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Independent: Mike Rees Independent candidate, Mike Rees, said one his biggest concern was the financial situation of the force in Wiltshire – often dubbed as one of the least funded in England. He said that he will lobby the government for increased funding to increase police numbers in the county. “Salisbury needs a Police station and custody unit. People say it can’t be done but if you don’t try, it will never happen,” added Mr Rees. “The stresses of the job are causin...

Rural hospitals fighting to keep, attract nurses Rural hospitals fighting to keep, attract nurses By Logan Whaley | April 16, 2021 at 6:07 PM CDT - Updated April 16 at 6:56 PM POCAHONTAS, Ark. (KAIT) - We told you recently how White River Medical Center is balancing the high demand for health care workers, especially nurses. St. Bernards Five Rivers Medical Center is dealing with a similar struggle. Chief Nursing Officer Sydney Stevens says they’ve consistently had around 10 to 12 ope...

Five Rivers TIA School gives online learning an A 3 Days Ago Five Rivers TIA Primary School principal Saleeka Mohammed-Ali in her office last Thursday, getting an early start on plans for the new term which begins on Monday. - While some schools have been struggling with online learning for a variety of reasons, Five Rivers TIA Primary School in Arouca has thrived and is ready for when the new school term begins on Monday. Principal Saleeka Mohammed-Ali says the system is not perfect but cred...

So far only certain categories of people have been eligible for asymptomatic testing. These included older students, households with school-age children, early years staff and childminders, health and social care workers and people in small businesses who cant work from home. However, as announced by the Prime Minister on Easter Monday, regular testing is part of the Governments plan to reopen society and the economy, which is why everyone in England is now being encouraged to take a ...

So far only certain categories of people have been eligible for asymptomatic testing. These included older students, households with school-age children, early years staff and childminders, health and social care workers and people in small businesses who cant work from home. However, as announced by the Prime Minister on Easter Monday, regular testing is part of the Governments plan to reopen society and the economy, which is why everyone in England is now being encouraged to take a ...

Leisure centres in Devizes, Trowbridge, Calne and Marlborough All 20 leisure centres in Wiltshire will reopen next week, following government confirmation that the country will go-forward with step two of its roadmap out of lockdown. All 10 of the Wiltshire Council managed leisure centres and the 10 managed by Places Leisure will reopen next week, however, indoor group exercise classes will not be permitted to begin until May 17, at the earliest. The council said the health and safety of ...

Leisure centres in Devizes, Trowbridge, Calne and Marlborough All 20 leisure centres in Wiltshire will reopen next week, following government confirmation that the country will go-forward with step two of its roadmap out of lockdown. All 10 of the Wiltshire Council managed leisure centres and the 10 managed by Places Leisure will reopen next week, however, indoor group exercise classes will not be permitted to begin until May 17, at the earliest. The council said the health and safety of ...

Top new products: March Koya Brandy Brandy label Koya, made by China’s oldest and largest leading wine and spirits producer Changyu, launched in the UK last month. The brandy is produced at Chateau Koya in Yantai in northeastern China, and the portfolio comprises two expressions: Koya Brandy VSOP 6 years and Koya Brandy XO 10 years. The producer distills Ugni Blanc grapes in traditional French Charentais pot stills made by Chalvignac Prulho. The quality and style of the Koya house blend is ov...

Login or register now to gain instant access to the rest of this premium content! Scratch and sniff test to screen for loss of sense of smell Five Rivers Mental Health Clinic reported that its adoption of an innovative method for detecting loss of smell, called scentcard, is helping staff members to return to providing in-home services throughout a multi-county area in south central Minnesota. A growing body of scientific evidence – including a Mayo Clinic study – has found loss of sm...

Families with school-age children in Wiltshire can now access rapid Covid tests.