Child freed from hairdressing salon chair

Child freed from hairdressing salon chair

Posted: 25th September 2013
FIREFIGHTERS had to rescue a child yesterday (Tuesday, September 24) after getting stuck.... in a hairdressers’ chair! The incident happened at just after 12.15pm at a hairdressing salon in Holyrood Street, Chard, and firefighters found one child with their legs trapped. Crews released the child using small tools and passed the “duty of care” to paramedics at the salon.

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Children rescued from Yeovil home

Children rescued from Yeovil home

Posted: 25th September 2013
TWO children had to be rescued by firefighters this morning (Wednesday, September 25) after getting locked inside a downstairs room at a property in Yeovil. The alarm was raised at just before 9.30am to the home in Salthouse Lane and one fire engine from Yeovil attended the scene. Crews used small tools to release the children.

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Dare to Dream if you are starting your own business

Dare to Dream if you are starting your own business

Posted: 25th September 2013
ARE you thinking about starting a business? Getting good advice at the start means that you can avoid pitfalls later on. South Somerset District Council has teamed up with Somerset Business Agency and partners from across the county to deliver a free event to help anyone thinking about, planning or having just started a business in South Somerset. The “Dare to Dream”…

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Large barn fire near Martock

Large barn fire near Martock

Posted: 24th September 2013
FIREFIGHTERS were involved in dealing with a barn fire this morning (Tuesday, September 24) near Martock. The alarm was raised at just before 5.30am to a fire at Bakers Farm in Coat. Five fire engines were mobilised to deal with the blaze which involved a three-bay barn measuring 18 metres by 70 metres which contained 120 tonnes of hay.

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Suspected carbon monoxide incident in Yeovil

Suspected carbon monoxide incident in Yeovil

Posted: 23rd September 2013
FIVE people were taken to hospital last night (Sunday, September 22) following a suspected carbon monoxide incident in Yeovil. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service received a request for support from ambulance personnel at around 10.45pm to an incident at a home in Stiby Court in Stiby Road. Two fire engines from Yeovil attended the scene and firefighters found…

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Top gear for a cuppa at Haynes Motor Museum

Top gear for a cuppa at Haynes Motor Museum

Posted: 23rd September 2013
HAYNES International Motor Museum at Sparkford will be joining the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning on Friday, September 27, between 10am and midday to raise money for charity. The museum is taking part in the nationwide event to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Relief. The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning is an annual fundraising event organised by the charity with coffee…

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New pub plans under discussion

New pub plans under discussion

Posted: 22nd September 2013
PLANS to build a new pub in Yeovil will be discussed by councillors for the first time tomorrow (Monday, September 23) night. Members of Yeovil Town Council’s planning and licensing committee will meet to discuss the application to demolish existing buildings at the former Ashleys of Yeovil premises in West Hendford and replace them with a new discount supermarket…

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New patio plans at The Bell

New patio plans at The Bell

Posted: 22nd September 2013
THE rebuilt Hungry Horse restaurant in Yeovil looks set to have a new outside seating patio area at the front of the pub. The pub – better known as The Bell – in Preston Road, Yeovil, was severely damaged by fire in January. Work is currently ongoing to rebuild the pub and it is expected that it will be back open for business again before the end of the year with its old…

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Road smash in Yeovil

Road smash in Yeovil

Posted: 22nd September 2013
FIREFIGHTERS were called out yesterday (Saturday, September 21) to deal with a road traffic collision in Yeovil. The alarm was raised at around 4.45pm to an incident in Bunford Lane. Two fire engines and a rescue tender from Yeovil were mobilised. On arrival they discovered that the incident involved two cars and that two people were trapped. Firefighters removed the…

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This Ability provides bags of potential

This Ability provides bags of potential

Posted: 22nd September 2013
BUCKLERS Mead Academy and Sports Centre in Yeovil opened its doors again this year to host This Ability - an event showcasing the wide array of disabled sporting opportunities and clubs that are available in Somerset. This Ability, organised annually by Yeovil Shopmobility, Yarlington Housing Group and Somerset Activity and Sports Partnership, saw over 400 people brave…

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