Morning Briefing: Largest free music making weekend returns to Somerset

Raman Kaur July 19, 2024 0

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Jamie Cullum, Music for All ambassador said: 'Playing a musical instrument is an amazing thing to have in your life'

Largest free music making weekend returns to Somerset

Music for All has announced that Chard will host their annual flagship event 'Learn to Play '24', dubbed the 'biggest free music-making weekend of the year'.

The pop-up office will be in Ilminster's Arts Centre

Battens Solicitors to open pop-up office in Ilminster's Arts Centre

Battens Solicitors, a leading South West law firm, is opening a pop-up office in Ilminster's Arts Centre.

Council will earn more than £500k a year by renting out part of Taunton's Deane House

Somerset Council will earn more than £500,000 a year by renting out part of a former local authority headquarters to commercial tenants

Herne View Primary School recognised for sporting excellence

Herne View Primary School are ending the school year celebrating a huge award win

Somerset railway station ticket machines hit by global IT outage

Passengers travelling with Great Western Railway or South Western Railway are asked to "allow more time for journeys" due to potential delays at ticket barriers.

Families across Great Britain face increased costs for summer holiday clubs this year

Families face record bills over £1,000 for summer holiday clubs this year

Coram Family and Childcare has found that bills for summer holiday clubs across Great Britain are at a record high

Crowdstrike is used around the world by many companies as a cyber-security service

All you need to know on Crowdstrike amid IT outages around the world

Crowdstrike is a cyber-security firm that some companies have said an update for is causing global IT outages

The NSPCC states that there is no set rule around how old a babysitter can be

What age does your child have to be to babysit their siblings in the UK?

Here is everything you need to know about allowing one of your children to babysit their siblings in the UK.

Somerset GP surgeries are being affected by the nationwide system issues.

Somerset GPs and pharmacies hit by IT outage and 'unable to answer calls'

An NHS Somerset spokesperson said "The NHS is aware of a global IT outage and an issue with EMIS Web, an appointment, prescription and patient record system used by our GP practices across Somerset."

These include a stress-relieving ball, a 100g bag of cacao, tea bags, mood mist spray, a lavender pillow spray, and lavender wax melts

Somerset charity launches mindful self-care boxes to reduce stress

A Somerset-based mental health charity is launching mindful self-care boxes to help people reduce their stress.

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