YEOVIL NEWS: Speeding problems on Westfield estate
Posted: 3rd October 2014
POLICE are looking to clamp down on speeding motorists in the Westfield estate of Yeovil. There have been growing concerns raised about the speed of vehicles along Stiby Road and Westfield Road – especially as it is a 20mph school zone. A police spokesman said: “Vehicles continue to ignore the speed limit and this is putting children at risk of harm.” Police are…
SOMERSET NEWS: Child stuck in bath chair
Posted: 2nd October 2014
A TWELVE-MONTH-OLD child had to be helped by firefighters this evening (Thursday, October 2, 2014) after getting stuck in a bath chair. The alarm was raised at just after 7pm to the incident at a property in Quay Street, Minehead. A Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service spokesman told the Yeovil Press: “One fire engine from Minehead was sent out and officers…
SOMERSET NEWS: Shire horse stuck up to its neck in water
Posted: 2nd October 2014
FIREFIGHTERS were given a difficult task this afternoon (Thursday, October 2, 2014) when they had to help rescue a two-tonne shire horse. Fire Control received a call at just after midday stating that a shire horse was stuck in a rhyne at Red Road in Berrow, near Burnham-on-Sea. Fire engines from Burnham and Bridgwater were mobilised, along with a specialist animal…
SOMERSET NEWS: Appeal to find missing Taunton man
Posted: 2nd October 2014
POLICE are appealing for the public’s help to find a man missing from his home in Taunton. William Douglas, 52, has not been seen since 7am on Wednesday, October 1, 2014, when he left for work, which he did not attend. He was reported missing to police and officers have been conducting enquiries ever since to locate him. PHOTO - TOP: Missing Taunton man William Douglas…
YEOVIL NEWS: Hospital in Top Ten for cancer care
Posted: 2nd October 2014
YEOVIL District Hospital has been ranked in the Top Ten of Macmillan’s national league table of hospital trusts for caring for patients with cancer. The National Cancer Survey is coordinated by Quality Health on behalf of the Department of Health to monitor patient experience of their cancer care. The hospital’s chief executive, Paul Mears, said: “This is great news for…
SCHOOL NEWS: Open day and evening at Preston School
Posted: 2nd October 2014
PRESTON School in Yeovil will be throwing open its doors to potential future students and their parents. The school, which is also a business and enterprise academy, will be holding its annual Open Day and Evening on Thursday, October 9, 2014. The school will be open from 9am to 12noon where visitors will be able to go and see Preston “in action.” A school spokesman…
YEOVIL NEWS: Volunteers needed by police for new Neighbourhood Watch schemes
Posted: 2nd October 2014
POLICE are looking to attract community-minded people in Yeovil who are interested in starting a Neighbourhood Watch scheme in their area. Officers are really keen to get schemes started particularly in the eastern side of Yeovil. PC George Pettingell, speaking on social media, said: “Neighbourhood Watch could be of benefit to you and your neighbours as it has an impact…
YEOVIL NEWS: Drugs arrests in Wyndham Park area
Posted: 2nd October 2014
TWO men have been given police bail after being arrested on suspicion of supplying drugs in Yeovil. Police yesterday (Wednesday, October 2, 2014) reported that the two men – aged 39 and 26 – had been arrested on suspicion of supplying Class A drugs in the Wyndham Park area of the town. The police, speaking on their social networking Twitter feed, said: “Both have been…
SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Ladies get on their bikes to raise cash for charity
Posted: 1st October 2014
MEMBERS of the Ilminster Town Ladies Football Club took part in a fun bike ride in the summer and raised nearly £1,000 for charity. The girls carried out the bike ride dressed in animal-themed fancy dress and visited a number of pubs in and around the Ilminster area. They raised a total of £977.26 for the New Digs for Dogs Appeal at Ferne Animal Sanctuary which is based…
YEOVIL NEWS: Colon Aid group coins in cash for CT Scanner Appeal
Posted: 1st October 2014
A SUPPORT group who have been treated for cancer at Yeovil District Hospital have donated £450 towards the hospital’s CT Scanner Appeal. Colon Aid, a support group for people who have been diagnosed with colorectal cancer, raised the money through a range of fundraising activities. Cancer patients will benefit hugely from a second CT scanner, as will stroke and other…
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