SOMERSET NEWS: Essex County Council called in to sort out Somerset’s failing children’s services

SOMERSET NEWS: Essex County Council called in to sort out Somerset’s failing children’s services

Posted: 28th March 2015
THE Government has announced that officers from Essex County Council will be drafted in to help sort out Somerset’s "inadequate" children’s services. The news comes with Somerset County Council reiterating its commitment to rapid improvements of children’s services after fully accepting a critical report yesterday (Friday, March 27, 2015) from Ofsted. County Hall’s…

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SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Car ends up on its roof

SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Car ends up on its roof

Posted: 28th March 2015
A WOMAN needed to be helped from a car after a crash in Bruton. The alarm was raised at just before 2.45pm on Friday (March 27, 2015) to the incident in Coombe Street where a car had left the road and was upside down with one person still inside. Firefighters from Castle Cary, Shepton Mallet and Yeovil were all mobilised to the scene. A Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue…

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SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Pizza left in the oven sparks fire

SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Pizza left in the oven sparks fire

Posted: 28th March 2015
A PIZZA which caught fire after being left in the oven of a home in Chard saw firefighters called out. Three fire engines from Chard, Axminster and Ilminster were mobilised at just after 7.30pm last night (Friday, March 27, 2015) to the incident in The Maltings. A Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: “On arrival crews discovered there had been a…

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YEOVIL NEWS: Frying pan fire in St Johns Road

YEOVIL NEWS: Frying pan fire in St Johns Road

Posted: 28th March 2015
FIREFIGHTERS were called out this morning (Saturday, March 28, 2015) following reports of a fire at a home in Yeovil. The alarm was raised at just before 7.30am to the incident in St Johns Road where officers discovered there had been a small fire involving a frying pan. A Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: “Crews carried out ventilation of the…

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YEOVIL NEWS: Bereavement advice service at hospital

YEOVIL NEWS: Bereavement advice service at hospital

Posted: 27th March 2015
PEOPLE suffering the loss of a loved one will now have access to support seven days a week - thanks to a specialist bereavement advice service at YeovilHospital. The service is there to support anyone who has lost a friend or family member who was cared for at the hospital. Until recently, the service was only available Monday to Friday, but has now been extended to…

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SOMERSET NEWS: No cold calling zones introduced

SOMERSET NEWS: No cold calling zones introduced

Posted: 27th March 2015
A MAJOR clampdown on cold callers in the Highbridge area has seen six new ‘no cold calling’ zones introduced with plans to target the whole town. The Burnham and Highbridge Neighbourhood Policing Team has worked with Sedgemoor District Council to install the new signs. This was designed to complement the on-going ‘Street a Week’ project which is currently running…

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YEOVILTON LIFE: Merlin helicopters are back!

YEOVILTON LIFE: Merlin helicopters are back!

Posted: 26th March 2015
SIX Commando Helicopter Force Merlin Mk3 helicopters proudly flew in formation over Somerset today (Thursday, March 26, 2015) to mark the return of 846 Naval Air Squadron to their home at RNAS Yeovilton. This six-ship formation flight marked a defining moment for the Commando Helicopter Force in it’s transition to the Merlin Mk3 helicopter, seeing 846 NAS not only return…

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SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Hospice coffee morning organisers thank supporters

SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Hospice coffee morning organisers thank supporters

Posted: 26th March 2015
ORGANISERS of a coffee morning in aid of St Margaret’s Somerset Hospice have said a BIG thank you to everyone for their support. Beauty in the Attic and Head Kandi at the Stoford Garage site in Newton Road, Stoford, hosted the coffee morning as part of the hospice’s Time for Tea initiative on Friday (March 20, 2015). There was tea, coffee and cakes for people to enjoy…

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YEOVILTON LIFE: Return to Base team is nearing home

YEOVILTON LIFE: Return to Base team is nearing home

Posted: 26th March 2015
THE fundraising members of the 815 Naval Air Squadron from RNAS Yeovilton will be “returning to base” tomorrow (Friday, March 27, 2015) following a fun-filled and challenging trip across the country. Lieutenant Danielle Welch, Petty Officer Stuart McAllister, Leading Aircraft Engineering Technician Billy Evans and Aircraft Engineering Technician Kelly Turner set off on…

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YEOVIL NEWS: Ministry of Defence helicopter contract will sustain jobs

YEOVIL NEWS: Ministry of Defence helicopter contract will sustain jobs

Posted: 26th March 2015
THE Ministry of Defence has awarded a helicopter support contract worth £580 million to Yeovil-based AgustaWestland which will sustain more than 1,000 jobs across the UK. The deal, worth over half a billion pounds, will provide maintenance support to the Royal Navy’s Merlin Mk2 and Mk3 helicopters over the next five years. The new contract is expected to deliver more…

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