Investigation launched into dog death

Investigation launched into dog death

Posted: 2nd January 2013
AN investigation has been launched by police after a dog was found hanged in suspicious circumstances in Haselbury Plucknett at the weekend. Shortly before 2pm on Sunday, December 30, police were contacted by a member of the public concerned for the welfare of a dog at a property in the village. Officers attended the scene and found the body of a lurcher which may have…

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Chimney fires in South Somerset

Chimney fires in South Somerset

Posted: 2nd January 2013
THE Fire Service was called out twice yesterday to deal with chimney fires at homes in South Somerset. At just after 4pm the alarm was raised to a home in Peak Lane, Compton Dundon, where fighters from Street were mobilised to deal with the chimney blaze. And then at just before 7.15pm there was a similar incident at a home in Sandpitts Hill, Langport, where two fire…

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Rescue from floodwater

Rescue from floodwater

Posted: 2nd January 2013
FIREFIGHTERS from Martock and Somerton helped two people to safety last night after getting trapped in floodwater. The alarm was raised at just before 9.30pm at Drayton, near Langport, where their car had become trapped. The Fire Service has reminded people not to risk driving through floodwater in fear of getting stuck and causing severe damage to their vehicle.

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Cash boost for Yeovil pupils

Yeovil MP David Laws

Posted: 2nd January 2013
YEOVIL MP David Laws (pictured), who is Minister of State for Schools, has confirmed that 2,483 pupils in the Yeovil area will benefit from extra funding in 2013-14. Mr Laws confirmed that £2,234,700 of additional cash will be made available to schools in Yeovil Constituency, to spend on supporting pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds in an initiative entitled Pupil…

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Xbox football tournament at Preston

Xbox football tournament at Preston

Posted: 2nd January 2013
YOUNG sports fans in Yeovil can test their footballing skillts TODAY both on and off their Xbox at a great one-day tournament being organised by Preston Sports Centre. Dozens of young players have signed up to the special Xbox football tournament at the centre where a big screen is being set up in the sports hall for players to test their gaming skills. The players will…

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Businesses back the Piers Simon Appeal

Businesses back the Piers Simon Appeal

Posted: 1st January 2013
SIX Somerset businesses delivered an extra special Secret Santa gift this festive season by donating the money they would have spent on gifts to the School in a Bag project - a charity initiative run by the Piers Simon Appeal. Staff from the Somerset Chamber of Commerce, AB Heritage, Clerksroom, Handlesbanken, Mediatopia and Andika Partnership – all based at Equity House…

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Car gets stuck at Yeovilton

Car gets stuck at Yeovilton

Posted: 1st January 2013
TWO fire engines from Yeovil and a specialist water rescue team from Bridgwater were called out after a car got stuck in flood water near Yeovilton early this morning. The alarm was raised at just before 1.30am to a car stuck in about two-feet of water at Stockwitch Cross. Crews donned life jackets and escorted four people safely to dry land. The Devon and Somerset Fire…

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Ready to move in with David Wilson Homes in Yeovil

Ready to move in with David Wilson Homes in Yeovil

Posted: 1st January 2013
BUYERS visiting Wyndham Park in Yeovil will find stylish new homes that are ready and waiting to be moved straight into. The David Wilson Homes development, situated in Yeovil, is proving popular among buyers in search of a quick move to the popular location. And two house types, in particular, are attracting the attention of those seeking plenty of space to grow into…

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The only way is Slimming World for Mark Wright

The only way is Slimming World for Mark Wright

Posted: 1st January 2013
THE only way was Slimming World for reality star Mark Wright when he met Margaret Roberts recently at the weight-loss organisation’s annual awards ceremony to celebrate its most successful slimmers. Margaret, who manages Slimming World groups in Yeovil, was thrilled to get the chance to pose for a photo with Mark at the event in Birmingham. Hunky Mark, who shot to fame…

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Happy New Year

Happy New Year

Posted: 1st January 2013
THE Yeovil Press website would like to wish all supporters and viewers a very Happy New Year. We would like to thank everyone for their support since the Yeovil Press launched in October and keep logging-on during 2013. We know we have been quiet over the Christmas period - but we will be back with a bang in the New Year! So keep logging-on!

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