Five people rescued from lift

Five people rescued from lift

Posted: 23rd July 2013
FIVE people have been rescued from a lift this afternoon in Yeovil. Two fire engines from Yeovil attended Wyndham Court in Newtown Road after receiving reports that people were stuck in a lift at just before 12.30pm. Crews rescued two males and three females from the lift.

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Royal baby - it's a boy!

Royal baby - it's a boy!

Posted: 22nd July 2013
THE Yeovil Press would like to join with the rest of the nation in congratulating the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their son. The announcement was made earlier this evening that the Duchess had given birth to a baby boy at 4.24pm this afternoon – weighing in at a bouncing 8lbs 6ozs. The Royal Family are said to be delighted at the news and the baby is…

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Whatever the weather - what a difference a year makes!

Whatever the weather - what a difference a year makes!

Posted: 22nd July 2013
WHAT a difference 12 months makes. The photo above was taken on the outskirts of Yeovil at Mudford looking down a side road off the main A359 on July 22, 2012, with the road impassable because of flood water. Below is a photo of the same area taken earlier today on July 22, 2013, with the area having been bathed in glorious sunshine and soaring temperatures for most of…

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Yeovil Town plaque received by history centre

Yeovil Town plaque received by history centre

Posted: 21st July 2013
A PLAQUE from Yeovil Town FC from more than 50 years ago has been received by Community Heritage Access Centre. The centre, run by South Somerset District Council, received the plaque following a feature in the local press which highlighted the history of the Glovers. Back in May when Yeovil won promotion to The Championship, the council’s heritage intern worker Ben…

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Join In with sport at the Quedam

Join In with sport at the Quedam

Posted: 21st July 2013
SHOPPERS in Yeovil will have a unique opportunity to pop their bags down and try one of a host of different sports when the Join In Local Sport event takes place in the Quedam Shopping Centre. Join In is a national celebration of sport and is being co-ordinated locally on Saturday, July 27, by the Sports Development Team at South Somerset District Council in partnership…

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Smokers urged to be careful when disposing of cigarettes

Smokers urged to be careful when disposing of cigarettes

Posted: 20th July 2013
PEOPLE are being urged to take extra care to ensure that they do not unintentionally start fires in the open. The Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service has appealed to people to be extra careful when disposing of cigarettes, carrying out controlled burns or having barbecues. A spokesman said: “Due to the extremely hot and dry weather conditions we have experienced…

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Watch YOUR speed - mobile camera locations in South Somerset for coming week

Watch YOUR speed - mobile camera locations in South Somerset for coming week

Posted: 20th July 2013
THE Safety Camera Partnership has issued the following advice as to where mobile speed camera enforcement initiatives will be taking place in South Somerset from Monday, July 22, to Sunday, July 28. The Avon and Somerset Police Speed Enforcement Unit are expected to be at the following locations to enforce regulations. A30 East Chinnock (30mph). A30 West Coker   Road…

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Police pleased with Facebook group link-up

Police pleased with Facebook group link-up

Posted: 19th July 2013
POLICE are delighted to have linked-up with a Yeovil-based social networking Facebook group. Officers are keen to broaden their communications with people and it has led Sgt Jamie Rees, of Yeovil police, teaming up with a Facebook group called Yeovil Real News. Sgt Rees (pictured left)   has been praised by his boss, Inspector Tim Coombe (pictured right), for forming a…

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Child injured after hit by flying eggs

Child injured after hit by flying eggs

Posted: 19th July 2013
A CHILD was injured when hit by somebody throwing eggs at them in Yeovil. Police are appealing for information following the incident on Wednesday, July 17, sometime between 2.30pm and 4pm. A police spokesman said: “A white van was driving in the area of St John’s Road and St Michael’s Avenue and the occupants began throwing eggs at school children walking hom. “A child…

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No job threats when Yeovil stores merge

No job threats when Yeovil stores merge

Posted: 17th July 2013
TWO of Yeovil’s big name stores are to merge under one roof in the coming months. An exciting development is soon to get underway at electrical shop Currys on the Houndstone Business Park and computer store PC World in Lysander Road. Bosses have said that no jobs are at risk when PC World moves in alongside Currys at an extended store on Houndstone. James Hawkins…

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