ILMINSTER AREA NEWS: Arson-hit pavilion will rise again from the ashes
Posted: 14th October 2016
FUNDRAISING to rebuild the much-loved Lawrence Kellett Pavilion at Dowlish Wake near Ilminster, which was severely damaged by arsonists, will start immediately. Villagers and members of the Playing Field Trust are determined to ensure that the pavilion will rise from the ashes and not let the mindless arsonists from winning the day. Trust chairman Mike Lane has told…
SOMERSET NEWS: Be on your guard against doorstep conmen
Posted: 14th October 2016
A DETERMINED elderly homeowner in Somerset told a suspected bogus caller who turned up on his doorstep to “get stuffed” and slammed the front door in his face. But police are worried that not everyone will do the same thing and they could fall victim to the suspected distraction burglar. People are being warned to be on their guard against bogus callers at the door after…
SOMERSET NEWS: Be on your guard against doorstep conmen
Posted: 14th October 2016
A DETERMINED elderly homeowner in Somerset told a suspected bogus caller who turned up on his doorstep to “get stuffed” and slammed the front door in his face. But police are worried that not everyone will do the same thing and they could fall victim to the suspected distraction burglar. People are being warned to be on their guard against bogus callers at the door after…
ILMINSTER AREA NEWS: Villagers deeply upset as community pavilion destroyed by arsonists
Posted: 14th October 2016
POLICE are appealing for anyone with information about a devastating fire at a well-used village pavilion to get in touch. Fire raged through the Lawrence Kellett Pavilion at Dowlish Wake near Ilminster on Thursday (October 13, 2016) night and police and Fire Service investigators have said that it was started by arsonists. Chairman of the Lawrence Kellett Playing Field…
ILMINSTER AREA NEWS: Arsonists set fire to village pavilion
Posted: 14th October 2016
ARSONISTS are being hunted by police following a fire at a pavilion in Dowlish Wake near Ilminster. Two fire engines from Ilminster and Chard were mobilised on Thursday (October 13, 2016) evening at around 7.15pm to the incident in Chard Lane. Firefighters discovered the pavilion was well alight and requested further support from Chard and Yeovil. They found that LPG…
SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Ten people arrested in morning drugs raids
Posted: 12th October 2016
A FURTHER ten people have been arrested today (Wednesday, October 12, 2016) in another series of dawn raids as part of an ongoing police investigation into the supply of Class A drugs in Somerset. Five warrants were executed at properties in Yeovil by officers who then searched each premises with specialist drugs dogs. Another 15 people, who were also wanted as part of…
SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Ten people arrested in morning drugs raids
Posted: 12th October 2016
A FURTHER ten people have been arrested today (Wednesday, October 12, 2016) in another series of dawn raids as part of an ongoing police investigation into the supply of Class A drugs in Somerset. Five warrants were executed at properties in Yeovil by officers who then searched each premises with specialist drugs dogs. Another 15 people, who were also wanted as part of…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Soil on the move at Britten’s Field
Posted: 11th October 2016
IMPROVEMENTS to some areas of Britten’s Field in Ilminster have been carried out in order to solve a problem on what to do with a large pile of soil. The soil was left over from digging the foundations of the Archie Gooch Pavilion and a large amount has already been re-used on the project site in Britten’s Field off Canal Way. The Mayor, Cllr Val Keitch, said: “Soil was…
SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: MP hopes to meet with GKN workers next week
Posted: 7th October 2016
YEOVIL MP Marcus Fysh has said that he will be looking to have a meeting next week with GKN staff who are facing a real possibility of being made redundant. Conservative MP Mr Fysh has been left deeply concerned at today’s (Friday, October 7, 2016) news that Yeovil firm GKN sent home 230 workers with warnings that the site could close and with it their jobs gone. GKN…
SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: MP hopes to meet with GKN workers next week
Posted: 7th October 2016
YEOVIL MP Marcus Fysh has said that he will be looking to have a meeting next week with GKN staff who are facing a real possibility of being made redundant. Conservative MP Mr Fysh has been left deeply concerned at today’s (Friday, October 7, 2016) news that Yeovil firm GKN sent home 230 workers with warnings that the site could close and with it their jobs gone. GKN…
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