People urged to shop benefit cheats in Yeovil
Posted: 8th October 2013
A NEW appeal has gone out for people in the Yeovil and surrounding area to tell council officials about those they suspect of being benefit cheats. South Somerset District Council has asked people to contact the authority's investigations team about anyone they know or believe are committing benefit fraud. People can phone the investigations team on 01935-462208 or write…
Debt and benefit problems still number one issues with CAB in Yeovil
Posted: 8th October 2013
DEBT and problems with benefits and tax credits remain the number one issues with people wanting advice from the Citizens Advice Bureau in the Yeovil area. The chief executive of the South Somerset CAB, Georgina Burton, said that the advice and information charity had seen more than 2,000 people from across the district from April to September this year. She said that…
Crimestoppers need YOUR help over Houndstone theft
Posted: 7th October 2013
CRIMESTOPPERS are asking YOU for YOUR help in identifying these two men they would like to speak in relation to a theft which happened on the Houndstone Business Park in Yeovil. The incident happened on August 9, 2013, and involved the theft of projectors from premises on the retail park at about 4.45pm. A Crimestoppers spokesman said: “They are both described as white…
Burglary and gas leak at Yeovil home
Posted: 7th October 2013
POLICE are investigating a burglary at a home in Yeovil which also saw firefighters attend to deal with a gas leak. Firefighters were called out this morning (Monday, October 7, 2013) to deal with a possible gas leak at a property in Sandlewood Close, off Lyde Road., at just before midday. Dgt Sgt Clyn Hares, of Yeovil Police, said: “We are investigating a burglary at a…
Person rescued from lift
Posted: 7th October 2013
ONE person had to be rescued after getting stuck in a lift this morning (Monday, October 7, 2013) in Yeovil. The alarm was raised at just before 10.30am and two fire engines from Yeovil were sent out to the incident in Mead Avenue, Brympton, where they were able to free the stranded lift-user.
People urged to report nuisance car park drunks
Posted: 7th October 2013
COUNCIL bosses are urging people to contact police if they encounter drunks causing a nuisance in a town centre car park in Yeovil. There were claims made over the weekend on the social networking site Facebook that users of the underground car park in West Hendford had been intimidated by two drunken men who had been “shouting at people, chasing after cars and urinating…
Car fans descend on KFC car park
Posted: 7th October 2013
POLICE have said that a meeting of hundreds of car enthusiasts in Yeovil last night (Sunday, October 6, 2013) passed off without any “major problems.” Around 600 vehicles descended on the car park at the Houndstone Business Park organised by a Facebook group called Yet Another Car Page. Drivers from across the area turned up. Police had been notified of the meeting and…
Castaways bring the house down in the West End!
Posted: 7th October 2013
YOUNG members of the Yeovil-based Castaway Theatre Group came of age yesterday (Sunday, October 6, 2013) when they performed on stage in the West End of London. The Castaways performed at the Sunday Night Live show at Her Majesty’s Theatre in Haymarket – known as the home of the Phantom of the Opera. And they were fantastic – performing a number of songs to the audience…
Castaways to do Yeovil proud in the West End!
Posted: 6th October 2013
YOUNG stars from the Castaway Theatre Group will be flying the flag for Yeovil today (Sunday, October 6, 2013) when they take to the West End stage in London. The Castaways will be performing as part of the Sunday Night Live show at Her Majesty’s Theatre in Haymarket – known as the home of the Phantom of the Opera. The youngsters, cheered on by their families and…
Car fire in St John's Road, Yeovil
Posted: 5th October 2013
FIREFIGHTERS were called out this morning (Saturday, October 5) to deal with a car fire at an address in St John’s Road, Yeovil. The alarm was raised at just after 5am and one fire engine from Yeovil was mobilised to the incident. Officers confirmed that one car on a private driveway was well alight. A spokesman for the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said:…
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