SOMERSET NEWS: Baby gets locked in car

SOMERSET NEWS: Baby gets locked in car

Posted: 14th October 2014
A BABY had to be rescued by firefighters this morning (Tuesday, October 14, 2014) after getting locked in a car. One fire engine was mobilised at just after 11.30am to the car park at the Morrisons supermarket store in Wells. A spokesman for the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said: “Crews used small tools to get into the car and reunite the baby with their…

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SOMERSET NEWS: First World War artillery shells found in home

SOMERSET NEWS: First World War artillery shells found in home

Posted: 14th October 2014
POLICE were called to a house in Somerset this morning (Tuesday, October 14, 2014) after two First World War artillery shells were found inside. The property in Lynton Road in Burnham-on-Sea was due to go to auction and was in the process of being cleared when the shells were found at around 9.15am. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal team was called in and the shells were…

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SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Casualty needs first-aid after fire

SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Casualty needs first-aid after fire

Posted: 14th October 2014
FIRST-AID had to be given to a casualty following a fire this evening (Tuesday, October 14, 2014) at a property near Yeovil. Three fire engines from Castle Cary, Yeovil and Wincanton were mobilised at just after 5pm following reports of a fire at a home in Sparkford. The water carrier from Yeovil was also sent out. A spokesman for the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue…

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YEOVIL NEWS: Santa Dash for St Margaret's Hospice

YEOVIL NEWS: Santa Dash for St Margaret's Hospice

Posted: 14th October 2014
THE annual Santa Dash in aid of St Margaret’s Somerset Hospice will be held at Yeovil Country Park on Sunday, December 14, 2014. Organisers are now looking for people to dust off their Santa suits and to paint the town red on December 14 for the annual fundraiser. The 4k run is suitable for Santa’s of all ages. A hospice spokesman said: “Join our festive family 4k run –…

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SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Hate campaign against family

SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Hate campaign against family

Posted: 14th October 2014
POLICE want to hear from anyone who might have seen notices being put up in South Petherton which are being investigated as possible “malicious communication.” The notices are being linked to messages being placed on social media which were encouraging other villagers to try preventing a named family from moving there, and made various allegations about them and their…

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SCHOOL NEWS: Preston supports children around the world

SCHOOL NEWS: Preston supports children around the world

Posted: 14th October 2014
STUDENTS at Preston School in Yeovil have again been supporting the School in a Bag initiative run by the Piers Simon Appeal. School in a Bag is a simple solution created to help poor, orphan, vulnerable and disaster-affected children throughout the world. The youngsters at Preston School filled hundreds of school bags with stationery, learning resources and eating…

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SOMERSET NEWS: Children escape unhurt in coach blaze

SOMERSET NEWS: Children escape unhurt in coach blaze

Posted: 13th October 2014
CHILDREN were unhurt after firefighters were called out this morning (Monday, October 13, 2014) after receiving reports of a fire on a coach in Somerset. The alarm was raised at just before 8.30am to the incident on the A39 at Ashcott, near Street, with reports of a fire in the dashboard of the coach which was carrying a group of children. Two fire engines from Street…

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YEOVIL NEWS: Flying the flag for Carnival

YEOVIL NEWS: Flying the flag for Carnival

Posted: 13th October 2014
THE one-and-only Carnivalite from Yeovil is flying the flag for the town at processions around the county. Rebecca Wilton has been Yeovil’s solitary Carnival club entry at the parades on the South Somerset circuit at Wellington and Ilminster in recent weeks and on Saturday (October 11, 2014) at Chard before finishing at Taunton this coming weekend (Saturday, October 18…

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SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Harlequin take top honours at Chard Carnival

SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Harlequin take top honours at Chard Carnival

Posted: 12th October 2014
THE swashbuckling pirates of Harlequin CC took top honours at Chard Carnival last night (Saturday, October 11, 2014). The Ilminster-based club dazzled the crowds as they led the Carnival parade through the town centre which was watched by thousands of people. PHOTO - ABOVE: A member of Harlequin CC on board and ready to set sail with Tortuga. Harlequin beat off their…

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YEOVIL NEWS: People upset over pub closure and new store plan

YEOVIL NEWS: People upset over pub closure and new store plan

Posted: 11th October 2014
RESIDENTS have spoken of their frustration and disappointment at the closure of the Fleur De Lys pub in Yeovil and fear that turning it into a convenience store will lead to extra traffic chaos. People met this morning (Saturday, October 11, 2014) with Cllrs Jon Gleeson and Pauline Lock, of South Somerset District Council, outside the pub which stands on the corner of…

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