Two men arrested in ongoing sex investigation
Posted: 4th February 2014
TWO men have been arrested this morning (Tuesday, February 4, 2014) as part of an ongoing investigation into sexual exploitation offences in Yeovil. A 37-year-old man and a 26-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of rape and are in custody for questioning. The investigation began in August 2013 after police received information relating to sexual offences being…
Mud glorious mud and new trees on Abbey Manor
Posted: 4th February 2014
DIGGING, planting and staking was the topic of learning for many children on the Abbey Manor estate in Yeovil - with the help of staff from South Somerset District Council’s horticultural team. Children from Preston Primary School and students from Lufton College came out of the classroom into the mud at Oak Tree Park to assist council staff to plant a range of young…
Multi-million pound contracts will boost all of South Somerset
Posted: 4th February 2014
COUNCIL chiefs have said that the whole of South Somerset will benefit as a result of Yeovil-based AgustaWestland receiving contracts last week worth nearly £800-million. The announcement that AgustaWestland has been awarded two contracts by the UK Ministry of Defence valued at £760 million will help the economic confidence in South Somerset grow. AgustaWestland, a…
Neknomination fears for Yeovil Hospital
Posted: 4th February 2014
HEALTH chiefs at Yeovil District Hospital fear they could be facing an influx of patients with alcohol-related injuries and illnesses due to the latest craze hitting the nation – Neknomination. The online drinking game has gained momentum in recent weeks across the country and the aim is to down a pint of booze and then nominate someone else to do the same, giving them a…
Watch your speed! Mobile speed camera sites in South Somerset
Posted: 3rd February 2014
THE Safety Camera Partnership has advised that the police will be at a number of sites within South Somerset this week with their mobile speed detection equipment. The following locations in the district are due to be monitored by police this week (February 3, 2014, February 9, 2014). A30 Crewkerne Road, Chard (30mph). A30 Roundham (40mph). A358 Donyatt (30mph). A358…
Amazing! Liana's long wait for a kidney transplant is over
Posted: 3rd February 2014
A YOUNG Yeovil woman is on the road to recovery after undergoing a long-awaited kidney transplant. Liana Tolland, 21, had been waiting for over three years for a kidney transplant after falling seriously ill while in Uganda in 2010. But the waiting was finally over last week when she had her transplant operation at Southmead Hospital in Bristol and she is today (Monday…
Computer boost for South Somerset CAB
Posted: 3rd February 2014
THE South Somerset Citizens Advice Bureau has received a generous £5,000 donation today (Monday, February 2, 2014) to help buy some badly needed computers. Staff and volunteers use computers every day to research the advice that people need. More recently the CAB has started giving advice by email and has set up its own website. The South Somerset CAB chief executive…
Mystery surrounds cause of dogs becoming seriously ill
Posted: 3rd February 2014
COUNTRYSIDE rangers have confirmed that a white powder found at the Ham Hill Country Park DID NOT leave two dogs seriously ill – but mystery still surrounds as to what did actually cause the sickness. The Yeovil Press reported at the beginning of the year that two dogs became violently sick after apparently licking a white powder which was found at Ham Hill at…
Thieves look to add to the flooding misery
Posted: 3rd February 2014
POLICE are appealing for people on the flooded Somerset Levels to keep an eye out for anyone acting suspiciously amid fears that thieves will try and add further misery for beleaguered villagers and farmers. Officers are asking people across the Levels to be on alert – especially during the hours of darkness. It follows the theft of around 600 gallons of domestic heating…
Housing plans for Goldcroft
Posted: 3rd February 2014
PLANS have been unveiled for a new housing development in Yeovil close to the town centre. Hammonds Yates Ltd have applied to South Somerset District Council for permission to build 19 homes on disused land at the junction of Goldcroft and the access road into the Goldcroft public car park. The application site is a redundant piece of land previously used for employment…
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