YEOVIL NEWS: Pub noise could cause problems for new residents?

YEOVIL NEWS: Pub noise could cause problems for new residents?

Posted: 29th August 2014
COUNCILLORS have supported plans to turn a prominent town centre building into 12 flats – although they are concerned that there could be future “noise conflict" between residents and a nearby pub. The former Job Centre building at Telford House on the corner of Clarence Street, Yeovil, and close to The Armoury pub in The Park has been earmarked for development for many…

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YEOVIL NEWS: Councillors unimpressed with planned closure of newsagents

YEOVIL NEWS: Councillors unimpressed with planned closure of newsagents

Posted: 29th August 2014
PROPOSALS to turn a well-known town centre newsagents into offices for an insurance firm have failed to win the backing of local councillors. Members of Yeovil Town Council’s planning and licensing committee agreed to object to the planning application being put forward by the Swinton Insurance Company to convert the long-standing Premier newsagent and convenience store…

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YEOVIL NEWS: Town council to honour World Cup winner Marlie?

YEOVIL NEWS: Town council to honour World Cup winner Marlie?

Posted: 29th August 2014
COUNCILLORS will be meeting next week to discuss how they want to mark the achievements of Yeovil-born Marlie Packer who earlier this month helped England to win the Women’s Rugby World Cup tournament. Yeovil Town Council will meet on Tuesday (September 2, 2014) to see how members wish to mark the achievements of Marlie. The 24-year-old former Bucklers Mead and Yeovil…

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SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: One man and a dog get rescued

SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: One man and a dog get rescued

Posted: 29th August 2014
FIREFIGHTERS were called out yesterday (Thursday, August 28, 2014) to help rescue a dog which had got stuck in a ditch behind some metal fencing. The call for help was made just before 5.30pm in Langport and on arrival firefighters found that the dog had actually managed to get out of trouble with some assistance from a man. But the man, who had rescued the dog, needed…

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SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: New role for Ferne's Jenny

SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: New role for Ferne's Jenny

Posted: 29th August 2014
THE former director of a South Somerset animal sanctuary has taken on a new role within the charity. Jenny Wheadon has become Ferne Animal Sanctuary’s first-ever head of external funding. She has been with Ferne for 28 years with 23 of those as director. But as the Sanctuary at Wambrook, near Chard, is evolving, the requirement for research and development of corporate…

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YEOVIL NEWS: College hosts driving lessons for children

YEOVIL NEWS: College hosts driving lessons for children

Posted: 28th August 2014
YOUNG people aged from 12 can get some driving lessons at Yeovil College with the 2nd 2 None Driving School. Although legally you have to be aged 17 to drive on the road, driving instructors will be keen to help youngsters get behind the wheel from the age of 12 as long as they meet the minimum height requirements of 4ft 8ns tall. You don’t even need a provisional…

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YEOVIL NEWS: Help is at hand on information day for carers

YEOVIL NEWS: Information day for carers

Posted: 28th August 2014
AN information day will be held in Yeovil next week for people who are caring for a relative or loved one. A day of information, support and advice for carers will be held at the Palmers Garden Centre, Yeovil, on Thursday, September 4, 2014, from 10am to 4pm. South Somerset Carers’ Champions will be coming together with support workers from Compass Carers, Carers’…

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YEOVIL NEWS: Sports Day and Barbecue!

YEOVIL NEWS: Sports Day and Barbecue!

Posted: 28th August 2014
THERE will be loads of special offers available at the Yeovil Recreation Centre for people of all ages to enjoy on Friday (August 29, 2014). Between 10am and 4pm there will be various activities available at The Rec off of Mudford Road in Yeovil. These include free hockey coaching, half-price pitch and putt and mini tennis at just £2 per court. There will also be multi…

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SOMERSET NEWS: Man suffers serious burns in fire

SOMERSET NEWS: Man suffers serious burns in fire

Posted: 28th August 2014
A MAN suffering from serious burns was taken to hospital this morning (Thursday, August 28, 2014) after being rescued from a burning home in Somerset. The alarm was raised at just after midnight when the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service received several reports of a property on fire in East Reach, Taunton. A Fire Service spokesman told the Yeovil Press:…

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YEOVIL NEWS: Tug of war team recruitment drive during Johnson Park fun day!

YEOVIL NEWS: Tug of war team recruitment drive during Johnson Park fun day!

Posted: 27th August 2014
THE award-winning Yeovil-based tug of war team representing the Somerset Army Cadet Force is looking for new members. The team will be at their training ground at Johnson Park in Yeovil on Sunday (August 31, 2014) and would welcome to hear from any young person aged between 12 and 18 – boys AND girls - interested in getting involved for the 2015 season. The tug of war…

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