Somerset Community Foundation says it has awarded more than £40 million in grants across the county. The family of a Somerset girl say they used AI to help diagnose her genetic condition. A property in Monks Dale, Yeovil is subject to a three month Closure Order... and more.
Somerset Community Foundation says it has awarded more than £40 million in grants across the county since it was founded fifteen years ago, supporting thousands of community projects and individuals. Its largest-ever award was a one and a quarter million pound grant to Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival in 2023.
The family of a 19 month-old Somerset girl say they used AI to help diagnose her rare genetic condition. Lily is one of only 70 people worldwide with MSMDS - a condition which affects vital organs. Lily’s parents have set up a charity to help fund research. Genetic Alliance UK, is urging caution with using AI to diagnose symptoms, saying rare diseases are particularly affected by modelling problems.
A property in Monks Dale, Yeovil is subject to a three month Closure Order following persistent reports of anti-social behaviour, nuisance and disorder. Neighbourhood policing officers, alongside the Anti-Social Behaviour Team and the housing provider worked together to put the order in place. Anyone breaching the Closure Order may face further enforcement action.
And a world record breaking attempt has taken place in the village of Meare with a team at the Ferally Good Festival aiming to create the biggest apple crumble. The ‘Crumbletons’ worked together to bake around 3,000 apples, over 500 servings were given out, accompanied by 100 litres of custard. Representatives from the Guinness World Records weren’t at the festival and there are supposedly a number of attributes to be taken into consideration, from length, to weight, to the amount of custard used, but organisers feel it was a fun way to conclude the three-day event.
Parts of Somerset have been moved into the highest drought category to protect water supplies. A new group's been formed to try and save Taunton’s Brewhouse Theatre from closure.Tesco in Yeovil is recruiting for temporary staff for the busy Christmas period... and more
Hate crime recorded by Avon and Somerset Police has risen to a record high. The Communication Workers Union claims postal workers in Somerset are leaving their jobs due to a controversial new delivery system. Four new Deputy Lieutenants have been appointed to support Somerset’s Lord-Lieutenant... and more
Somerset Council says it can’t confirm whether new parking machines being installed across the county will be able to accept cash. The number of cloned cars seized have more than double in the past 3-years with Avon and Somerset Police recovering one fraudulent vehicle every week. The skull of a 50,000 year old Woolly Rhino found on the Mendips Hills has gone on a display at a museum in Wells...and more
Plans have been passed to build 760 new homes on the southern edge of Yeovil. Somerset Council has admitted it doesn't know how many young people are not in education, employment or training. An event is being held in Crewkerne for people looking for information about health and social care... and more
Two people were arrested on suspicion of racially motivated public order offences during an anti-immigration protest held in Yeovil at the weekend. Women in Somerset now have access to two brand new mobile breast screening units. A drought permit has been approved for Wimbleball Lake on Exmoor which is currently only 18% full...and more
A controversial new one-way traffic system in Bridgwater is to be changed back to a 2-way system. Plans to cut support funding to young carers in Somerset have been scrapped. A new website has been launched in Chard bringing together everything residents and visitors need to know about the town...and more
Somerset Council is to press ahead with increases to parking charges at its car parks. Police say increasing numbers of young people in Somerset are riding e-scooters illegally. Wells market has received national recognition...and more
Somerset Council says it's started talks about what do with the Brewhouse theatre in Taunton after it closes at the end of the month. A Chard man has been sentenced for keeping multiple different dogs despite being banned from doing so. NHS van drivers based in Bridgwater who supply hospitals in Somerset with essential medical equipment will walk out on strike next week... and more
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