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Vagg Lane closed due to burst water main

Posted: 26th July 2013
WESSEX Water is warning motorists this morning (Friday, July 26, 2013) in Yeovil about a road closure. Vagg Lane, a popular commuter route between the A37 Ilchester Road and Tintinhull Road, has been closed following a burst water main. A Wessex Water spokesman said: "The road is expected to be closed most of the day and a local diversion is in place." The spokesman…

Daughter thanks stroke care staff for looking after her dad

Posted: 25th July 2013
STROKE care staff at Yeovil District Hospital have been delighted after receiving a cheque for £1,500 from the daughter of a patient. Having seen her father survive a rare and often deadly form of stroke, Kirsty Andrews was determined to do something to support the Yeovil Hospital services which had helped her dad get back on his feet. And having spent months organising…

Age is no barrier - that's official!

Posted: 25th July 2013
TWO residents at the Compton View Care Home in Yeovil – with a combined age of a whopping 200 between them – show that age is no barrier when it comes to one sport. Laura Morris, from Somerset Activity & Sports Partnership, visited the home in St Michael’s Avenue on her quest to encourage a greater number of older people to become more active, more often. She delivered a…

Yarlington get tough with drug dealers

Posted: 25th July 2013
YARLINGTON Housing Group has told tenants that it will have “no hesitation” in taking action against people using their properties as drug dens. It comes after a man was excluded from a Yarlington property in Crewkerne for three months after Avon and Somerset Police obtained a ‘crackhouse closure order’ from South Somerset Magistrates. The police worked in partnership…

Dog bites woman at Ninesprings

Posted: 24th July 2013
A WOMAN had her hands bitten as she intervened in a dog attack in Yeovil. The incident occurred yesterday (Tuesday, July 23) afternoon at the Ninesprings area of the town behind the Bowlplex ten-pin bowling complex. A police spokesman said: “A woman was walking her small terrier along the footpath when another dog attacked it. “The victim intervened and was bitten on…

Drug-users urged to dispose of their waste safely

Posted: 24th July 2013
PEOPLE who come across drug-users syringes and needles in the street or parks in the Yeovil area are being urged to contact South Somerset District Council as quickly as possible. The health risks associated with coming into contact with used needles and other drug-related paraphernalia are well-documented and there have been a number of occasions in recent weeks in…

Police horses coming to a street near you?

Posted: 24th July 2013
THE police’s four-legged recruits are joining the fight against anti-social behaviour and could soon become a regular sight on the streets of Yeovil. The mounted section has launched a summer campaign and will be visiting areas across Bristol and Somerset to support local beat teams in keeping you safe. The mounted officers are able to cover more ground than officers on…

Six drug arrests in day of action

Posted: 24th July 2013
POLICE have arrested six people and seized drugs including heroin and cocaine during a day of action today (Wednesday, July 24) across South Somerset and the Mendips. Officers also found money and drugs equipment like scales and bags as they carried out morning raids on addresses in the district. South Somerset Inspector Jackie Gold said: "This was a successful and…

FIFA 13 football tournament in Yeovil

Posted: 24th July 2013
BRITISH sport may be enjoying a renaissance this summer but teenagers in Yeovil will be able to test their gaming skills and sports knowledge on the big screen this August thanks to a major FIFA 13 Football Tournament which is being held at Preston Sports Centre. Computer-gamers who want to go up against the sharpest and the best will be able to test their skills on the…

Yeovil cyclist suffers serious injuries

Posted: 24th July 2013
A MAN from Yeovil was taken to Frenchay Hospital in Bristol with serious injuries last night (Tuesday). Police have issued an appeal for witnesses following a serious road collision in Crewkerne. They were called to an incident involving a car and bicycle at 4.30pm yesterday on the A30 between Crewkerne and Haselbury Plucknett. The cyclist, a 53-year-old man from Yeovil…

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