Block of flats evacuated because of fire

Block of flats evacuated because of fire

Posted: 14th February 2014
A BLOCK of flats in Stoke-sub-Hamdon were evacuated early this morning (Friday, February 14, 2014) because of a fire. Two fire engines from Martock were mobilised just after midnight to the flats in West Street where officers found one male in a ground floor property suffering from smoke inhalation. The three-storey block of flats was evacuated as a fire was discovered…

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Yeovil toddler gets toilet seat stuck around neck

Yeovil toddler gets toilet seat stuck around neck

Posted: 14th February 2014
A TWO-YEAR-OLD toddler had to be helped by firefighters last night (Thursday, February 13, 2014) after getting a child’s toilet seat stuck around their neck. Firefighters were called out to an address in Yeovil at 7.45pm and were able to release the child from the toilet seat unharmed. Children will be children!

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Jenson Button backs flooding victims in Somerset

Jenson Button backs flooding victims in Somerset

Posted: 13th February 2014
MOTOR racing ace Jenson Button has sent his support to flooding victims in Somerset. The 2009 Formula One world champion Button, 34, who comes from Frome, said on social networking Twitter that his thoughts were with the Somerset people. “Thoughts are with the people of Somerset and all affected by awful flooding,” he said. “Stay strong, help each other and together…

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Fire chief president visits flood-hit Somerset

Fire chief president visits flood-hit Somerset

Posted: 13th February 2014
PRESIDENT of the Chief Fire Officers Association visited flood-hit areas of Somerset yesterday (Wednesday, February 12, 2014) to see first-hand the prolonged challenges facing local firefighters. Paul Fuller described the efforts of the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service as “valiant.” “The valiant efforts of fire crews in Devon, Somerset and other services across…

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Leading the way on health walks

Leading the way on health walks

Posted: 13th February 2014
TEN newly qualified volunteers are taking to the streets, slopes and hills of South Somerset thanks to a free health walk leader training course. The Health Walk Leader training workshop, which was run by South Somerset District Council, gave volunteers the confidence, skills and knowledge needed to lead a health walk in their own community. Health walks are becoming…

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Student car park to stay closed at Yeovil College

Student car park to stay closed at Yeovil College

Posted: 12th February 2014
YEOVIL College has announced that a student car park will remain closed for the rest of the week due to the bad weather. Earlier today (Wednesday, February 12, 2014) a tree fell down during the storm in the top student car park at the college off Mudford   Road and people were asked to remove their vehicles as quickly as possible to avoid any damage. Now the college has…

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Two cars trapped under fallen tree

Two cars trapped under fallen tree

Posted: 12th February 2014
TWO cars have been trapped underneath a fallen tree on the Pen Mill Trading Estate in Yeovil. The large tree fell during today’s (Wednesday, February 12, 2014) storm on Oxford Road. Thankfully nobody was injured in the incident and police have been in attendance to help with traffic management.

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Council Tax support for flood victims

Council Tax support for flood victims

Posted: 12th February 2014
SOMERSET County Council has today (Wednesday, February 12, 2014) announced that people whose homes are flooded or cut off because of the floods will not have to pay the county council part of their Council Tax until they are back in their properties. Leader of the council, Cllr John Osman, said: “We recognise that local people affected by the flooding are struggling and…

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Landslip on main Dorchester Road into Yeovil

Landslip on main Dorchester Road into Yeovil

Posted: 12th February 2014
POLICE have reported today (1.40pm – Wednesday, February 12, 2014) the A37 Dorchester Road entrance into Yeovil has been partially blocked due to a landslip. The landslip has happened around the Pavyotts Lane and Church Lane roundabout near to the Red House pub and restaurant and the Ivel Barbarians RFC. Further updates on this incident will be reported when known.

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Some Somerset schools closing early

Some Somerset schools closing early

Posted: 12th February 2014
A NUMBER of schools across Somerset are closing early today (Wednesday, February 12, 2014) due to the ongoing bad weather. Preston School in Yeovil has announced it will be closing at 3pm and all out-of-school activities planned for this afternoon have been cancelled. Neroche Primary School at Broadway near Ilminster has said that parents can pick their children up early…

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