Gettting children involved in THEIR heritage

Gettting children involved in THEIR heritage

Posted: 26th February 2014
THERE were some exciting hands-on activities over the February half-term break for children organised by South Somerset District Council’s heritage team. Staff joined forces with the council’s community health and leisure team to hold activities at two locations in Yeovil - Milford Hall in Milford Road and at St Peter’s Hall in Coronation   Avenue. The theme of…

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University Centre Yeovil backs Somerset flood appeal

University Centre Yeovil backs Somerset flood appeal

Posted: 26th February 2014
A COFFEE morning organised by staff at the University Centre Yeovil has raised £140 for victims of the Somerset floods. Volunteers baked a wide selection of cakes and biscuits, which were then sold alongside hot drinks to raise money for the Somerset Emergency Flood Relief Fund. PHOTO - RIGHT: The devastating flooding on the Somerset Levels. Event organiser Julia Gillard…

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Graphic design students encouraged to be inspired by Yeovil College life

Graphic design students encouraged to be inspired by Yeovil College life

Posted: 26th February 2014
GRAPHIC design students at Yeovil College have been learning from professional designers as part of a project supported by Somerset County Council. During a two-day workshop staff from Redfront Design worked with students on projects inspired by their life at Yeovil College. Redfront Design specialise in helping businesses with their design needs and supporting…

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Council fails in bid to protect historic Yeovil buildings

Council fails to protect historic Yeovil buildings

Posted: 26th February 2014
AN attempt to protect historic buildings - which were used as the forerunner to Yeovil’s most important employer AgustaWestland – has failed. Notification of demolition of buildings at the rear of the bus garage on the Reckleford dual-carriageway was submitted to South Somerset District Council by the owner several months ago and planning permission was granted in…

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Bouncing bundle of cash for new maternity facilities for Yeovil Hospital

Bouncing bundle of cash for new maternity facilities for Yeovil Hospital

Posted: 26th February 2014
EXPECTANT mums and proud new parents at Yeovil District Hospital will soon be able to enjoy brand new facilities - thanks to £200,000 funding received from the Department of Health. The Hospital has received the money after submitting a bid which demonstrated how the money would be used to make a difference to the care experiences of women, their partners and their…

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Washing machine fire

Washing machine fire

Posted: 26th February 2014
FIREFIGHTERS were called out last night (Tuesday, February 25, 2014) to deal with a washing machine which had caught fire at a home. The alarm was raised at just before 8.30pm to the incident in Furland Road, Crewkerne, and firefighters from the town as well as neighbouring Yeovil and Beaminster attended. They discovered that the fire involved a washing machine within…

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SOMERSET NEWS: Quit the habit on national No Smoking Day!

SOMERSET NEWS: Quit the habit on national No Smoking Day!

Posted: 25th February 2014
SMOKERS across the county are being urged to seriously consider quitting the habit on national No Smoking Day next month. Somerset County Council’s public health team has been highlighting today (Tuesday, February 25, 2014) new research showing that quitting smoking reduces stress, anxiety and depression. The research findings, recently published in the British Medical…

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Van stolen and set on fire

Van stolen and set on fire

Posted: 25th February 2014
THIEVES who had stolen a transit van from Shepton Beauchamp on Sunday (February 23, 2014) night stripped the vehicle of its wheels and battery before setting fire to it. Police discovered the burnt out shell of the van – belonging to Andrew Small of AAS Garden Services & Landscaping - early this morning (Tuesday, February 25, 2014) in a field near Langport. Anyone with…

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Upgrade planned for a Yeovil post office

Upgrade planned for a Yeovil post office

Posted: 25th February 2014
YEOVIL MP David Laws has welcomed the news that a post office in the town is to be upgraded. Mr Laws told the Yeovil Press today (Tuesday, February 25, 2014) that he was delighted to hear that the Sandhurst Post Office on West Coker Road in Yeovil will soon be upgraded to a new main style branch. Customers using the post office in the future will benefit from longer…

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Lost property with Radio Cabs

Lost property with Radio Cabs

Posted: 25th February 2014
STAFF at Yeovil-based taxi firm Radio Cabs have said that they have had an abundance of lost property turn up in their vehicles. A spokesman said: “We have had a phones, wallets and personal belongings left in our taxis over the past few weeks. “Please, if you have lost anything give us a call and we will try and reunite you with your belongings.” Radio Cabs have said…

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