SOMERSET NEWS: Elderly woman gets stuck in mud

SOMERSET NEWS: Elderly woman gets stuck in mud

Posted: 9th April 2014
AN ELDERLY woman was rescued by firefighters this afternoon (Wednesday, April 9, 2014) after getting stuck in mud in Somerset. The alarm was raised at just after 12.45pm to the incident in Riversmead Walk, Bridgwater, after police reported an elderly lady stuck in the mud between the canal and river. Two fire engines from Bridgwater were mobilised, along with a special…

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SOMERSET NEWS: Do you recognise this man?

SOMERSET NEWS: Do you recognise this man?

Posted: 9th April 2014
POLICE have released the image of a man they want to speak with in connection with a theft in Somerset. The incident involved the theft of a pedal cycle outside Taunton Food and Wine store on Bridge Street, Taunton, at around 12.10pm on Sunday, April 6, 2014. A police spokesman said: “We believe this man – who is seen in the picture – may have useful information to help…

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YEOVIL NEWS: Fans meet up with TOWIE star

YEOVIL NEWS: Fans meet up with TOWIE star

Posted: 9th April 2014
THE Only Way is Essex reality TV show star, James Argent, was in Yeovil at lunchtime today (Wednesday, April 9, 2014) to sign copies of his book and meet fans. James – better known to fans as Arg - was at the Waterstones bookstore in Middle Street where he was signing copies of his book entitled Living It Arg. Among those who went along to meet him were Yeovil College…

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SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Watch your speed!

SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Watch your speed!

Posted: 9th April 2014
THE Safety Camera Partnership has advised that the police are out and about at a number of sites within South Somerset this week with their mobile speed detection equipment. The following locations are being monitored by police this week (April 7-13,2014). A30 Crewkerne  Road, Chard (30mph). A30 Roundham. A358 Donyatt (30mph). A358 Hornsbury Mill (40mph). B3168 Station…

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SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Oil tanker and car in collision

SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Oil tanker and car in collision

Posted: 9th April 2014
FIREFIGHTERS were called out this morning (Wednesday, April 9, 2014) to deal with a collision between an oil tanker and a car. The incident happened at just before 7.40am at Church Street in Winsham, near Chard, and fortunately nobody was trapped. A spokesman for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said: “The tanker load was not involved and the scene was made…

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SOMERSET NEWS: Walking wounded after two-vehicle smash

SOMERSET NEWS: Walking wounded after two-vehicle smash

Posted: 9th April 2014
TWO vehicles were involved in a collision on the busy A358 in Somerset this morning (Wednesday, April 9, 2014). The incident at just before 9.30am involved two vehicles at Thornfalcon, near Taunton, and paramedics dealt with one person who was classed as “walking wounded.” One fire engine from Taunton was mobilised and made the scene safe.

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YEOVIL NEWS: Hospital given thumbs up by patients

YEOVIL NEWS: Hospital given thumbs up by patients

Posted: 9th April 2014
YEOVIL District Hospital has welcomed the results of the latest NHS inpatient survey - with the vast majority of local patients reporting an overwhelmingly positive experience. Nearly 450 people who were admitted into the hospital during 2013 responded to the survey, conducted by the national care watchdog the Care Quality Commission. They were asked 70 questions about…

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YEOVIL NEWS: The Only Way is Essex star Arg in town

YEOVIL NEWS: The Only Way is Essex star Arg in town

Posted: 9th April 2014
YEOVIL fans of reality TV show The Only Way is Essex will be excited today (Wednesday, April 9, 2014) with star James Argent coming to town. Arg – as he is known – will be at Waterstones bookstore in Middle Street, Yeovil, from 12.30pm to sign copies of his book. His book, entitled Living it Arg, covers tales, tantrums and TOWIE. For those unaware of TOWIE – The Only Way…

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SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Man spooked by staff at Tesco store

SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Man spooked by staff at Tesco store

Posted: 9th April 2014
CRIMESTOPPERS would like information to help identify this person they would like to speak with in relation to an incident at the Tesco store in Chard. At nearly 4pm on Wednesday, March 5, 2014, alcohol to the value of £375 was placed in a trolley by a man. But a Crimestoppers spokesman said the man then abandoned it when “spooked by staff” and left the store. Anyone who…

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SOMERSET NEWS: Theft from recycling centre

SOMERSET NEWS: Theft from recycling centre

Posted: 9th April 2014
CRIMESTOPPERS have released a photo of a man they would like to speak with in connection with a theft from a Somerset recycling centre. The incident happened on Monday, March 10, 2014, where items were stolen from the Saltlands recycling centre at Bridgwater. A Crimestoppers spokesman said: “The CCTV image shows a man who we believe might have some information which can…

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