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Rare Roman coin discovered in Somerset

Posted: 30th October 2012
STAFF at the Community Heritage Access Centre in Yeovil have been astonished to discover an incredible rare coin from a turbulent era in history. They have just made the finding after receiving a generous bequest of a Roman coin collection from the late Mr J. Stevens-Cox. The coin is a radiate of Gaius Marcus Aurelius Marius, more simply known to us as Marius. This…

Garador coins in cash for Macmillan

Posted: 30th October 2012
LEADING garage door manufacturer, Garador has raised £150 for Macmillan Cancer Support by taking part in the recent ‘World’s Biggest Coffee Morning’ event. The event took place at the Garador head office in Yeovil where all of the office staff showed off their baking skills.The company has now gathered their donation and is proud to present Macmillan with a cheque for…

Homes fit for heroes in Yeovil

Posted: 29th October 2012
MILITARY servicemen and women wishing to buy new homes in the region can now do so at a much reduced cost – thanks to a special scheme at Wyndham Park in Yeovil. The Barratt development offers a selection of impressive two and three bedroom homes. And now those serving in the Army, Navy and RAF – as well as anyone who served in Afghanistan or Iraq – have the chance to…

Can YOU give a German Shepherd a home?

Posted: 27th October 2012
THE police looking to home three beautiful German Shepherd puppies. Dixie, a bitch, and her brother Dante were born at the end of December and are now nine-months-old. Corrie, also a bitch, was born in June of 2011 and is now a year and four months old. All three puppies were bred as part of Avon and Somerset Constabulary's successful breeding programme and are looking…

Bike ride raises £1,700 for Piers Simon Appeal

Posted: 27th October 2012
ALMOST 50 riders turned out for the latest Piers Simon Appeal sponsored Day Ride - raising over £1,700 for the charity so far with donations still coming in. Despite a chilly and foggy start to the day at Chilthorne Domer, the weather cleared up nicely for the 35-mile ride to the breathtaking Cheddar Gorge – or 65 miles for those tackling the round trip. PSA charity…

Unbelievable! Watch this video to find out iPod competition answer

Posted: 26th October 2012
A COMPETITION run by the Avon and Somerset Police to win an iPod has now closed. Organisers would like to thanks everyone who entered. The competition asked – ‘How many people called 999 when they saw a bike being ‘stolen’ in broad daylight?' Did you get the right answer? Watch the video to find out… http://www.youtube.com/user/ASPolice

Graduation ceremony for University Centre Yeovil

Posted: 26th October 2012
THE University Centre Yeovil has celebrated another successful year with students graduating from an increasing range of university-level courses provided by the centre. PHOTO: Graduates at the University Centre Yeovil graduation ceremony at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil on Friday, October 26, 2012. Due to the large number of students graduating, two ceremonies were…

Barracuda torpedo bomber on show in collection

Posted: 26th October 2012
MORE than 30 rare and important aircraft will be on display at the Fleet Air Arm Museum’s Reserve Collection Open Day on November 1 at RNAS Yeovilton - including the amazing reconstruction project of the world’s only remaining Barracuda torpedo bomber. With over 2,500 aircraft built, the Fairey Barracuda was the Royal Navy’s most prolific aircraft during WW2 yet unlike…

Garador MD gets on his bike for Barnardo's

Posted: 26th October 2012
THE managing director of Yeovil-based Garador, Simon Hipgrave, has completed a 150-mile bike ride to raise money for UK leading children’s charity Barnardo’s. Colleagues Geoff Babiy and Alan Bacon joined Simon for the first day which motivated him to do over 150 miles and raise £1,000 for the worthwhile cause. Once a self-confessed fitness-phobe, Simon decided this…

New homes for slow worms

Posted: 26th October 2012
THE Somerset-based charity Carymoor Environmental Trust has just completed four new homes for wintering slow worms. The slow worm houses or ‘hibernacula’ have been constructed using sticks and aggregate and are covered with turf to insulate them. Community Ranger Neil Gemmell said: “We’re very fortunate to have a dedicated team of volunteers who can turn their hand to…

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