DAVID LAWS COLUMN: Get Somerset’s roads repaired asap!

DAVID LAWS COLUMN: Get Somerset’s roads repaired asap!

Posted: 27th April 2014
YEOVIL MP David Laws is hoping Somerset County Council will spend more than £12m “quickly and effectively” to repair damaged and pothole-ridden roads. Mr Laws said the recent bad weather had taken its toll on many of the county’s roads, but was pleased the Government was looking to sort the problems. “Potholes are a nightmare for all road users and the wet winter has…

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SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Dog bins should NOT be used for dog mess from home

Dog bins should NOT be used for dog mess from home

Posted: 26th April 2014
  PEOPLE are being asked NOT to dispose of dog mess collected from their gardens in dog bins at parks and open spaces around South Somerset. Many bins have been found with bags containing large amounts dog waste in them, which have been collected from gardens and then brought to dispose of in the bins. Some bags are so large that they won’t fit in the bins and have been…

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SOMERSET NEWS: Woman punched in face during mugging attack

SOMERSET NEWS: Woman punched in face during mugging attack

Posted: 25th April 2014
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after an attempted mugging in Somerset. The incident took place on Elmwood Avenue in Bridgwater at around 2am on Friday, April 18, 2014. A 45-year-old woman was walking along the road when a man attempted to steal her bag. She struggled with the man who then punched her in the face and ran off. The victim received injuries to her mouth…

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SOMERSET NEWS: Traffic delays expected this weekend

SOMERSET NEWS: Traffic delays expected this weekend

Posted: 25th April 2014
MOTORISTS planning to travel to West Somerset this weekend are being advised to expect significant delays. A 16ft high, 16ft wide, 103ft long 145-ton boiler is being moved to a paper mill in Watchet on Sunday (April 27, 2014). Its journey will impact on those planning to use the A38, A39 and B3190, travelling to and from the West Somerset area. The load will start its…

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SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Careline offers peace of mind

SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Careline offers peace of mind

Posted: 24th April 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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SOMERSET NEWS: Births, deaths and marriages offices to close

SOMERSET NEWS: Births, deaths and marriages offices to close

Posted: 24th April 2014
AROUND £105,000 is set to be saved over four years as the result of changes to the Registration Service for births, deaths and marriages in Somerset. A key decision was taken by Somerset County Council to approve proposed changes to deliver the service where customers most need it – which will mean closing the offices at Wincanton and Wellington. Cllr David Hall, who has…

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SOMERSET NEWS: Buckets of water to the rescue

SOMERSET NEWS: Buckets of water to the rescue

Posted: 24th April 2014
A SOMERSET flat was found to be heavily smoke-logged this evening (Thursday, April 24, 2014) due to unattended candles. The Fire Service received reports at just before 6.45pm of smoke coming from a flat in Benedict   Street, Glastonbury. Fire engines from Glastonbury and Wells were mobilised and firefighters made a forced entry as a smokey haze could be seen through the…

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SOMERSET NEWS: Did you see attempted robbery near BP garage?

SOMERSET NEWS: Did you see attempted robbery near BP garage?

Posted: 24th April 2014
POLICE in Somerset are investigating an attempted robbery and are appealing for a specific witness to come forward. At about 11.20pm on Tuesday, April 22, 2014, a 27-year-old man was walking along Broadway, near the BP garage, in Bridgwater when another man tried to grab his bag. A struggle ensued but the victim managed to keep hold of his bag and the offender ran off…

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SOMERSET NEWS: Handbag theft from Mulberry

SOMERSET NEWS: Handbag theft from Mulberry

Posted: 24th April 2014
CRIMESTOPPERS have released this CCTV photo of a woman they would like to speak with in connection with a theft at a Somerset clothing store. The incident happened at 3.40pm on April 1 where a handbag to the value of £520 was stolen from Mulberry in Kilver Court, Shepton Mallet. A Crimestoppers spokesman said: “CCTV shows a woman who we believe might have some…

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SOMERSET NEWS: Young volunteers wanted for children’s reading challenge

SOMERSET NEWS: Young volunteers wanted for children’s reading challenge

Posted: 24th April 2014
THE Somerset Library Service is once again offering young people the chance to boost their CVs with a volunteering opportunity over the school summer holidays. During July and August each year, over 7,000 children visit Somerset’s libraries to join in with the Summer Reading Challenge, which encourages children aged 4-11 to read six books during the long summer holidays…

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