Morning Briefing: Tooth Fairy feels the pinch and leaves less for Somerset kids

Morning Briefing

PAYMENTS from the Tooth Fairy are down 10 per cent in Somerset as children lose out due to the cost of living crisis, according to a survey.

Somerset County Council has announced this new fare cut on December 20, as part of an initiative funded by the Government aimed at boosting bus use.

AN EXTENDED four-bedroom Chard family home is on the market.

ANYONE who may have put themself at risk is being encouraged to get tested as part of HIV Testing Week (February 6-12).

NEW organisations designed to bring big decisions closer to the people of Somerset have been branded "talking shops" by councillors.

Pupils at Chard School recently took part in a french morning with french themed activites, a carnival and even a pop-up creperie.

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A GP surgery in Chard "will be closing", NHS Somerset said.

TWO parked cars were damaged by a fire in Crewkerne.

PEOPLE in Somerset are being encouraged to get their Covid-19 autumn booster and third primary jab booster before the scheme ends.

THE Costa Coffee store in Crewkerne has re-opened following an £80,000 redesign.