SOMERSET NEWS: Thieves steal charity boxes from pub

SOMERSET NEWS: Thieves steal charity boxes from pub

Posted: 29th May 2014
MEAN thieves have stolen three charity boxes were stolen in a burglary at a Somerset pub. The break-in happened at around 4.10am on Thursday, May 15, 2014, at the White Hart in The Bays, Cheddar. A window was forced open to get into the building and three collection boxes were taken from on top of the bar. A police spokesman said: “We’re investigating the burglary and…

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SOMERSET NEWS: Police name motorcycle crash victim

SOMERSET NEWS: Police name motorcycle crash victim

Posted: 29th May 2014
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a fatal traffic collision in which a 25-year-old motorcyclist died near to Taunton.  William Alexander Bone, formerly of Street, died on Monday (May 26, 2014) afternoon.  He was travelling along the A38 at Thurloxton shortly after 2pm following a Ford Transit in the direction of Bridgwater from North Petherton. A police…

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YEOVIL NEWS: The BIG bulb giveaway - bloomin' marvellous!

YEOVIL NEWS: The BIG bulb giveaway - bloomin' marvellous!

Posted: 28th May 2014
THOUSANDS of bulbs from Yeovil’s award-winning floral displays will be given away for free on Friday (May 30, 2014). South Somerset District Council, which creates and maintains the displays on behalf of Yeovil Town Council, is inviting people to the giveaway at St John’s Churchyard at 9am. Tulips and primroses will be packed up in bags ready for residents to take away…

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SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Burglary at home in Chard

SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Burglary at home in Chard

Posted: 28th May 2014
POLICE are investigating a burglary at a home in Chard last week. The break-in happened last Tuesday afternoon (May 20, 2014) in Victoria Avenue. A door was forced open to get into the home and two watches, a Sat-Nav system and money was taken. An investigation is taking place and we’d like to speak to anyone who saw someone acting suspiciously in the area or has…

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YEOVIL NEWS: Man jailed for nine years after sustained attack on wife

YEOVIL NEWS: Man jailed for nine years after sustained attack on wife

Posted: 28th May 2014
A YEOVIL man has been jailed for nine years for what police describe as a ‘sustained and vicious’ assault on his wife.  Paul Manwaring, 51, appeared before Taunton Crown Court on Friday, May 23, 2014, where he admitted causing grievous bodily harm. He attacked his 36-year-old wife on February 12 after she returned home from work. She suffered serious injuries to both…

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SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Police make appeal for witnesses

SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Police make appeal for witnesses

Posted: 28th May 2014
POLICE are investigating an allegation of assault which happened in a village near Ilminster and are appealing for witnesses to come forward. The assault took place at 6.45pm on Friday, May 16, 2014, close to a garage on Cad Road in Ilton. A police spokesman said: “Since the report was made to us we’ve spoken to both parties involved and our enquiries are continuing –…

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YEOVIL NEWS: Stamp of approval for new Post Office services

YEOVIL NEWS: Stamp of approval for new Post Office services

Posted: 28th May 2014
CHILDREN from Westfield Pre-School and Oaklands Primary School have this afternoon (Wednesday, May 28, 2014) helped Yeovil MP David Laws to official open new Post Office facilities at a Co-operative food store in the town. The official launch marks a return of Post Office services to the Westfield estate after an absence of more than five years. Manager at the Co-op…

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SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Cash-strapped tenants are finding things tough

SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Cash-strapped tenants are finding things tough

Posted: 28th May 2014
THE Yeovil-based Yarlington Housing Association has said it is doing all it can to help tenants who are having to cut back on essentials such as food and heating because of the controversial bedroom tax. Since April 2013 some people have had their housing benefit slashed if they were considered to have had an unused spare bedroom - part of the Government’s welfare…

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YEOVIL NEWS: A great day for town’s country park

YEOVIL NEWS: A great day for town’s country park

Posted: 28th May 2014
COUNTRYSIDE volunteers and rangers were among those earlier today (Wednesday, May 28, 2014) who were at a ceremonial cutting of the turf for building work to start on a new centre at the Yeovil Country Park. The building will provide a café and education/meeting room, public toilets and a work base for volunteers and rangers.  Construction is to start immediately with…

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YEOVIL NEWS: New police station branded a waste of money

YEOVIL NEWS: New police station branded a waste of money

Posted: 28th May 2014
POSSIBLE plans to build a new police station to serve the Yeovil area have been branded a “waste of money.” The police announced earlier this year that it was to close a number of its police stations in Avon and Somerset from 2016 – including the current one in Yeovil in Horsey Lane. That has sparked controversy and concern among people in Yeovil with fears that the town…

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