Movember challenge for University Centre Yeovil director
Posted: 9th November 2013
THE University Centre Yeovil’s Director of Higher Education, Dr Paul Bailey, is taking part in Movember for the second year running and hoping to beat his 2012 fundraising total. During November each year, Movember is responsible for inspiring thousands of men in the UK and around the world to grow moustaches. The aim is to raise vital funds and awareness for men’s…
David Laws MP re-selected to stand in next General Election
Posted: 8th November 2013
YEOVIL MP David Laws has been re-selected tonight (Friday, November 8, 2013) to fight to retain the seat at the next General Election. Yeovil LibDems have announced on social networking site Twitter that Mr Laws has been given the backing of local supporters to do battle in the 2015 General Election. A tweet from the Yeovil LibDems reads: “Members in Yeovil unanimously…
Do you know these people?
Posted: 8th November 2013
CRIMESTOPPERS are hoping people can identify these two people police would like to speak with in connection with a theft at a shop in Yeovil. The incident happened at October 15, 2013, and anyone with information are asked to phone Crimestoppers on 0800-555-111. One is a white woman with her tied back in a ponytail, while the other is a white man…
Charity car wash at fire station
Posted: 8th November 2013
A CHARITY car wash will be held at Martock Fire Station tomorrow (Saturday, November 9, 2013) from 10am to 4pm. Go along and watch the crews make your vehicle sparkle with all money raised going towards the Fire Fighters Charity. Martock Fire Station can be found at Coat Road, Martock, TA12 6EX.
Good news as Norway selects Yeovil-built helicopters
Posted: 8th November 2013
THERE was good news for Yeovil-based AgustaWestland when it was selected by the Norwegian Government to deliver its new search and rescue helicopters. The Yeovil company was chosen today (Friday, November 8, 2013) from a group of four international companies as the preferred bidder and the final negotiations should be finished by the end of the year. The Norwegian…
Special church service for Yeovil Hospital
Posted: 8th November 2013
YEOVIL District Hospital is holding a Service of Remembrance for relatives and friends of patients who were cared for at the hospital at the end of their lives. The service will be held on Sunday, November 17, at St John’sChurch, Yeovil, at 3pm. The service will include a varied selection of music from the choir of Hazlegrove School, traditional hymns, an act of…
Yarlington win Nuffield's Facebook competition
Posted: 8th November 2013
A FACEBOOK competition launched by the Nuffield Health & Wellbeing Centre in Yeovil asked people to name the company they work for to be in with the chance of winning a seven-day free mini membership for all employees and a guest. Yeovil-based organisation Yarlington Housing Group won the prize after being the most named company in the competition. Twenty-five of…
Tree planting day at Ham Hill
Posted: 8th November 2013
COUNTRY Park rangers hope local people will help them plant 450 native trees at Ham Hill later this month. The mix of native trees are being given by the Woodland Trust and have been selected by the Trust to enhance wildlife at the country park and expand the coverage of native woodland in South Somerset. Rangers Jon Marshman and Paul McNeill will be delighted if members…
Woman suffers burns after electric blanket fire
Posted: 7th November 2013
A WOMAN suffered burns to her back and smoke inhalation following a fire involving an electric blanket. The alarm was raised at just after midnight this morning (Thursday, November 7, 2013) to a home in Townsend Green, Henstridge. One crew from Wincanton and two from Sherborne were mobilised and officers found there had been a fire involving a mattress in a bedroom. A…
Campaign to save Shudrick Valley moves a step closer to success
Posted: 7th November 2013
THE saving of a picturesque valley from housing development in a South Somerset town has taken another step closer to success today (Thursday, November 7, 2013). Members of South Somerset District Council today agreed that the preferred “direction of growth” for Ilminster should be in the Canal Way area rather than at Shudrick Valley. Around 300 homes had been earmarked…
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