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West Somerset Post: Electricity is restored to 1,000 properties after two days
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West Somerset and Exmoor's favourite newspaper online daily. Sunday, 8 February 2009. Electricity is restored to 1,000 properties after two days. ELECTRICITY supplies were restored to more than 1,000 homes and businesses in the Wiveliscombe area last night. Many of the properties had been without power for two days after heavy snowfalls brought down overhead cables. All electricity supplies were back on by 9 pm last night. Note: only a member of this blog may post a comment. Save money on utilities offer.
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West Somerset Post: 'Too many Vicky Pollards in Somerset' say Conservatives
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West Somerset and Exmoor's favourite newspaper online daily. Thursday, 5 February 2009. Too many Vicky Pollards in Somerset' say Conservatives. SOMERSET has more ‘Vicky Pollard’ (pictured) young people than almost anywhere else in the country, it has been revealed. The ‘Little Britain’ television comedy character typifies NEETs - young people ‘Not in Employment, Education or Training’. Nationally, the increase in NEETS was just 12 per cent during the same period. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). We se...
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West Somerset Post: Air rescue for Exmoor patient as rain and melting snow cause flooding
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West Somerset and Exmoor's favourite newspaper online daily. Tuesday, 10 February 2009. Air rescue for Exmoor patient as rain and melting snow cause flooding. FLOODING was the new hazard for West Somerset today, as a result of melting snow combining with heavy overnight rain. One victim of the change in weather conditions was a 76-year-old Exmoor man who had to be airlifted to hospital. Rivers across the district were at risk of breaching their banks and the Environment Agency warned immediate action was...
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West Somerset Post: Weather warning for West Somerset as more snow on way tonight
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West Somerset and Exmoor's favourite newspaper online daily. Thursday, 5 February 2009. Weather warning for West Somerset as more snow on way tonight. ANOTHER weather warning for West Somerset has been issued by the Met Office as two-and-a-half inches of snow was expected to fall on Exmoor tonight. People living in some of the highest areas were likely to receive even heavier snowfalls. She said: “If people are out and about, they should still take extreme care.”. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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West Somerset Post: Rescue mission launched for snowbound Exmoor residents
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West Somerset and Exmoor's favourite newspaper online daily. Wednesday, 11 February 2009. Rescue mission launched for snowbound Exmoor residents. RESIDENTS on Exmoor who remained cut off by heavy snow after almost a week were hoping to be rescued this evening. The village of Upton (pictured), near Wimbleball Lake, saw nearly two feet of snow block roads and lanes, making them impassable. The result was that a number of families living in remoter properties were unable to move from their homes. 8220;The m...
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West Somerset Post: £60 on every Somerset council tax bill 'pays for Lib Dem borrowing'
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West Somerset and Exmoor's favourite newspaper online daily. Thursday, 5 February 2009. 163;60 on every Somerset council tax bill 'pays for Lib Dem borrowing'. HIGH-spending Somerset County Council was today criticised for locking itself into uncompetitive borrowing rates for years to come - just as the Bank of England cut rates to their lowest ever level. The average rate was about 4.3 per cent - which previously looked good, but not with a base rate now down to just one per cent. 8220;The Conservatives...
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West Somerset Post: National award for controversial temporary council officer
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West Somerset and Exmoor's favourite newspaper online daily. Wednesday, 8 April 2009. National award for controversial temporary council officer. THE work of West Somerset Council’s controversial temporary chief officer Dr Jack Neal has been recognised with a national award from the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives (SOLACE). The council had lost its chief executive and deputy chief executive in quick succession after the coalition of Independent councillors began running the authority. Adrian ...
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West Somerset Post: BUSINESS NEWS: Skills workshop to boost future business prospects
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West Somerset and Exmoor's favourite newspaper online daily. Tuesday, 7 April 2009. BUSINESS NEWS: Skills workshop to boost future business prospects. UNDERSTANDING West Somerset employers’ skills and employment needs and providing good training opportunities to ensure competitive futures for local firms are some of the themes of a free workshop being held later this month. 8220;By working with employers and skills providers to identify and address needs, we can help to put in place meaningful, targeted ...
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West Somerset Post: Chaos in the snow: Schools and roads close, electricity cut off, house catches fire ...
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West Somerset and Exmoor's favourite newspaper online daily. Friday, 6 February 2009. Chaos in the snow: Schools and roads close, electricity cut off, house catches fire . HEAVY overnight snowfalls brought more chaos to West Somerset today as schools closed, people were unable to travel to work, and many homes lost their electricity. Up to five inches of snow fell across a wide area in just a few hours, with as much as 20 inches reported in the highest areas, while the windy conditions led to deep drifts.
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West Somerset Post: Council honours amateur photographers of the year
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West Somerset and Exmoor's favourite newspaper online daily. Tuesday, 31 March 2009. Council honours amateur photographers of the year. WINNERS of Westlabb’s West Somerset Amateur Digital Photographer of the Year 2008 have received their prizes at a presentation ceremony held in the district council chamber, in Williton. They were welcomed by council chairman Councillor Eddie May, and were praised by the competition’s organisers and sponsors, Westlabb Ltd, and West Somerset councillors. Her picture, R...
