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Dr Katie Thomas is the new GP for private appointments at Yeovil Hospital's Kingston Wing

Private GP service in Yeovil expands due to popularity

A PRIVATE GP service first launched in Yeovil Hospital last year has recruited a new GP to deal with…

Frome man lives with ‘most painful condition known to medicine’

A FROME man says his battle with a chronic disorder has robbed him of his last normal teenage years. 21-year-old…

Dozens of Santas are set to conquet Cheddar Gorge in aid of St Margaret's Hospice

Start your Christmas by abseiling down Cheddar Gorge for charity!

ADVENTUROUS folks are being offered the chance to start their Christmas countdown in style – abseiling down a 60ft…

Bridge as long as a bus craned into Shepton Mallet for Somerset’s Strawberry Line

A 15-metre-long bridge has been craned into place to complete another missing link in Somerset’s Strawberry Line. The new bridge,…

Dawn Wintle is retiring after 52 years in nursing, many at Yeovil Hospital

Dawn stands down from Yeovil Hospital role – after 52-year nursing career

A 52-YEAR nursing career dedicated to helping this with drug and alcohol addictions has come to an end. Dawn Wintle…

NHS trainee clinical coder Zahari Brimacombe with their award

Somerset’s Zahari rubs shoulders with the stars at Scope awards

SOMERSET NHS trainee clinical coder Zahari Brimacombe has been rubbing shoulders with the likes of Paralympians Ellie Simmonds and…

New support launched to help Frome patients make the most of technology

FROME Medical Practice is expanding its support to patients to help them to use technology to support their health…

How Taunton and Yeovil patients and staff played important role in national mammogram trial

MORE than 70 Somerset patients participated in a national trial about follow-up mammograms. The national trial, first set up 10…

Residents got up close and personal with the animals during the Frome visit!

Frome care home welcomes four-legged visitors on World Animal Day!

A FROME care home was taken over by animals for a special event. To mark World Animal Day, residents at…

Amanda Holden drops in at Somerset pub to ride out storm during charity challenge

TV and radio star Amanda Holden ducked into a Somerset pub today to take a break from the heavy…