(I'm the one in the white helmet!) They get together for hard training every Thursday night at Porlock. And now they have a new machine with which to hone their skills - a Rapid Intervention Vehicle. It costs less, is cheaper to run and … [Read more...] about Spot the fake fireman
Sat Nav errors? Time to change the law
Sat Nav is a very clever thing - but only when it works properly. I am plagued with complaints about lorries getting stuck on roads far too narrow to accommodate them, lorries heading up mountains, across fields and even into rivers. It is … [Read more...] about Sat Nav errors? Time to change the law
Jobs at stake
Bad news I fear.Two significant local companies are threatening to shut their doors. There are at least 250 jobs at risk. Wansborough Mill, the biggest employer in Watchet (176 jobs), is owned by D S Smith, a vast packaging empire. … [Read more...] about Jobs at stake
Farmers show their strength
It is something of a major achievement to persuade 600 busy farmers from all over Somerset to come to Bridgwater on a sultry July evening - but that is exactly what happened last night at the Sedgemoor Livestock market. I was there too - … [Read more...] about Farmers show their strength
The quest for a cure
The plight of those who suffer with blood cancer is serious. The bravery of people affected is beyond question. The search for a cure must go on. I have much sympathy for the cause which is highlighted so effectively by the Anthony Nolan … [Read more...] about The quest for a cure