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News roundup
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Somerset Council is reminding residents that waste collections will change for the summer bank holiday.
Crews will be collecting all waste a day later during the week commencing Monday 28 August. This includes recycling, refuse and garden collections.
Four bus services in the county are to be subsidised by Somerset Council to safeguard their future until spring.
The Council is stepping in to ensure bus services with low passenger numbers can continue as they are until the end of March.
YouTube video thumbnail 'The Ukrainian Café: A story of resilience'
A Ukrainian Café and Gallery was set up in Taunton earlier this year by Natalia and Maryna with the generous support of local businesses and the community.
Now in permanent premises in Paul Street, opposite Taunton Library, the café has become a popular spot for local people to find out more about Ukrainian food, culture and art, and for the community to socialise and integrate.
Driven by the desire to create opportunities for others seeking employment, social interaction and a centre to support the Ukraine appeal, the café is a wonderful example of the dedication and resilience of its owners.
A Somerset Council social worker has been shortlisted for a Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of their extraordinary contribution to social work.
Sue Waring, a Social Worker at Somerset Council, has been selected as one of six finalists for the Lifetime Achievement Award in the Social Worker of the Year Awards 2023. The awards ceremony will be held in London on Friday 3 November.
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Facebook Reel of Cllr Tessa Munt congratulating Somerset’s GCSE students
Students who received their GCSE results yesterday are being thanked for their hard work and commitment following this year’s exams.
Watch the Facebook Reel above of Cllr Tessa Munt, Lead Member for Children, Families and Education, wishing Somerset’s students the best of luck towards their next steps into work and education.
Image courtesy of DHSC / NHS
Heart attack symptoms and signs can vary from person to person. The most common symptom of a heart attack in both men and women is squeezing across the chest or a feeling of unease.
But symptoms don’t always feel severe. Lesser known symptoms include a feeling of pressure or heaviness across your chest, shortness of breath, feeling or being sick and back or jaw pain without any chest pain.
It’s never too early to call 999 and describe your symptoms. If you think you or somebody you’re with is having a heart attack, don’t be tempted to wait to see what happens.
The faster you seek medical assistance, the better your chances.
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Police are investigating a suspected arson attack on a Somerset Council compound in Taunton which has destroyed seven minibuses.
The incident happened on Thursday morning (24 August) in a secure compound at the Silk Mills Park and Ride site in Taunton.
The compound was locked and is monitored by CCTV.
There were no injuries and no other vehicles were damaged. All park and ride services are running as normal from the site.
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A rogue plumbing and heating engineer who ‘preyed’ on an elderly couple, defrauding them of £13,000, has been given a 12-month suspended prison sentence.
Gary Coombes, 58, pleaded guilty to seven counts of fraud at Taunton Crown Court on Tuesday and was ordered to pay the couple £8,000 in compensation.
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Vital resurfacing work and traffic light repairs on a section of the A30 in West Coker have been delivered on budget and more than a week early.
Somerset Council’s Highways teams resurfaced 7,000 sqm of West Coker’s High Street and replaced ageing traffic signals on a narrow section of the road.
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Milford Park's skatepark in Yeovil was officially reopened on Wednesday, 23 August, following refurbishments funded by Somerset Council and Yeovil Town Council.
The skatepark, designed by Maverick Skate Parks in consultation with user groups, community groups, and local secondary schools, includes quarter pipes, a flat bank extension, jump box, hubba ledge and a round rail.
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A rare opportunity to see behind the scenes at a Somerset recycling facility is being offered next month.
SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd and Somerset Council are pleased to be offering public tours of the Evercreech Materials Recycling Facility (MRF), near Shepton Mallet.
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NHS Somerset and Somerset Council welcomes the recent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JVVI) announcement around the introduction of the winter flu and Covid-19 autumn booster programme and are encouraging those that are eligible, to come forward for their autumn booster when they are contacted.
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Popular exercise sessions supported by Nova Sports, are being introduced at Yeovil Library between September and November.
The low impact mobility sessions aim to support those living with health conditions by trying out a range of fun activities using technology such as Nintendo Switch, Virtual Reality and an interactive projector.
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