A new stand-alone Careline website has been officially launched by South Somerset District Council, giving residents a better chance to find out about the service. Careline is an emergency response system for people who need reassurance that help is at hand at the push of a button 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The service is run by South Somerset District Council. Full story: Read more
Double success for Somerset butcher
A Pylle-based butcher has won several awards at recent national and regional food tasting events. The award winning business Jon Thorner’s received high commendations and also made it as a finalist in the Britain’s Best Meat Pie category at the Meat Management Industry Awards. Full story: Read more
Dogs die in hot cars; don’t leave your dog alone in a car
Following on from a successful campaign last year, Chard Resident, Judy Gray, has once more enlisted the support of District Councillor Amanda Broom in raising awareness of dogs being left in hot cars. This year, with the full support of South Somerset District Council, other District Councils have also been asked to support as the message is spread further afield. In total, over 400 posters have been delivered to six councils and two main superstores, as well as stores in Chard. Full story: Read more