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Care home rocks to the sounds of Doris Day and more

HOLLYWOOD’S ‘golden age’ was celebrated during a series of events at a Somerset care home. Residents at Crandon Springs, in…

From left: Ben Trickey, Gary Parsons, Fiona Foster, Justin Sargent OBE, Jon Clay, Lesley Councill, James Holyday and Jamie Johnson. Priorswood Community Centre and the Albemarle Centre have both benefited from the SFFG Fund. Picture: Summerfield

A right load of boules raises thousands for charity at Taunton tournament!

DOZENS of boules teams took part in a charity tournament that raised thousands for good causes. Despite wind, rain, and…

PCSO Will with members of the Beckington Walk and Talk group. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

Long legs of the law join community Walk and Talk group

THE long legs of the law were put to good use during a recent visit to a Somerset Walk…

Bridgwater MP Sir Ashley Fox during the visit with Shared Lives South West

MP praises Somerset charity’s work to help people stay independent

THE work of a charity supporting adults to continue to lead independent lives has been celebrated by a Somerset…

The scheme in Weston includes a new GP surgery and improved rugby club facilities. Picture: North Somerset Council

Work on £15m health centre in Weston could begin next month

WORK will soon begin on a new £15 million health centre – including a GP surgery – in Weston-super-Mare. Contracts…

The expanded service is offered at Weston General Hospital. Picture: Google

Expanded same-day hospital unit in Weston officially accepting patients

MORE people will be able to be treated at a Somerset hospital and return home the same day thanks…

Kevin Chard said the screening potentially saved his life

Men urged to sign up for ‘life-saving’ prostate screening events in Somerset

“LAST year we potentially saved at least one life, possibly more – so we just had to do it…

Crandon Springs care home, in Wells, hosted the classic cars

Care home car park becomes display of classics for residents and guests

RESIDENTS got revved up for a classic car show at a Somerset care home. Crandon Springs Care Home, in Wells,…

Health Secretary West Streeting has announced Yeovil will feature in the investigation into maternity services. Pictures: Google/UK Government

Yeovil part of national investigation to improve NHS maternity services

A NATIONAL investigation into maternity services in the UK will include Yeovil District Hospital, the Government has announced. In May,…

Treatments like Botox are growing in popularity. Picture: Tung Lam/Pixabay

Warning amid new effort to tackle rogue beauty practitioners in North Somerset

A RISE in beauty treatment providers in North Somerset – including one handed 22 health and safety notices -…