for…
Somerset reindeer farm could close over zoo licence dispute
BBCSarah Sutton has operated the reindeer visitor experience for the past 12 yearsThe owner of a reindeer visitor attraction has said she fears that her business will be forced to close after the council asked her to apply for a different licence. Sarah Sutton, who has run the Somerset Reindeer Ranch for 12 years, said Somerset Council had now told her she must obtain a zoo licence or the premises would only be able to open six days…
It is stressful being an influencer, says Somerset gardener
Ramona JonesRamona Jones shares videos from her bountiful cottage garden in SomersetThe stress of being a social media influencer can put significant pressure on mental health, a study has revealed.Influencers struggle with work-life balance and commercial pressures, as well as negative comments and the strain of appearing to be authentic, said researchers from the University of the West of England (UWE).Content creator Ramona Jones, 32, from Somerset, said she had to create strict work-life boundaries to stop certain…
Will Stuart: England and Bath prop ruled out for long spell with ruptured Achilles tendon
The 29-year-old tight-head came off the bench during England's autumn wins against Australia, New Zealand and Argentina and is one of England's 25 players on Elite Player contracts for the 2025-26 season.In total he has 53 caps and was also called up to the British and Irish Lions squad this summer for the first time, playing in all three Test matches during the series victory in Australia.For his club, he was a key component in Bath's success in…
Girl, 12, sexually assaulted by man in Weston-super-Mare park
Avon and Somerset PolicePolice want to speak to the man dressed in black after the assault, as well as the driver of the car which passed him in Kenn Close, Weston-super-MareA 12-year-old girl has been sexually assaulted in a park, sparking a police CCTV appeal.The girl was in Byron Recreation Park in Weston-super-Mare when a man approached her, touched her waist and kissed her at about 21:20 GMT on Saturday, Avon and Somerset Police said. She ran away…
Extra £81m to boost walking and cycling routes
An extra £81m is being invested to improve walking, cycling and wheeling routes across the south-west of England.Managed by the government's Active Travel, the money will be divided across local authorities depending on the councils' capability rating, which measures how well they can organise, plan and deliver travel schemes.Chris Boardman, commissioner at Active Travel, said the funding is not just about building infrastructure, but also aims to create communities where parents feel confident letting children travel independently.He added:…
‘Record-breaking loss for Rovers’ and ‘mysterious light’
Getty ImagesBristol Rovers head coach Darrell Clarke described the team's performance on Tuesday as "diabolical" after the club suffered their ninth consecutive lossHere is our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media.Our pick of local website storiesAn inquest has found the death of John Henry Oates, known as Harry, was caused by a low-hanging cable which electrocuted him while he was running, ITV West Country reports.…
Frome Town FC could lose its clubhouse as US takeover ‘not working’
A football stadium's clubhouse could have to close amid concerns about the way a new company is running the site.Frome Town FC's (FTFC) Badger's Hill stadium has been run by a company headed by businessman Courtney Fong since July.Frome Town Council, which has owned the site since 2022, said Mr Fong's company Badger's Hill Ltd has yet to pay any agreed rent, adding safety reports found 22 issues with fire and building safety.David Parry, director for Badger's Hill…
‘People with MND dying before they are helped’
Rhiannon YhnellandPippa Rifka,SomersetBBCNicky Jones was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in May but has given up waiting for financial supportSome people living with motor neurone disease (MND) are dying before they receive financial support to adapt their homes, families have said.Nicky Jones, 65, from near Frome in Somerset, said it is currently a postcode lottery and she has given up waiting after being diagnosed with the degenerative condition in May.Her daughter Katy Wyatt said: "When we've gone onto…
Rumours refugees housed in new homes quashed by council
Nearly 90% of a county's new council homes have been let to local residents, the council says, despite speculation on social media they would be used to house refugees.The 54 properties built for the Rainbow Way project on the eastern edge of Minehead, Somerset, are among the first to be built in the area for 30 years.All are now occupied, Somerset Council said, with 48 allocated to people from the town, while the remaining six homes were let…
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