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NHS bosses offer summit with MPs over stroke patients
Somerset health bosses have offered to meet with the county’s newly-elected MPs to discuss the planned changes to how stroke patients are treated. The NHS Somerset integrated care board (ICB) voted in late-January to approve plans to remove Yeovil
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Plans for 70 new homes near Crewkerne approved
DOZENS of new homes will be built in a growing village near Crewkerne after plans were narrowly approved by local councillors. James Tizzard put forward outline plans in April 2022 to build up to 70 new homes on the Scotts Nurseries site on Higher
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‘I have done the job that I have loved’: Nurse retires after 51 years at hospital
A NURSE said she felt “privileged” to “support so many people and their families” as she retires from her job of 51 years at a Somerset hospital. Pat Wilcox, senior emergency department sister, retired after 51 years at Yeovil Hospital. Pat
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Businesses on Station Road left without power after National Grid work
Businesses on Station Road say they have been left without power for two days, following an outage by National Grid. National Grid are currently carrying out underground maintenance opposite, The Shrubbery Hotel on Station Road said they have been
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Ilminster Dance troupe celebrate end of year with a party
Ilminster Icons Dance Team, founded by former professional dancer and seasoned instructor Holly Crane celebrated the end of year with a celebration this week. Recognising a need for a dynamic dance school in Ilminster and its surrounding areas,
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Mother and daughter in training for 2025 London Marathon
TWO women from Chard are in training to prepare to run the 2025 London Marathon next April. Abby Parker and her mum Ally will be running the London Marathon in 2025 in aid of St Margaret's Hospice and the PDSA, two charities close to the family's