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SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Paddy Ashdown calls on Government to take action over GKN job fears

Posted: 7th October 2016
FORMER Yeovil MP Paddy Ashdown has said that the Prime Minister needs to step in and help safeguard jobs at aerospace company GKN. It was announced earlier today (Friday, October 7, 2016) that bosses at Yeovil-based GKN had sent home 230 workers with warnings that they could be facing redundancy. GKN makes the airframes for the Royal Navy’s Wildcat helicopter, but now…

SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Paddy Ashdown calls on Government to take action over GKN job fears

SOMERSET NEWS: Tommy Banner of The Wurzels makes poignant tribute to his wife

Posted: 7th October 2016
TOMMY Banner of The Wurzels has announced that his beloved wife Christine has lost her battle with illness – although it was eight months ago when she died. Tommy, a popular member of the legendary West Country band, put out a poignant message on the group’s website earlier today (Friday, October 7, 2016). “Sadly, after many years of illness, on 14th February…

SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Hundreds of jobs under threat at Yeovil factory

Posted: 7th October 2016
NEWS is breaking this morning (Friday, October 7, 2016) that 230 workers at aerospace company GKN in Yeovil have been sent home with growing doubts about its future in the town. It has been reported that the future of GKN in Yeovil is under intense threat with workers told that redundancies or even a site closure is possible. GKN makes the airframes for the Royal Navy’s…

SOMERSET NEWS: Would you like to be a firefighter?

Posted: 7th October 2016
ANYONE interested in becoming a firefighter is being invited to go along and see the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service stand at next week’s careers fair being held near Bridgwater. The One Step Foundation Somerset Skills and Careers Fair is being held on Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at The Venue @J24 at Market Way, North Petherton, from 9am to 6pm. The Fire…

SOMERSET NEWS: Would you like to be a firefighter?

ILMINSTER NEWS: Floristry career is blooming for Jacalyn

Posted: 6th October 2016
AN ILMINSTER florist has been enjoying the wonderful scent of success after gaining a distinction in her latest floristry exam. Jacalyn Arscott joined the Cottage Flowers team in 2004 aged just 14 as a Saturday girl and helping in the shop and setting-up weddings with Angie and Brenda. She then went on to do part-time work during school before being taken on as a full…

ILMINSTER NEWS: Cottage Flowers win Carnival window competition

Posted: 5th October 2016
COTTAGE Flowers bloomed with success at the weekend when they were named as winners of the Best Dressed Carnival Window competition organised by Ilminster Carnival. The Carnival-inspired window at the well-established florists in East Street certainly grabbed the attention of the competition judges and they took first prize in the annual competition with Just Things in…

SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Cracking down on benefit cheats – do you know any?

Posted: 3rd October 2016
A NEW campaign has been launched to try and catch those who are cheating the benefits system and committing fraud. Every year, thousands of pounds of your money is stolen by cheats who commit fraud; money that should be used to improve your local community. Working in partnership with other local councils and housing providers in Somerset, South Somerset District Council…