Hospital ward to become dementia friendly

Hospital ward to become dementia friendly

Posted: 29th July 2013
YEOVIL  District Hospital has been awarded £350,000 from the Department of Health to transform a ward into a dementia-friendly environment for patients coming into hospital. In November last year, the Department of Health announced its intention to release £50 million to improve care environments for dementia patients. Yeovil Hospital was one of just 42 NHS projects to…

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Can YOU identify these two men?

Can YOU identify these two men?

Posted: 29th July 2013
CAN you help police identify two men who might have information about a theft and attempted theft in Yeovil? The theft occurred at 4.45pm on Friday, July 12, at the Pizza Hut branch at Yeo Leisure Park when a man entered the restaurant and took a Samsung Galaxy which was on the counter. A few minutes later, at 5.10pm, a couple sitting at an outside table at Starbucks…

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Garden shed break-ins increase in Yeovil

Garden shed break-ins increase in Yeovil

Posted: 28th July 2013
POLICE have seen an increase in burglaries at sheds and garages in Yeovil over the last few months. A police spokesman said: “Residents should be on their guard against seasonal crime which has seen an increase of around five incidents a month between May and July. “We advise residents to check their security and taking precautions to keep thieves away from valuable…

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Your ideas wanted on how to solve anti-social behaviour problems

Your ideas wanted on how to solve anti-social behaviour problems

Posted: 28th July 2013
POLICE in Yeovil want YOUR ideas on how to find the right solutions to solve anti-social behaviour problems in your community. The police will probably be expecting more reports of ASB over the coming weeks now that the school summer holidays have started. But officers believe that they could get results if everybody started working together. “Everyone has an important…

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Drug dealing concerns in Yeovil

Drug dealing taking place in the Pen Mill area

Posted: 27th July 2013
POLICE are appealing for people to come forward with information about drug-related issues in the Pen Mill area of Yeovil. A spokesman for the Yeovil East beat said that they have received information that drugs are being used and “possibly supplied” in several locations within the area. “If anyone has any further information in relation to drug supply or us, please get…

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Post box to stay golden

Post box to stay golden

Posted: 27th July 2013
A ROYAL Mail post box in Sherborne painted gold to mark Peter Wilson’s success at the London 2012 Olympic Games is to remain permanently gold. The post box, located in Cheapside, was originally painted gold last summer to celebrate Peter’s gold medal win in the Shooting Men’s Double Trap. The box has received a fresh coat of gold paint and has a plaque to permanently…

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Cheryl gets well-deserved lie-in!

Cheryl gets well-deserved lie-in!

Posted: 27th July 2013
YARLINGTON Housing Group has said a fond farewell to information technology administrator Cheryl Mundell who is retiring after 23 years’ service. Cheryl, 65, of Yeovil, is now looking forward to a well-earned lie-in having started work for South Somerset District Council in the repairs team before moving into a housing role. This was followed by another change of…

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Pittards look to recruit apprentices

Pittards look to recruit apprentices

Posted: 27th July 2013
YEOVIL leather manufacturers Pittards has formed a new partnership with Bridgwater College to recruit up to 30 apprentices. Pittards will be recruiting for a range of roles covering areas including business administration, engineering, leather goods and international trade and logistics. These apprenticeships will give people in the local area the skills and ability to…

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Vagg Lane back open in Yeovil

Vagg Lane back open in Yeovil

Posted: 26th July 2013
WESSEX Water has this afternoon (Friday, July 26) reopened Vagg Lane in Yeovil. It follows the company working throughout the day to fix a water leak. A Wessex Water spokesman said: "We'd like to apologise for any inconvenience caused while the emergency repairs were carried out." Customers' water supply has not been affected.

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College continues funding for County Bus Ticket for students

College continues funding for County Bus Ticket for students

Posted: 26th July 2013
YEOVIL College has announced that it will continue to offer all full-time students £300 towards the Somerset County Bus Ticket in the next academic year. The college began offering students this travel bursary in 2012, when funding cuts led to increased travel costs.  This bursary is unrelated to other funding opportunities available to students, full details of which…

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