Tories celebrate election win
Posted: 18th May 2013
THE Conservatives have been celebrating this week after gaining an extra seat on Somerset County Council. The Coker Division of the council held its election on Thursday – two weeks after the rest of the county after one of the candidates, UKIP’s Audrey Spencer, died. The division had been a Liberal Democrat seat, but that was to change on Thursday. Marcus Fysh took the…
Staddle stone thefts from South Somerset
Posted: 18th May 2013
POLICE are appealing for the public’s help following the disappearance of staddle stones – traditional mushroom-shaped stones - which were used to support buildings. The stones, which are worth hundreds of pounds, were traditionally used to support barns and granaries. The stones can be worth more than £400 each. They have become popular garden ornaments because of their…
Scam alert - be warned!
Posted: 16th May 2013
YEOVIL people are being warned to be on the lookout for scams. With the Trading Standards Institute’s ‘Scam Awareness Month’ already underway, local people are being advised on how to avoid falling victim to professional scams that could end up leaving them thousands of pounds out of pocket. Every year in the South West, hundreds of people are conned by scammers and…
Voting TODAY in the Coker Division of Somerset County Council
Posted: 16th May 2013
PEOPLE living on the outskirts of Yeovil are going to the polls today (Thursday, May 16) voting in the Coker Division of Somerset County Council. Electors in other areas of the county went to the polls on May 2 to choose their representative for the council. However, those in the parishes within the Coker Division have had to wait until today to make their choice due to…
Yeovil hotel put on the market
Posted: 14th May 2013
THE 30-bedroom Citylodge hotel in Yeovil has been put on the market with a guide price of £695,000. Savills, on behalf of a private hotelier, has brought the three-storey hotel to market and officers believe it will be of ‘interest to investors.’ The hotel sits on a prominent corner in South Western Terrace and has been refurbished to offer modern accommodation. Savill’s…
Mobile Yeovil library in King George Street
Posted: 14th May 2013
LIBRARY-USERS in Yeovil are being reminded that until July 18 there will be a mobile vehicle service available while the library building is refurbished as part of its move to self-service. The library in King George Street, run by Somerset County Council, is temporarily closed whilst new equipment is fitted and will re-open on July 22. Touch-screen kiosks are being…
Four taxis taken off Yeovil roads for being unsafe
Posted: 14th May 2013
A JOINT operation to check the safety of local taxis in the Yeovil area has brought further disappointment to South Somerset District Council’s licensing enforcement team. Unexpected stop checks on 26 vehicles were carried out across the district in a joint operation by Avon and Somerset Constabulary, the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) and South Somerset…
Meet the police at Yeovil College
Posted: 6th May 2013
STUDENTS and staff at Yeovil College are being invited to meet with police during a beat surgery at the college on Tuesday, May 7, between 2.45pm and 3.45pm. Officers will be at the library reception area at the college to meet with anyone who has crime-related issues or concerns. A police spokesman said: ‘’We can also give crime reduction advice and information to…
Meet the police at Birchfield Community Centre
Posted: 6th May 2013
POLICE will be looking to meet residents living on the eastern side of Yeovil at their regular beat surgery later this month. Officers will be at the Birchfield Community Centre in Yeovil on Wednesday, May 8, between 7pm and 8pm. Anyone with crime-related issues can pop along and speak to officers, while they will also be able to give crime reduction advice. Further…
Parking concerns in Ilchester
Posted: 5th May 2013
POLICE are keeping an eye on parking problems in parts of Ilchester. Officers have been made aware of numerous parking issues in the High Street, West Street and Northover areas of Ilchester. Anyone wanting to report problems can do so by phoning police on 101.
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