Funeral today for Catherine Wells-Burr
Posted: 1st February 2013
THE funeral for South Somerset murder victim Catherine Wells-Burr (pictured) will be held today at St Mary's Church in Chard. The body of Catherine, 23, of Chard, was found in a burnt out car near Ashill close to the busy A358 Ilminster to Taunton road back in September last year. Three people have been remanded in custody charged in connection with her death, which…
Sam's marathon challenge for VICTA Children
Posted: 31st January 2013
A YEOVIL woman who took up jogging less than two years ago is now gearing up for one of the biggest challenges of her life – the London Marathon. Sam Vickery (pictured), 31, will be running the 26.2-mile course on April 21 to raise money for the Visually Impaired Children Taking Action charity better known as VICTA Children. Her support of the charity comes with her…
New face at Connells in Yeovil
Posted: 31st January 2013
CONNELLS estate agents have announced the appointment of Russell Chapman (pictured) at its Yeovil branch. Russell joins the company from a local lettings agent and will oversee all rental activity at the office in his new role. He brings a well-rounded knowledge of the Yeovil area to Connells having already worked with local tenants and landlords in his career to date…
Casualty rescued from Cartgate accident
Posted: 31st January 2013
ONE person had to be freed from the wreckage following an accident earlier today on the A3088 Cartgate link road on the outskirts of Yeovil. Two fire engines and a rescue tender from Yeovil were mobilised at just before 11.30am to the incident. Officers found the accident involved one 4x4 vehicle and a trailer with one person trapped inside. Crews got to work using road…
Spamalot musical coming to Yeovil!
Posted: 31st January 2013
YEOVIL College is delighted to announce that it is bringing the very first amateur production of the Monty Python-inspired musical Spamalot to the West Country this May. Written by Eric Idle and John du Prez, Spamalot lovingly rips off the cult comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail. King Arthur and his familiar band of brave and not-so-brave knights search the land for…
Supersonic car roaring in
Posted: 31st January 2013
VISITORS to the Fleet Air Arm Museum at RNAS Yeovilton will get a rare chance this month to see a supersonic jet and rocket powered car. People will be able to get up close and personal with Bloodhound SSC (pictured above) from Wednesday, February 20, to Sunday, February 24. Bloodhound SSC is a supersonic jet and rocket powered car designed to break the land speed record…
Garden waste collections start again
Posted: 31st January 2013
GARDEN waste collections are now being made again as usual in Yeovil and South Somerset. The Somerset Waste Partnership suspended collections across the county last Friday (Jan 25) in South Somerset, Mendip and Taunton Deane because of the backlog it was experiencing due to the bad weather conditions. But garden waste collections resumed in Taunton Deane on Monday, while…
Zero night at Club Neo has a Valentine's theme
Posted: 31st January 2013
THERE will be photo fun this Valentine’s for under-18s at another popular Zero Project event at Club Neo in Stars Lane, Yeovil. The Valentine-themed club night on Wednesday, February 13, is for 14-to-17-year-olds and will be held from 7pm to 11pm. It will cost £5 per person on the door. To make the evening special, local event hire firm Funtasia Entertainment Ltd is…
Dog attacks on Yeovil posties
Posted: 30th January 2013
ROYAL Mail bosses have said that one dog attack on a postie is too many – after revealing that there have been SIX incidents in the Yeovil area in less than a year. While the picture of a postman or postwoman creeping up a path towards a letterbox to deliver mail to a home is something of a comical image depicted on TV sitcoms; the actual reality is far from funny. Royal…
Emotional farewell for Chief Constable
Posted: 30th January 2013
COLIN Port made an emotional departure from Avon and Somerset Police headquarters last week as Chief Constable of the force before retiring from policing after 38 years of public service. Tears were shed by police staff and officers as he ended his eight-year leadership of the force, which has seen 46,000 fewer victims of crime during his stewardship. The Chief…
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