Accident cleared on A303

Accident cleared on A303

Posted: 20th March 2014
MOTORISTS are being advised that reports of an accident earlier this morning (Thursday, March 20, 2014) on the A303 on the outskirts of Yeovil has now been cleared. The incident happened between the Cartgate Roundabout and the B3165 Ringwell Hill – the road leading into Bower Hinton near Martock. This has now been cleared.

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Handbag stolen from surgery car park in Yeovil

Handbag stolen from surgery car park in Yeovil

Posted: 19th March 2014
A HANDBAG has been stolen from a car parked at the Hendford Lodge medical surgery in Yeovil. The theft happened sometime between 4.45pm and 6.10pm on Monday (March 17, 2014). A grey VW Gold was parked at the surgery when it was broken into and a ladies handbag was stolen. The handbag contained a purse, mobile phone, driving licence and bank cards. A police spokesman…

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Burglar strikes while victim is still at home

Burglar strikes while victim is still at home

Posted: 19th March 2014
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a burglary at the weekend at a home off of Lyde Road in Yeovil. The offence occurred between 5pm and 5.30pm on Saturday (March 15, 2014) when someone entered the kitchen through the back door and stole a handbag that was on the worktop. The victim was at home when the burglary took place. A police spokesman said: “An investigation…

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Glasto guru Michael Eavis opens new facilities at Yeovil Hospital

Glasto guru Michael Eavis opens new facilities at Yeovil Hospital

Posted: 19th March 2014
GLASTONBURY Festival guru Michael Eavis officially opened a ward at Yeovil District Hospital this lunchtime (Wednesday, March 19, 2014) which has been transformed into a dementia-friendly environment for patients. Mr Eavis, wearing jacket and trademark shorts, was delighted to be asked to perform the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new facilities which were funded by a…

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Don't leave valuables in cars advise police

Don't leave valuables in cars advise police

Posted: 19th March 2014
POLICE are reminding motorists not to leave valuables in their vehicle and on display - following the theft of a handbag and bank cards from a car at the Ham Hill Country Park. A thief smashed the window and took the bag sometime between 8am and 9.10am on Monday, March 17, 2014, from the car parked at Ham Hill near Stoke-sub-Hamdon. The bank cards were subsequently used…

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Laptop stolen in Yeovil burglary

Laptop stolen in Yeovil burglary

Posted: 19th March 2014
POLICE are asking homeowners to tighten up on basic security – following a burglary at a house in Yeovil. The incident happened at a property in Cromwell Road on Saturday (March 15, 2014) evening where a Lenovo laptop was stolen. PC Jim Card, of Yeovil Police, said: “It’s a good idea never to leave items like computers, or wallets and purses, in view of anyone who may be…

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SOMERSET NEWS: Missing Luke Simmonds found safe and well

SOMERSET NEWS: Missing Luke Simmonds found safe and well

Posted: 19th March 2014
POLICE have announced this morning (Wednesday, March 19, 2014) that missing Somerset man Luke Simmonds has been found safe and well. The news will come as a huge relief to his family and friends who were growing increasingly anxious about his whereabouts having been missing since February 28, 2014. A police spokesman said: “Last week we issued an appeal in a bid to find…

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SOMERSET NEWS: In the right place to phone for help!

SOMERSET NEWS: In the right place at the right time to phone for help!

Posted: 19th March 2014
A WOMAN called for help for the emergency services last night from a phone box – which she had got stuck in! A fire crew from Bridgwater was mobilised at just before 8pm following a call from a distressed woman who was complaining of being stuck in the phone box in Salmon Parade she was making her emergency call. A spokesman for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service…

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UPDATE: A37 now back open following five-vehicle smash

UPDATE: A37 now back open following five-vehicle smash

Posted: 18th March 2014
  THE A37 road between Ilchester and Yeovil is now fully open again following a five-vehicle smash this morning (Tuesday, March 18, 2014). One man was airlifted to Frenchay Hospital in Bristol suffering from head and leg injuries sustained in the collision which happened at the Ilchester end of the A37 just before 8am. Among the vehicles was a lorry and a man had to be…

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SOMERSET NEWS: County council takes charge of recovery operation after floods

SOMERSET NEWS: County council takes charge of recovery operation after floods

Posted: 18th March 2014
OVERALL command of the clear-up operation of the flooding crisis has formally passed from the police to a joint operation led by Somerset County Council. The joint agreement, which was signed on Friday (March 14, 2014), sees six key points confirmed and moves the floods crisis from an emergency phase – known as “Response” – to a new level, “Recovery.” One of the key…

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