Masonic Lodge perform historic walk

Masonic Lodge perform historic walk

Posted: 15th October 2013
THE Nyanza Lodge of Freemasons in Ilminster last week celebrated 100 years of being based in its headquarters in the town at Berrymans Lane. The Lodge was founded in 1867 and originally met in premises at the top of North Street in the old doctors’ surgery. In October 1913 they moved premises and to celebrate that the members marched in full regalia from North Street to…

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Bruton girls back World Wide Walk

Bruton girls back World Wide Walk

Posted: 15th October 2013
STUDENTS and staff from Bruton School for Girls took part in a 10k sponsored World Wide Walk through the Somerset countryside on Friday (October 11, 2013) to support girls who are denied access to education. A total of 88 girls, accompanied by teachers, the headmistress and three dogs, walked to raise money and awareness for the International Day of the Girl. The walk…

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Keep safe on the streets!

Keep safe on the streets!

Posted: 15th October 2013
POLICE in Yeovil and South Somerset are urging people to stay safe this winter and avoid becoming the latest victims of late-night assaults and muggings. As the nights draw in and the party season approaches, more and more people will be out after dark. And a police spokesman said: "We want everyone to enjoy themselves and stay safe this winter and by following some…

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Fly-tipping fight goes on in South Somerset

Fly-tipping fight goes on in South Somerset

Posted: 15th October 2013
ENVIRONMENTAL chiefs have stressed that they will continue to do all they can in the fight against fly-tipping in Yeovil and South Somerset. It was announced today that the number of fly-tipping incidents in the district had dropped by five to 1,659 between 2011-12 and 2012-13. Overall Somerset had seen incidents of fly-tipping drop by 8.7 per cent during that period…

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Fly-tipping still a massive problem - but things are improving

Fly-tipping still a massive problem - but things are improving

Posted: 15th October 2013
THERE are still more than 5,000 incidents of fly-tipping happening across Somerset each year – although the numbers are dropping. Fly-tipping figures released today (Tuesday, October 14, 2013) by the Government show incidents of the crime reported in Somerset dropped by nearly 500 over the past year. A reduction of 497 cases of fly-tipping – or 8.7 per cent – were…

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Bike fans asked to stay vigilant

Bike fans asked to stay vigilant

Posted: 15th October 2013
POLICE are asking members of the public to be vigilant following the theft of a motorbike from the Yeovil area. The bike – a Sumpstar 125 Pit Bike - was taken from a garage in the Yeovil Marsh area overnight between 6pm on October 5 and 8pm on October 6. PHOTO - TOP: The Sumpstar 125 Pit Bike stolen from Yeovil Marsh. The bike has a rear disc brake instead of a drum…

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Flat fire in Earle Street

Flat fire in Earle Street

Posted: 15th October 2013
FIREFIGHTERS were called out last night (Monday, October 14, 2013) to deal with a blaze at a flat in Yeovil. The alarm was raised at just before 9.45pm to the incident at a building in Earle Street and two fire engines from Yeovil were mobilised following reports of smoke coming from a window. Officers requested a further fire engine from Yeovil to attend and…

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Two people rescued from house fire

Two people rescued from house fire

Posted: 14th October 2013
TWO people had to be rescued this morning (Monday, October 14, 2013) from a fire at a South Somerset home. The alarm was raised at just after 2.45am to a property in Eastover, Langport, and two fire engines from Martock and one each from Somerton and Ilminster attended. One adult male casualty was removed from the semi-detached home with serious injuries, while one adult…

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Chimney fire in Martock

Chimney fire in Martock

Posted: 13th October 2013
FIREFIGHTERS were called out this afternoon (Sunday, October 13, 2013) to deal with a chimney fire at a home in Martock. The alarm was raised at just before 2pm and one fire engine from Martock attended the scene in North Street. A spokesman for the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said the fire involved a woodburner installation.

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Electoral registration form benefits

Electoral registration form benefits

Posted: 13th October 2013
PEOPLE are being told there are plenty of benefits for them if they complete their electoral registration form. Residents in South Somerset should have received their electoral registration forms through the post. This is to ensure the electoral register is as up-to-date as possible ahead of next year’s European Parliament elections. Now they are being encouraged to…

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