SOMERSET NEWS: Firefighters battle thatch roof fire
Posted: 10th April 2015
FIREFIGHTERS from across the county have been involved in dealing with a thatch roof fire this morning (Friday, April 10, 2015) on the outskirts of Bridgwater. The alarm was raised at just before 4am to the incident at Coxhill Farm at North Newton, near North Petherton. Firefighters from Bridgwater, Taunton, Burnham, Wellington, Nether Stowey and Ilminster were…
SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Man tries to steal thousand pounds worth of razor blades from Crewkerne store
Posted: 9th April 2015
POLICE are appealing for help in identifying a man they would like to speak with in connection with an attempted theft from the Waitrose store in Crewkerne. On Friday, March 20, 2015, at about 10.20am a man attempted to steal more than £1,000 worth of razor blades from the store in South Street. The CCTV image (above) shows a man who police believe may have some…
SOMERSET NEWS: Next phase to start on road project in Taunton - disruption ahead for motorists
Posted: 9th April 2015
TRAFFIC disruption is set to envelope Taunton again due to work on the next phase of a major road building project in the town starting later this month. The Northern Inner Distributor Road (NIDR) is a multi-million pound project commissioned by Somerset County Council to provide a link from Priory Avenue to Staplegrove Road, easing congestion in the town centre and on…
SOMERSET NEWS: Police appeal after disturbance in Frome
Posted: 9th April 2015
POLICE are appealing for the public’s help following an assault in Frome. The incident happened on Catherine Street at the junction with the High Street near to the Sun Inn at around 10.25pm on Monday (April 6, 2015). Five people were involved in a disturbance and one was injured and taken to hospital. A 19-year-old man has been arrested, pending further enquiries. A…
YEOVIL NEWS: Stroke services are Best in the South West
Posted: 9th April 2015
STROKE services in Yeovil District Hospital have been rated as the best in the South West - in the latest national review by the Royal College of Physicians. The latest Stroke Sentinel National Audit Programme report measured the performance of stroke services across the country between October and December 2014. Organisations were audited across 44 separate…
SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Family mourn death of crash victim
Posted: 9th April 2015
THE man who died following a road traffic collision near Ilminster last weekend has been officially named by police. Gary Powell, aged 27, from Chard, died following the collision at about 9.40pm on Saturday, April 4, 2015, on the unclassified road at Whitelackington close to Back Lane. Police have this morning (Thursday, April 9, 2015) officially named Mr Powell and…
YEOVIL NEWS: Feeling thirsty? Beer festival bar is opening soon!
Posted: 9th April 2015
BEER and cider enthusiasts will be licking their lips in anticipation with the annual Yeovil Beer Festival now fast approaching. The third-ever festival – a charity event organised by members of Yeovil Round Table, Yeovil Lions Club and staff and students of Yeovil College – takes place this weekend on Friday, April 10, and Saturday, April 11, 2015. The Westland leisure…
SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Arson attack on caravan
Posted: 9th April 2015
ARSONISTS are being blamed for destroying a caravan this morning (Thursday, April 9, 2015) near Chard. The alarm was raised at just after 5am to the incident on the A358 Chard to Tatworth road. Firefighters from Chard and Ilminster attended the scene and they discovered a caravan, a log pile and hedgerow on fire. A Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service spokesman…
SOMERSET NEWS: Jewellery stolen in burglary
Posted: 8th April 2015
A LARGE amount of jewellery has been stolen during a burglary at a home in Street. The incident happened on Hindhayes Road sometime between 11.55am and 5.30pm on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Jewellery stolen included a crystal wedding necklace (pictured), a slim gold bangle Seiko watch, St Justin Pewter Celtic pendant on a silver chain, silver link Tommy Hilfiger watch…
YEOVIL NEWS: Nurses returning to work in hospital
Posted: 8th April 2015
AN innovative course at Yeovil District Hospital for qualified nurses wishing to return to work in a hospital setting has received universal acclaim. The RACE (return to work in an acute environment) course is run by Yeovil Hospital, and is one of only a handful offered in hospital trusts across the UK. It is aimed at qualified nurses currently working in care homes…
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