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Radio Somerset,·57 episodes
There's been a rise in fires caused by the incorrect disposal of lithium-ion batteries.
23 Jul 2026,·4 mins
Natural England warns of "exceptional" and "very high" wildfire risk for the West.
14 Jul 2026,·4 mins
Experts are advising plenty of sun protection as temperatures and UV levels rise.
07 Jul 2026,·5 mins
Dr Melanie Iles says improvements to maternity at Somerset hospitals are being made.
01 Jul 2026,·9 mins
Baroness Amos' review looked into 12 NHS trusts in England, including in Somerset.
30 Jun 2026,·5 mins
A red heat warning continues along with a yellow warning for thunderstorms.
25 Jun 2026,·6 mins
Temperatures are expected to reach highs of 39 degrees celsius.
22 Jun 2026,·4 mins
Thousands of people are expected to gather at Glastonbury Tor and Stonehenge.
18 Jun 2026,·4 mins
Concerns were raised in Parliament about Frome and Minehead hospitals.
17 Jun 2026,·5 mins
Somerset's Director of Public Health says a national conversation is needed.
11 Jun 2026,·4 mins
The government grant has been announced following the wet winter of 2025/26.
09 Jun 2026,·4 mins
Three Royal Navy personnel have died in the incident.
03 Jun 2026,·3 mins
Parts of the UK have seen record breaking temperatures of 34.8 degrees.
26 May 2026,·4 mins
Somerset Council is calling on the police and highways to help tackle future long delays.
20 May 2026,·6 mins
The CQC found the hospital under persistent pressure by understaffing and overcrowding.
13 May 2026,·5 mins
The tanker needs to be fully drained before recovery can take place.
05 May 2026,·5 mins
The government will stop housing asylum seekers in North Petherton from the end of July.
22 Apr 2026,·7 mins
The head of a maternity ward says she has full confidence that patients will be safe.
21 Apr 2026,·6 mins
Resident doctors undertake a six-day strike in a long-running dispute over pay.
07 Apr 2026,·4 mins
Millions are expected to take to the roads, rails and airports over the Easter weekend.
02 Apr 2026,·5 mins
The government has launched a consultation looking at whether the sport should be banned.
01 Apr 2026,·6 mins
Thousands of families will no longer get supermarket vouchers during school holidays.
11 Mar 2026,·4 mins
Yeovil District is one of 12 NHS Trusts whose maternity services are under investigation.
26 Feb 2026,·5 mins
Somerset Council says it had 3000 reports of fly-tipping in 2025.
25 Feb 2026,·5 mins
The government has delayed the announcement for the new medium helicopter contract.
20 Feb 2026,·5 mins
Businesses on the A361 say they are accessible but people think they are closed.
17 Feb 2026,·4 mins
Emma Hardy MP visited Somerset to reassure locals of government investment.
11 Feb 2026,·4 mins
Three more homes in Burrowbridge and Stathe flooded over the weekend.
09 Feb 2026,·4 mins
Around 850 road defects, including potholes, were reported over one weekend.
03 Feb 2026,·5 mins
As the rain continues, concerns rise about farmland and soil conditions.
02 Feb 2026,·4 mins
