Two-vehicle collision on Abbey Manor

Two-vehicle collision on Abbey Manor

Posted: 25th December 2013
TWO fire engines were called out this morning (December 25, 2013) to deal with a road traffic collision in Yeovil. The alarm was raised at just before 11am to an incident in Stourton Way on the Abbey Manor estate about a collision involving two vehicles. Two fire engines and a rescue tender from Yeovil were mobilised. Crews found nobody trapped and firefighters made the…

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Merry Christmas Everybody!

Merry Christmas Everybody!

Posted: 25th December 2013
THE Yeovil Press would like to wish all of our viewers, advertisers and supporters a very Merry Christmas. We hope you have a wonderful day!

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Take care as firefighters go out on strike

Take care as firefighters go out on strike

Posted: 24th December 2013
PEOPLE are being urged to take extra care tonight (December 24, 2013) with firefighters going out on strike from 7pm to midnight. Industrial action has resulted due to a disagreement between the Fire Brigades Union and the Government over pensions and retirement age. The Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service has said it is important that the public recognises the…

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Firefighters rescue people from floodwater

Firefighters rescue people from floodwater

Posted: 24th December 2013
ONE adult and three children had to be rescued by Yeovil firefighters this evening (December 24, 2013) from a car which had got stuck in floodwater. The Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service was called at just after 5.30pm to Church Street in Podimore. Two fire engines and a rescue tender from Yeovil, along with a specialist rescue team from Bridgwater, were…

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Business boost for South Somerset

Business boost for South Somerset

Posted: 24th December 2013
A VISIT from Business Secretary Vince Cable MP last week brought good news and an early Christmas present for South Somerset. A £1billion pound deal to build new helicopters for the Norwegian Government in Yeovil which will safeguard 3,000 jobs was announced by Dr Cable and Graham Cole, chairman of AgustaWestland. The announcement has been hailed a major shot in the arm…

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Flooding problems at Stoford

Flooding problems at Stoford

Posted: 24th December 2013
THIS was the scene at Stoford earlier today (December 24, 2013) following flooding caused by yesterday’s torrential rain. Motorists have been advised – once again – not to risk driving through floodwater.

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Flooding causes chaos on A303

Flooding causes chaos on A303

Posted: 24th December 2013
MOTORISTS are being urged to avoid the A303 on the outskirts of Yeovil with the road closed due to flooding. The A303 is closed from between the Podimore roundabout and the Cartgate roundabout after the River Yeo burst its banks. Motorists have also been advised – once again – not to risk driving through floodwater. Two other key routes, the A37 Yeovil to Ilchester road…

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Early Christmas present for youth groups

Early Christmas present for youth groups

Posted: 24th December 2013
POLICE and youth club organisers in South Somerset are celebrating an early Christmas present today (December 24, 2013) that should make for a happy New Year – an award of grants totalling £3,500. The money is coming from Somerset Crimebeat, a charitable trust supported by Avon and Somerset Police, local authority Youth and Community Services and the Probation Service…

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Drivers urged - don't drive through floodwater!

Drivers urged - don't drive through floodwater!

Posted: 24th December 2013
MOTORISTS are being urged – once again – not to take a gamble with floodwater. Latest figures show that 26 people were rescued from 16 cars at separate incidents across Devon and Somerset last night (Monday, December 23, 2013). The 250 calls responded to by Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service also included 26 unsafe structures and 35 flooding calls, including calls to…

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Flooding problems in Ilminster

Flooding problems in Ilminster

Posted: 24th December 2013
EMERGENCY crews were working throughout the night to deal with homes in Ilminster which had suffered flooding. The alarm was raised just after 3am this morning (December 24, 2013) to Station Road where two properties were affected by floodwater. Fire crews pumped away the water to try to alleviate the flood damage into a nearby drainage ditch. The British Red Cross Fire…

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