YEOVIL NEWS: Joey Essex heading for town

YEOVIL NEWS: Joey Essex heading for town

Posted: 23rd April 2014
JOEY Essex will be visiting Yeovil on Saturday, May 24, 2014, to sign copies of his autobiography Being Reem. The former star of ITV2 television series The Only Way is Essex has become something of a TV personality by appearing on various game and reality shows such as Splash and I’m a Celebrity – Get Me Out of Here. He will be at Waterstones in Middle Street, Yeovil…

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YEOVIL NEWS: Quiz time with the Mayor

YEOVIL NEWS: Quiz time with the Mayor

Posted: 23rd April 2014
A QUIZ will take place at Yeovil Town FC on Friday (April 25, 2014) to help raise money for the Flying Colours Appeal. The quiz is being hosted by the Mayor of Yeovil, Cllr Manny Roper, and all funds will go towards his nominated charity which is raising money for the Special Care Baby Unit at Yeovil District Hospital. Doors will be opening at 7pm in readiness for a…

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YEOVIL NEWS: Could YOU be a foster carer?

YEOVIL NEWS: Could YOU be a foster carer?

Posted: 23rd April 2014
MORE foster carers are needed in Somerset and an information evening for local people to find out more about what is involved will be held in Yeovil next month. The event will be held at the Westland Leisure Complex in Yeovil on Tuesday, May 20, 2014, from 7pm to 9pm and coincides with the national Foster Care Fortnight campaign running from May 12-25, 2014. It will…

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SOMERSET NEWS: Cannabis, scales and cash seized following drugs raid

SOMERSET NEWS: Cannabis, scales and cash seized following drugs raid

Posted: 23rd April 2014
CANNABIS and equipment used in its production has been seized by police officers from a property in Somerset. Police had received information from the local community which enabled officers to execute a drugs warrant at a property in Stockmoor Drive, Bridgwater, last Wednesday (April 16, 2014). As well as finding cannabis with a street value of more than £500 officers…

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SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Council admits not all bills have gone out

SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Council admits not all bills have gone out

Posted: 22nd April 2014
  COUNCIL bosses have confirmed that a number of addresses in Ilminster have yet to receive their Council Tax bills for 2014-15. The Yeovil Press had heard from one resident who was still waiting to get his bill for the financial year – although South Somerset District Council was already taking the money from his bank account via direct debit. A council spokesman has…

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YEOVIL NEWS: Car crashes into parked vehicle

YEOVIL NEWS: Car crashes into parked vehicle

Posted: 22nd April 2014
FIREFIGHTERS were called out last night (Monday, April 21, 2014) after a car had collided with a parked vehicle in Yeovil. The alarm was raised at just after 10pm to the incident in Victoria Road, Yeovil, and one fire engine was mobilised. A Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: “On arrival crews discovered a road traffic collision involving one car…

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SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Van fire at Crewkerne

SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Van fire at Crewkerne

Posted: 22nd April 2014
A TRANSIT van went up in flames early this morning (Tuesday, April 22, 2014) at Crewkerne. One fire engine from Crewkerne was mobilised at just before 4am to the incident in West Street. A Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: “Firefighters discovered one transit van well alight.”

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SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Chimney fire near Crewkerne

SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Chimney fire near Crewkerne

Posted: 21st April 2014
ONE fire engine from Crewkerne was mobilised yesterday (Sunday, April 20, 2014) to deal with a chimney fire at a property on the outskirts of town. The alarm was raised at just before 5.30pm and firefighters confirmed a chimney fire at a property in Roundham involving a wood burning stove.

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SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Man and woman in car crash

SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Man and woman in car crash

Posted: 21st April 2014
A MAN and woman received medical treatment after being involved in a road traffic collision yesterday (Sunday, April 20, 2014) near Bruton. The alarm was raised at just before 3.30pm to the one-vehicle incident on the B3081 at Redlynch and firefighters from Wincanton, Castle Cary and Yeovil were mobilised. They discovered a car on its roof and that two occupants – a man…

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SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Chimney fire near Martock

SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Chimney fire near Martock

Posted: 21st April 2014
FIREFIGHTERS were called out yesterday (Sunday, April 20, 2014) to deal with a chimney fire near Martock. The alarm was raised at just after 1.30pm to the incident at a home in Burrow Way, Kingsbury Episcopi. One fire engine from Martock was mobilised to deal with the situation.

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