Vehicle parts stolen in Yeovil
Posted: 6th February 2014
EXPENSIVE parts have been stolen from vehicles parked on the Lynx Trading Estate in Yeovil. In the past two weeks there have been eight similar thefts in the town, six of which were on the trading estate. Often catalytic converters are stolen but on Sunday, January 26, 2014, a full truck exhaust was stolen with the offenders also taking a catalytic converter from a…
Hospice need volunteer collectors at Yeovil Town
Posted: 6th February 2014
VOLUNTEERS are needed by St Margaret’s Somerset Hospice to help with a bucket collection on Saturday (February 8, 2014) during Yeovil Town’s Sky Bet Championship match with Leeds United. For more information please email Gemma at gemma.wilkes@st-margarets-hospice.org.uk or call 01935-709484. The collecting will take place at half-time and at the end of the match…
Lights go out in Stoke
Posted: 6th February 2014
VILLAGERS in Stoke-sub-Hamdon were left without power yesterday (Wednesday, February 4, 2014) after an electricity pole was struck by a tree. One fire engine from Martock was mobilised at just before 4.30pm and officers found an electricity cable had come down at Stonehill. They made the scene safe, put out a fire and isolated the power. A spokesman for the Devon and…
Hearing funding comes through loud and clear!
Posted: 5th February 2014
THE Abbey Community Association in Yeovil will be celebrating tonight (Wednesday, February 5, 2014) after being awarded grants worth £1,750 towards improving its facilities. The association runs the Abbey Manor Community Hall at The Forum and it recently found out that something needed to be done to help hall-users with hearing impairments. Now the association is looking…
Council needs to act on underpass CCTV
Posted: 5th February 2014
A COUNCILLOR has said that CCTV cameras are desperately needed to be installed to monitor a trouble hot-spot in Yeovil. Cllr Andrew Kendall said at the Area South committee meeting of South Somerset District Council this afternoon (Wednesday, February 5, 2014) that the authority needed to be “pro-active” in helping safety and security in the underpass by Yeovil District…
Prince Charles backs flood relief fund for Somerset
Posted: 5th February 2014
OFFICIALS from the Somerset Community Foundation have been bowled over by a donation from the Prince of Wales. Prince Charles was in the county yesterday (Tuesday, February 4, 2014) to find out more about the flooding problems on the Somerset Levels and to speak with local villagers and farmers who have been badly affected by the problems. Justin Sergeant from Somerset…
Cyber bullying fears over Neknomination craze
Posted: 5th February 2014
PUBLIC health officials at Somerset County Council have added their concerns over the latest craze sweeping the nation – Neknomination – and fear it could lead to cyber bullying. The online drinking game has gained momentum in recent weeks where the aim is to down a pint of booze and then nominate some else to do the same, giving them a window of 24 hours to do so. Most…
Stay safe on roads in gale force winds
Posted: 5th February 2014
PEOPLE are being urged to stay safe today (Wednesday, February 5, 2014) as gale force winds continue to batter Yeovil and the rest of the South West region. Motorists, in particular, are being advised to take extra caution out on the roads with falling trees and debris posing hazardous conditions. Today is also a busy day for refuse collections in Yeovil and there have…
Yeovil Town FC to submit development plans
Posted: 4th February 2014
YEOVIL Town FC has announced it will be submitting proposals for the development of its Huish Park stadium to South Somerset District Council later this week – with a warning. The club has said that unless it gets the backing of the council to go-ahead with proposals to develop part of the Huish Park site for a supermarket store, it might be forced to move ground. Club…
Prince of Wales meets with flood-hit villagers
Posted: 4th February 2014
THE Prince of Wales has been visiting the flooded Somerset Levels today (Tuesday, February 4, 2014) and meeting local farmers and villagers. His Royal Highness used the emergency boat serving the flooded communities of Muchelney and Thorney to reach villagers and hear directly from them about the impact of the flooding on their lives and livelihoods over the past five…
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