As National Careers Week kicks off in schools
across the area between Monday 4th and Friday 8th March, a care company that provides a live-in care service in Dorset is encouraging people to think about the different paths that can be pursued and the longevity that a career in the care industry can bring. Those still at school that are choosing their GCSE options can look at studying Health & Social Care which will give them an excellent start. Full Story: Read More
Online petition for river dredging to combat Somerset Levels flooding gets 1,000 signatures | This is Somerset
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