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Somerset Libraries are launching a new community initiative aimed at tackling ‘Period Poverty’ to mark National Libraries Week (8th October 2018) which this year celebrates health and wellbeing.

Anyone who would like to donate unopened sanitary products can do so at any time at their nearest library.  All products donated will then be redistributed to the five libraries running the pilot service which are Bridgwater, Chard, Glastonbury, Taunton and Yeovil. They will give out the products on a no-questions-asked basis from 12th November.

Today, Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Somerset County Council announced a series of public drop-in sessions across the county to hear from local people about the kind of health and care service they'd like to see in the future.

She said: "We really do want to hear what local people think. We all have a stake in health and care services and it's important we all work together to shape the best fit for the future so come along to a drop-in event near you! I look forward to seeing lots of people over the coming weeks."

Date: 29.09.2018
Time: 15:04
Location: Pylle Road, Pilton

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

On arrival the officer in charge confirmed smoke issuing from the first floor window and crews got to work with breathing apparatus, hose reel jets, safety jets to extinguish the fire. The crew promptly extinguished the fire.

Date: 26.09.2018
Time: 15:37
Location: Main Street, Walton, Street.

The Fire Service were called to a report of a road traffic collision with persons still within the vehicle. Fire control mobilised one fire appliance from Street, one fire appliance and the rescue tender from Glastonbury to this incident.

Once all persons are now free and clear from vehicles, 2 casualties are being conveyed to hospital via land ambulance. 3 casualties have now been released from vehicles by fire service personnel and are in care of on scene ambulance personnel.

Date: 25.09.2018
Time: 23:23
Location: Polsham, Wells

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service received a call from Avon and Somerset Police reporting a Road Traffic Collision with persons trapped at the above location.

On arrival the officer in charge confirmed that a single vehicle had been involved in a road traffic collision, and one male of approximately 30 years old was still inside the vehicle and semi conscious.

Date: 22.09.2018
Time: 15:00
Location: The Causeway, Mark, Highbridge, Somerset

The fire service were called to assist other agencies with a vehicle that had collided with a stone wall and one male casualty was trapped within the vehicle.
Two crews from Burnham on Sea, the rescue tender from Glastonbury and the rescue tender from Taunton attended.
The crews stabilised the vehicle and worked alongside ambulance personnel to release the casualty using a spinal board.

The court heard how he "deeply regrets" the incident