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A musician from Street in Somerset says he has had to face ignorant and offensive comments throughout his life because he uses a wheelchair.
Mark Humphries, a rap artist known as Kray-z-Legz, has linked up with the disability charity Leonard Cheshire to highlight the issue by creating a short rap.
The organisation says nearly three quarters (73%) of 14.1 million disabled people say more needs to be done for non-disabled people to understand their words cause offence. I can t count the times somebody has used offensive words to describe me, even though they are being genuinely curious and friendly.
435,000 Covid vaccinations delivered to residents in Somerset so far
New figures show that in Somerset the number of vaccinations delivered is more than 435,000 as uptake continues to be high.
The number of first doses administered in Somerset stands at almost 318,000 and over 118,000 second doses.
Meanwhile, more than one million people in the South West have now received their second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.
The milestone, announced on Friday, comes as the number of people in the region who have received their first dose tops three million.
The National Booking Services has opened to those aged over 45. Bookings at the large vaccination sites in Somerset (Taunton Racecourse and the Bath & West Showground) and at pharmacy sites are available on the National Booking Service in line with each centre’s current supply of vaccine, alongside pre-existing bookings for second doses.
NASS Festival confirmed for 2021 as organisers say event is sold out
The festival is returning to Somerset after being cancelled in 2020
NASS Festival (Image: Jason Bryant)
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The yearly NASS Festival will return to Somerset this year despite ongoing coronavirus restrictions, the organisers have confirmed.
The festival, which prides itself as the UK s biggest celebration of music, street art, skating and BMX, was absent from the county in 2020 due to Covid restrictions.
A WOMAN from Glastonbury has shared her memories of meeting Prince Philip and The Queen in Somerset. Amanda Preece, now Le Quesne, was head girl at The Saviour Convent School in Shepton Mallet when she met the prince during the summer of 1966. The Duke of Edinburgh was on his way to the Bath and West Showground with the Queen when their car drove past the school. “The headmistress, Sister Marie Agnes, arranged for pupils to assemble in front of the main Convent House in Paul Street, to await the passing of the Queen’s car,” said Amanda. “A bouquet of flowers was brought from Hodges the florist in the hope of presenting them to the Queen.
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