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Local heroes of the pandemic presented with Somerset Medal A select few of Somerset’s many unsung coronavirus heroes have been presented with awards as the first ever winners of the Somerset Medal. The Somerset Medal was launched by Somerset County Council to say a heartfelt thank-you to the best of the best, with the winners honoured at a special reception at Taunton Rugby Club this week. Somerset’s Lord Lieutenant Annie Maw spoke at the start of the ceremony before the medals were presented by Council Vice Chair Councillor Mark Keating. Those honoured included local vaccination volunte...

Provenzano Lab, University of Minnesota Cancer cells (shown in green) often align their movement to collagen fibers (shown in white). Understanding how cells move is key to preventing cancer spread throughout the body. Tranquillo group, University of Minnesota Human skin cells entrapped in an aligned fibrin gel exhibit contact guidance by orienting themselves along the aligned protein fibers in tissues. Tranquillo group, University of Minnesota A University of Minnesota study provides the first proof of a 1982 theory that the mechanical resistance (the stiffness of the fibers) plays a key ro...

EXPANDING: Entrance to Blackford Quarry on Quarry Lane in Blackford. Pic: Google Maps A QUARRY near the A303 in Somerset will be able to expand despite an outcry from local residents. Ham & Doulting Stone Company Ltd. applied for permission to extend Blackford Hill quarry, which lies south of the existing dual carriageway between Sparkford and Wincanton. The plans have been met with significant criticism from neighbouring residents, arguing that more than a decade of further “noisy excavation” would damage local businesses. But Somerset County Council has now ruled the expansion...

Somerset quarry near A303 can expand despite residents' outcry The extension will remain operational until 2035 00:00, 30 JUN 2021 The proximity of the nearest property to the quarry site GET THE BIGGEST STORIES FROM ACROSS SOMERSET STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOXInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice A quarry near the A303 in Somerset will b...

Addo Food Group has installed a new tray washer at it Palethorpes Bakery in Market Drayton, building on its 30-year partnership with Industrial Washing Machines. The 2SB variant of the T400 has a two-stage blower tray washer that guarantees that the trays come out perfectly dry after the hot fresh rinse. The fresh rinse water is returned to the wash tank to save water and detergent and the adjustable air-knife system ensures that the trays come out warm and dry, ready to be used immediately. As well as meeting Addo’s cleaning requirements, the new system has bee...