An online petition calling for dredging to stop flooding on the Somerset Levels has attracted more than 1,000 signatures. The ‘Stop the Flooding on the Somerset Levels’ petition was begun by Andrew Lee, of Langport, on the Government e-petition website. Full Story: Read More
BBC News – Somerset’s traffic and street lights could cause safety risk
Nearly 100 traffic lights in Somerset, a third of the county’s stock, could cause a risk to public safety, the county council has said. It is now investing £250,000 to repair and replace them, after accepting the safety of the public could be affected. The average age of the stock of traffic signals – and the county’s 54,000 street lights – is increasing. Full Story: Read More
King Arthur’s School student Zac Smith raises £600 for St Margaret’s Hospice | This is Somerset
A Wincanton teenager who shaved off his curly ginger locks has raised £600 for charity. Zac Smith, of King Arthur’s School, had his head shaved in December 2012 to raise money for St Margaret’s Hospice – who looked after his mum, Sue, during her final weeks. Full Story: Read More