SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Driver left in precarious position

SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Driver left in precarious position

Posted: 24th May 2014
A DRIVER was left unable to get out of their car after finding themselves in a precarious 45-degree angle position in a village near Yeovil. Firefighters from Yeovil, Crewkerne and Beaminster were called out at just after 6.30pm to the incident in Willis Lane, North Perrott. A spokesman for the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said: “We were mobilised to…

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YEOVIL NEWS: Three-vehicle collision on Hendford Hill

YEOVIL NEWS: Three-vehicle collision on Hendford Hill

Posted: 24th May 2014
FIREFIGHTERS were called out yesterday (Friday, May 23, 2014) evening to deal with a three-vehicle collision on a major route in and out of Yeovil town centre. The incident happened at just after 6pm on Hendford Hill and police requested the support of the Fire Service. One fire engine from Yeovil attended and officers confirmed that all persons were free and clear of…

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SOMERSET NEWS: Devastating news for families of missing sailors

SOMERSET NEWS: Devastating news for families of missing sailors

Posted: 24th May 2014
HOPES of finding alive four British sailors – including two from Somerset – who have been missing in the North Atlantic for over a week have taken a devastating blow. The US Coast Guard confirmed yesterday (May 23, 2014) that it had found the upturned hull of the 40ft Cheeki Rafiki yacht. Families of the missing crewmen had been pinning their hopes on their loved ones…

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YEOVIL NEWS: Arson attack on car

YEOVIL NEWS: Arson attack on car

Posted: 24th May 2014
ARSON is being blamed for a car fire in Yeovil during the early hours of this morning (Saturday, May 24, 2014). The alarm was raised at just after 2.30am when the Fire Service received multiple calls about the incident in Swallowcliffe Gardens in Yeovil which is off of Huish. A spokesman for the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said: “The cause of the fire is…

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SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Careline can put your mind at rest

SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Careline can put your mind at rest

Posted: 23rd May 2014
PEOPLE with parents who are entering their more senior years could get some real peace of mind if they sign-up with the Careline service offered by South Somerset District Council. A number of people have contacted the Yeovil Press in recent months to thank us for highlighting the excellent service. The Careline provides an emergency alarm pendant that can be worn at all…

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YEOVIL NEWS: Anyone for tennis?

YEOVIL NEWS: Anyone for tennis?

Posted: 23rd May 2014
THE Yeovil Recreation Centre is opening its doors over three weekends and offering free tennis sessions on the artificial grass pitch. Free tennis will be available on June 21-22, June 28-29 and July 19-20, 2014. The initiative is part of the Great British Tennis Weekend which will see over 1,500 park sites and tennis clubs open up for free. South Somerset District…

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SOMERSET NEWS: Concerns are growing about missing teenager Phoebe Lock

SOMERSET NEWS: Concerns are growing about missing teenager Phoebe Lock

Posted: 23rd May 2014
POLICE are continuing with their enquiries to locate missing 13-year-old Somerset girl Phoebe Lock. Phoebe was last seen at her home in Leigh-on-Mendip, near Frome, at around 9pm on Wednesday night (May 21, 2014). Det Insp Chris Palmer said: “We are growing increasingly concerned for Phoebe’s welfare and believe she may be with an older boy who she has met recently. “We…

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YEOVIL NEWS: Children to officially open new Post Office service

YEOVIL NEWS: Children to officially open new Post Office

Posted: 23rd May 2014
CHILDREN from Westfield Pre-School and Oaklands Primary School will join forces with David Laws MP next week to provide a ‘stamp’ of approval for a community’s new Post Office service launched at a Co-operative food store in Yeovil. The official launch on Wednesday (May 28, 2014) marks a return of Post Office services to the Westfield estate after an absence of more than…

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SOMERSET NEWS: Driver hits electricity pole

SOMERSET NEWS: Driver hits electricity pole

Posted: 23rd May 2014
A WOMAN had to be helped out of a car by paramedics this morning (Friday, May 23, 2014) after hitting an electricity pole. The incident happened at just after 7am on the A366 at Farleigh Hungerford, Frome, and one fire engine from Trowbridge responded. A spokesman for the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said: “One female casualty was removed by paramedics…

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YEOVIL NEWS: Wonderful support for Ninesprings injury victim Jordan

YEOVIL NEWS: Wonderful support for Ninesprings injury victim Jordan

Posted: 22nd May 2014
  PROUD mum Nyreen Coupe has been overwhelmed by the messages of support and good wishes her son has received since his horror accident at Yeovil Country Park. Jordan Williamson, 13, was left in agony when playing at the park – better known as Ninesprings – on Saturday (May 17, 2014) with his pals. They had been playing on a rope swing, but Jordan fell badly and suffered…

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