Morning Briefing: People in Somerset urged to help the fight against cancer

People in Somerset urged to help the fight against cancer - Met Office warns of thunder and lightning this afternoon

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Morning Briefing

People in Somerset urged to help the fight against cancer Thanks to research, more people than ever are surviving their cancer.

Met Office warns of thunder and lightning this afternoon Brace yourself for some pretty unpleasant weather in Chard this afternoon.

Week-long overnight road closure during work on drainage problem A link road to the A303 will be closed overnight next week during works to solve a drainage issue.

Missed collections inevitable in Somerset as waste collectors' strike looms Householders across Somerset are bracing themselves for major disruption next as bin collectors go on strike.

Digital café opens in Chard to get people online and improve their skills Spark Somerset's Spark iT project has expanded its digital café network to Chard in a bid to help get people online and increase their skills and confidence in using smart phones, tablets and laptops.

Warnings as dozens of food businesses in Somerset fall foul of allergen law Dozens of food outlets found to have breached a new law have been warned they could be putting customers and the future of their own business at risk.

Yeovil's Middle Street to close for next phase of public realm enhancement works YEOVIL Town Centre is set to undergo the next phase of public realm enhancement works this month.

Pupils from 37 schools smash world record as part of birthday celebrations Pupils from 37 schools across Somerset, North Somerset, Bath and B&NES have smashed a world record.

Major step towards re-opening Chard Junction railway station Efforts to reopen Chard Junction rail station have taken a major step forward after funding for the initial business case was secured.

1,400 people take part in Somerset-wide wildlife count Around 1,400 volunteers collected vital wildlife information in the county as part of Somerset Wildlife Trust's The Big Count last month, writes Josie Cohen.

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