Middle Street assault in Yeovil

Middle Street assault in Yeovil

Posted: 4th March 2013
POLICE are hoping to identify the man in this CCTV image following an assault in Middle Street, Yeovil. The incident occurred on Sunday, March 3, at around 2.45am between the Real China and Woods Wine Bar. A police spokesman said: ''A man was assaulted and received a head injury that required hospital treatment. We believe the man pictured may have valuable information…

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To Catch a Thief in Yeovil

To Catch a Thief in Yeovil

Posted: 4th March 2013
TELEVISION regular Richard Taylor (pictured) will be visiting the Elim Church in Yeovil later this week. The star of To Catch a Thief will be promoting Victory outreach, the charity he leads.  Richard and a number of young men and women once caught up in addiction will be talking about how their lives have been changed by the work of Victory outreach. Richard, a church…

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Council tax tricksters warning

Council tax tricksters warning

Posted: 4th March 2013
PEOPLE are being warned to be on their guard against tricksters who are claiming they can get you discount on your council tax. The annual council tax bills will soon be landing on doormats and South Somerset District Council has a warning for residents about conmen who claim they can save them money for the cost of a fee. The district council is aware that a caller is…

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Outdoor gym for Milford Park?

Outdoor gym for Milford Park?

Posted: 4th March 2013
THERE are plans in the pipeline to get people living on the Milford estate in Yeovil fit and raring to go. Councillors are tonight (Monday) discussing proposals to give people living around the Milford Park area the chance to get fit in the gym - for free. South Somerset District Council is looking at the possibility of developing and installing Outdoor Gym facilities at…

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Fitness for 'girls only' at Preston Sports Centre

Fitness for 'girls only' at Preston Sports Centre

Posted: 4th March 2013
A NEW fitness programme - designed especially for girls by business students at Preston School in Yeovil - gets underway on Tuesday (March 5) at Preston Sports Centre. Year 11 students from the school were challenged last year by the 1610 leisure trust to market the sports centre to older teenagers, particularly girls which are a hard to reach group in terms of active…

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Stanchester can take a bow for Joseph musical

Stanchester can take a bow for Joseph musical

Posted: 3rd March 2013
STUDENTS at Stanchester Academy in Stoke-sub-Hamdon should be giving themselves a big pat on the back after wowing audiences with their production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. The 'sold out' signs were up at Stanchester for all three performances of the ever-popular Andrew Lloyd Webber musical on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of last week. The school…

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Horse rescued at Chilthorne Domer

Horse rescued at Chilthorne Domer

Posted: 3rd March 2013
ONE fire engine from Yeovil and a specialist animal resuce team from Bridgwater were mobilised this morning to deal with a trapped horse at Chilthorne Domer. The alarm was raised at just before 8.15am to reports of a horse with a leg stuck in a gate. A spokesman for Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service said: ''On arrival crews found this was one horse caught on top of…

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Air Ambulance staff becoming Masters

Air Ambulance staff becoming Masters

Posted: 2nd March 2013
THE Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance has announced that its team of six full-time aircrew and four relief-aircrew paramedics are taking their first steps towards obtaining a Masters Degree in Advanced Paramedic Practice for Critical Care. The paramedics are all employed by South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) and seconded to the Air Ambulance…

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Burglary in Yeovil

Burglary in Yeovil

Posted: 1st March 2013
PEOPLE are being urged to look at their home security after a burglary at a property in Yeovil. A burglary took place yesterday (Thursday, February 28) at a property located on the junction of Chelston Avenue and Milford Road. A police spokesman said: "The offender was disturbed and it is believed they ran from the property in the direction of Highfield Road. "The…

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Music is right medicine for hospital

Music is right medicine for hospital

Posted: 28th February 2013
YEOVIL District Hospital is using music to enhance the way patients are cared for. Music is being used to stimulate patients in the hospital who have dementia in partnership with Rosie Mead, who has been appointed as Music Coordinator at the hospital. Rosie visits one of the wards, once a week for an hour, and invites patients to join in with a song while she plays her…

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