Local news from the Yeovil Express covering Yeovil, South Somerset and Somerset.

Elderly woman conned by bogus workmen

10:18am Tuesday 16th March 2010

POLICE in Yeovil are appealing for information after an elderly woman claims to have been conned out of hundreds of pounds.

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Gorse fires rage on Exmoor

11:44pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

FIREFIGHTERS tackled two heath fires on Exmoor this evening including one at Withypool near Dulverton which officers believe was started deliberately.

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Financial advice for South Somerset firms

5:00pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

BUSINESS owners in the South Somerset area are being given the opportunity to pick up some vital financial and tax planning tips at a breakfast seminar later this month.

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Finzi Quartet live at the Octagon

5:00pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

THE talented Finzi Quartet will be performing live on stage at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil on Wednesday, March 31, from 7.30pm.

Police warn puppy buyers to be on their guard

9:12pm Monday 15th March 2010

POLICE in Somerset are warning people buying puppies to be on their guard following a number of reported scams.

THE South Somerset Peace Group will be holding a public meeting on Tuesday, March 23, when Bruce Upton from Beaminster will speak about the two years he has just spent as an education adviser in Rwanda.

Wedding fair at Sherborne Hotel

1:00pm Monday 15th March 2010

THE Sherborne Hotel – in association with the Yeovil Express – will be holding its regular wedding fair on Sunday, March 21, from 11.30am to 4pm to provide happy couples planning their big day a host of ideas.