Loud music fan has stereo equipment seized

Loud music fan has stereo equipment seized

Posted: 27th November 2013
A SOUTH Somerset man whose blaring music was recently covered in the BBC 1 TV programme Street Patrol UK earlier this year has now had his stereo equipment confiscated by council officers. After being issued warnings about the level of noise coming from stereo equipment at the property, an abatement notice was issued in May this year. The serving of the abatement notice…

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Castaways make donation to St Margaret's Hospice

Castaways make donation to St Margaret's Hospice

Posted: 27th November 2013
THE wonderful Castaway Theatre Group in Yeovil made another star performance of a different kind on Saturday (November 23, 2013) - when they presented the St Margaret’s Somerset Hospice with a £500 donation. The money was raised from the proceeds of a raffle on the night of the group’s Magic in the Music production at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil in September. Castaways…

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Christmas fun for the Flying Colours Appeal

Christmas fun for the Flying Colours Appeal

Posted: 27th November 2013
A CHRISTMAS Extravaganza will be held at Westland Leisure Complex in Yeovil this coming weekend (Nov 30 and Dec 1, 2013) in aid of the Flying Colours Appeal. There will be a host of events and displays going on from 11am to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday with admission priced £2 for the over-12s and free for the under-12s. There will be an ice rink and fun fair which will be…

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Preston students coin in the cash for charity

Preston students coin in the cash for charity

Posted: 27th November 2013
STUDENTS and staff at Preston School in Yeovil coined-in the cash for the annual Children in Need appeal. The school held a non-uniform day and donations made on the day amounted to a whopping £745.39.

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Casualty taken to hospital with facial burns after fire

Casualty taken to hospital with facial burns after fire

Posted: 26th November 2013
ONE person has been taken to hospital tonight (Tuesday, November 26, 2013) suffering from facial burns and smoke inhalation following a fire at a property in Langport. Three fire engines from Martock and Somerton were initially mobilised when the alarm was raised at just before 7pm to a residential supported living building in Portway. Crews found the building to be…

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Brewers Arms is packed for Christmas Craft Fayre

Brewers Arms is packed for Christmas Craft Fayre

Posted: 26th November 2013
THE Brewers Arms at South Petherton was packed on Sunday (November 24, 2013) for its annual Christmas Craft Fayre. There were plenty of craft stalls, music, mulled wine and cider, dessert and wine tasting – plus lots more. And Father Christmas was kept busy during the afternoon with children telling them what they would like to unwrap on December 25. PHOTO - TOP: The…

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Council thrilled at Post Office returning to Westfield

Council thrilled at Post Office returning to Westfield

Posted: 26th November 2013
MORE details have emerged this afternoon (Tuesday, November 26, 2013) about how the long campaign to have Post Office facilities re-introduced onto the Westfield estate in Yeovil has come to fruition. The Yeovil Press announced last week that the Post Office was to have a "counter" facility at the Co-op shop in Stiby Road from February and this was greeted with delight…

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Do you recognise this man?

Do you recognise this man?

Posted: 26th November 2013
POLICE have issued an image of a man who they think might be able to assist them with an investigation into an assault in Chard. The incident happened around 8.15pm on Tuesday, October 1, at The Cerdic pub in Fore Street. A police spokesman said: "A member of staff at the pub was assaulted. We have released an image of a man who we believe might be able to help our…

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Yeovil Town girl band is going to be sensational say organisers

Yeovil Town girl band is going to be sensational

Posted: 26th November 2013
ORGANISERS of the would-be girl band project at Yeovil Town FC have been meeting with Football League chiefs. There has been controversy among some fans about the idea of the Glovers being the home to a new girl-group being put together by The Famous Company. But all publicity is good publicity as they say and news of the project has been reported across the world. Now…

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Shop or stop at The Courtyard!

Shop or stop at The Courtyard!

Posted: 26th November 2013
A NEW venture opened its doors for business yesterday (Monday, November 25, 2013) in Yeovil and aims to provide not only a great place to shop or stop in the run-up to Christmas but also give young adults with learning difficulties or disabilities a place to work and to learn. The Courtyard, a ‘not for profit’ enterprise in Market Street, Yeovil, is part of The Hub…

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