Trees ripped out by storms at Yeovil Country Park

Trees ripped out by storms at Yeovil Country Park

Posted: 3rd January 2014
THE storms over the Christmas and New Year period have caused havoc across the area – including the Yeovil Country Park. Countryside rangers at the park, managed by South Somerset District Council, have reported a number of trees having been uprooted during the storms. And as you can see from their photos – there’s plenty of work to be done for them and the volunteers at…

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Electricity pole struck by lightning

Electricity pole struck by lightning

Posted: 3rd January 2014
AN electricity pole on the outskirts of Yeovil was struck by lightning early this morning (Friday, January 3, 2014). One fire engine from Yeovil was mobilised at just before 5am to the incident at Sutton Bingham. Firefighters confirmed that the electricity pole had been struck by lightning and had suffered slight damage.

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Help for Heroes is helped by Huish

Help for Heroes is helped by Huish

Posted: 2nd January 2014
A CAKE sale held at Huish Primary School in Yeovil raised nearly £200 for the Help the Heroes charity. Organisers would like to thank everyone who donated cakes and bought some.

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Drivers urged to tell council about pothole problems

Drivers urged to tell council about pothole problems

Posted: 2nd January 2014
PEOPLE in Yeovil and surrounding area are being encouraged to continue reporting pothole problems to Somerset County Council. The highways department at County Hall has been fighting a never-ending battle in its attempts to repair potholes on the road which have been badly damaged over the past few years by heavy winter snow and flooding. Tens of thousands of potholes…

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Take care during Fire Brigade strike

Take care during Fire Brigade strike

Posted: 2nd January 2014
PEOPLE are being urged to take extra care tomorrow (Friday, January 3, 2014) morning as the Fire Brigades Union takes further strike action. Firefighters will stop working from 6.30am to 8.30am in their ongoing dispute with the Government over pension reforms. The issue continues to remain a matter between the Fire Brigades Union and Government. It is important that the…

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Roads closed across county due to weather

Roads closed across county due to weather

Posted: 2nd January 2014
THE highways department at Somerset County Council had a busy New Year’s Day when it responded to 43 callouts across the area due to the bad weather. A number of roads remain closed this morning (Thursday, January 2, 2014) due to weather-related incidents. These include: A361 between East Lyng and Burrowbridge. A359 from Marson Magna to Queen Camel. A358 at Donyatt Hill…

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Two rescued from vehicle stuck in floodwater

Two rescued from vehicle stuck in floodwater

Posted: 2nd January 2014
TWO people had to be rescued last night (Wednesday, January 1, 2014) after their vehicle got stuck in floodwater. Two fire engines from Martock were called to the scene at Deadlands Lane in East Lambrook at just after 9pm. A spokesman for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said: “Crews wore drysuits to get to the vehicle and rescue the two people.” The Fire…

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Flat fire at Stoke

Flat fire at Stoke

Posted: 2nd January 2014
FIREFIGHTERS were called out in the early hours of this morning (Thursday, January 2, 2014) to deal with a fire at a home in Stoke-sub-Hamdon. Two fire engines from Martock were mobilised at 0.35am after getting a call about an incident at a property in Norton Road. Officers found one flat heavily smoke logged and that there had been a small fire involving a microwave…

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Man gets stuck in floodwater on outskirts of Yeovil

Man gets stuck in floodwater on outskirts of Yeovil

Posted: 1st January 2014
A MAN had to be rescued this evening (January 1, 2014) after getting stuck in floodwater on the outskirts of Yeovil. The alarm was raised at just before 5.15pm to Stone Lane which runs downs from the top of Mudford Road and Combe Street Lane in Yeovil towards Mudford Sock. Two fire engines and a rescue tender from Yeovil attended the scene where firefighters found a…

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Firefighters called out to road smash

Firefighters called out to road smash

Posted: 1st January 2014
FIREFIGHTERS were called out this afternoon (January 1, 2014) to reports of a road traffic collision on the outskirts of Yeovil. The alarm was raised at just after 1.30pm and one fire engine from Yeovil was mobilised to the incident in Head Street, Tintinhull. A spokesman for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said: “Crews confirmed one vehicle involved and…

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