Morning Briefing: 'GP suggested Somerset patient's colon cancer was anorexia' Ombudsman hears

Morning Briefing

Charlie Puplett, who was failed by her GP surgery. Picture: SWNS

'GP suggested Somerset patient's colon cancer was anorexia' Ombudsman hears

A woman was forced to undergo emergency surgery after GPs failed to spot “red flag” colon cancer symptoms for a year - with one suggesting she had anorexia.

Where police are doing speed checks in your area as schools' half term ends

Police are conducting scores of speed checks across Somerset this week

People are being urged not to touch giant hogweed plants. Picture: PCA

'DO NOT TOUCH' - the dangerous 'extremely toxic invasive plant' growing in Somerset

The giant hogweed plant poses danger to people in Somerset countryside. .

Hundreds of missed recycling collections in Somerset this week. Picture: SWP

'Sorry we can't collect your recycling this week - not the service you expect'

SOME people will not have their recycling collected from the kerbside this weekend, according to Somerset Council.

Avon and Somerset Police HQ, in Portishead, where the hearing will take place. Picture: LDRS

Off-duty police officer appeared drunk in first class without valid train ticket

AN off duty police officer who allegedly appeared drunk sitting in first class on a train without a valid ticket faces a misconduct hearing.

A Somerset woman has won £1,000,000 in the Euro Millions. Picture: PA

Somerset woman wins £1,000,000 in EuroMillions draw

Somerset woman Miss C wins £1,000,000 in EuroMillions lottery.

The officer has been charged and is due in court in August. Picture: Avon and Somerset Police

Avon and Somerset PC charged with 'several offences'

Avon and Somerset PC Mitchell Curtis faces several criminal charges.

The e-scooter ban applies to all South Western Raiway trains and train stations. Picture: SWR

e-scooter ban at Crewkerne and Yeovil stations and on trains starts today

E-scooter ban on SWR trains and at Crewkerne and Yeovil stations from today.

Recycling and garden waste collections have been missed again. Picture: Somerset Waste Partnership

Yet more recycling and garden waste collections missed in Somerset today

Yet more kerbside recycling and garden waste collections have been missed in parts of Somerset today (Wednesday, May 31).

The awards ceremony is at Taunton Rugby Club

Finalists announced in Somerset Education Business Partnership Awards

THE finalists have been announced in the Somerset Education Business Partnership Awards 2023.