Thursday 3rd January 2008
| Published: 3rd January 2008 10:36 |
Patient moved to infectious RUH ward (Main Headline)
Continuing from the story a couple of weeks ago when a woman died from a bug picked up in the hospital, here we have another case where Carol Chiswell aged 63 was moved from one ward to another which had recently had a bout of a virulent vomit-inducing virus.
Lack of footpath lottery money (Page 2)
None of the mid Somerset schemes for paths linking cities to villages will be benefiting from the £50M lottery fund.
Broken into twice in the same week (Page 3)
Thales… and approx £30K’s worth of damage was done and some scrap metal stolen
An Oscar winning performance (Page 3)
Yes here is the story that tells us it’s another slow news week! Oscar is a pet dog and he recovered from eating something rubbery to become a Shepton Mallet vet’s ‘pet of the year’
Child database details revealed (Page 4)
Apparently all the children in Somerset are to be entered onto a database, which over 300, 000 people will have access to. The company is ContactPoint and it’s an attempt to improve protection, which rather unsurprisingly is generally thought to be mis-conceived. Those who will have access to the information are social workers, teachers and other professionals. Access will only be granted after individuals have passed a security check with criminal records.
Have you seen stolen protector? (Page 5)
A rugby post protector has been stolen from the Wells Blue School. If you have seen it anywhere or are the twat that stole it in the first place, please contact the school so it can be returned.
Improving customer services results (Page 6)
Mendip Council are answering calls quicker … it’s official!
In the event of attack… (Page 6)
A picture of staff from Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton dressed in space garb – training for bio-chemical warfare attacks – do they know something the rest of us don’t?!!!
Beautiful singing raises festive cash (Page 7)
11 of the little luvvies in total and they raised £377 by singing carols around the houses near St Cuthbert’s Church. Money will go to the Children’s Hospice South West.
City in flap as lovebirds swan about (Page 11)
Yep, it’s the headline of the day …. Two of the swans decided to go walk abouts going through the Bishop’s Eye into the market place and proceeded to do a mini tour including the Crown Hotel car park and the photo booth inside the Post Office, much to the amusement of onlookers. They were eventually guided back to the moat …aah!
Eavis receives business award (Page 15)
Michael Eavis has received the most votes for the BT sponsored Small Business of the South West awards.
Community windfall to give groups a big boost (Page 15)
Apparently community groups in our area are to benefit from a slice of £140M of Government money … no idea what the share is, but hey ho!
Hunts attract best crowds since ban (Page 16)
Instead of chasing those poor foxes, they chase a scent that is dragged by someone on horseback 20 mins before the rest go off – it has a general seal of approval with the crowds it seems with David Heatcote-Amory in presence at the Priddy hunt festival.
County gets a ‘good’ grading (Page 17)
Ofsted has just published a report in which Somerset Schools are referred to as ‘good’ – well that fills me with confidence!
New system needed (Page 17)
The Labour Party donations row has shown a need to have a new system for political donations
Email scams around (Page 18)
Be on the lookout for email scams – in particular don’t give out your bank details … it sounds so damn obvious, but apparently loads of people still do!
Training opportunities for the licensed trade (Page 18)
Shepton Mallet based training company SM Training Ltd, are offering Level 2 National Certificates for Personal Licence Holders, Designated Premises Supervisors and Licensee Drugs Awareness certification from January 28. Contact SM Training on 0845 3470017.
Donate blood – save a life (Page 21)
Blood donation sessions will be held in the Wells Town Hall on Tuesday 8th Jan 1.30pm to 3.15pm and 5pm to 7.15pm
AB Fab actress wants you to recycle your cards (Page 21)
Joanna Lumley and to find out more, visit www.woodland–trust.org.uk/cards
The usual thanks to Wells Journal, from which these stories are based
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