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Somerset County Council is taking a lead role in work to help protect the county's pollinating insect population.

It joins the growing list of counties upholding their responsibilities under the National Pollinator Strategy and commits the council to considering the needs of pollinators when delivering its services as well as protecting, and where possible increasing, the amount and a quality of pollinator habitats.

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Allied Healthcare statement

By Tim Lethaby

16th Jul 2021 | Local News

Following today's announcement by Allied Healthcare, Somerset County Council can confirm it has arrangements in place to make sure support continues uninterrupted.

In light of concerns about its long-term viability, the Council has had contingency plans in place and an agreement for Somerset Care, our largest care provider, to take on all the support currently provided by Allied.

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Date: 13.11.2018
Time: 19:30
Location: Old Bristol Road, Chewton Mendip, Wells

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service received a call reporting a chimney fire at the above location.

On arrival the incident commander confirmed a chimney fire at this property. The crew removed the logs from the fire and began using chimney rods from the hearth to extinguish the fire. The crew got to work using the thermal imaging camera to investigate any hot spots and fire spread.

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