Local News Tuesday 10th January

Tuesday, 10 January 2023 06:00

Major traffic disruption is expected in Yeovil when a section of Preston Road shuts for re-surfacing later this month. The first of a series of drop-in sessions for people in South Somerset needing help with things like council tax, employment and debt takes place in Yeovil today. A nurse is marking 50 years of working at Yeovil Hospital. A Crewkerne man has been found guilty of abusing an eight-year-old girl more than 55 years ago...and more.

Major traffic disruption is expected in Yeovil when a section of Preston Road shuts for re-surfacing later this month. A road closure will be in place between the A37 Ilchester Road and the junction with Westfield Road from Monday, January 16th to Friday, January 20th. Preston Road will be closed on these dates between 7:30 am and 6 pm but will be open in the evenings.

The first of a series of drop-in sessions for people in South Somerset needing help with things like council tax, employment and debt takes place in Yeovil today at the Baptist Church in Vicarage Walk. The District Council has teamed up with the Department for Work and Pensions to hold the sessions in Yeovil, Martock, Chard and Wincanton. In Martock, a session will be held at the Parish Church on Friday 20th January. In Chard, at the Guildhall on Wednesday 25th January. In Wincanton at the Balsam Centre on Wednesday 1st February. The sessions are free to attend and everyone is welcome.

A nurse is marking 50 years of working at Yeovil Hospital. Senior Sister Pat Wilcox joined Yeovil Hospital in the same year the hospital opened, aged 18. One of her first jobs was to help move the beds and equipment from the old Yeovil General Hospital to the new hospital. When asked if she was planning to retire Pat replied "not quite yet".

A Crewkerne man has been found guilty of abusing an eight-year-old girl more than 55 years ago. Michael Redgrave, aged 72, of Barn Close in Crewkerne was found guilty of seven charges following a four-day trial at Exeter Crown Court. The offences were said to have taken place in Dawlish in 1967 and only came to light when a complaint was made to the Police in 2018. Judge David Evans adjourned sentencing but told Redgrave that he would be sending him to prison.

Avon and Somerset Police are appealing for the public's help to find a man wanted for failing to comply with a court order. Daniel Guthrie, aged 39, is described as 6ft 2in tall, with distinctive tattoos on his neck and head, as well as further tattoos on his arms and has links with Crewkerne and Yeovil. Anyone who sees Guthrie or knows his whereabouts is asked to call 999.

A Somerset brewery that went bust last month has a new owner. The Wild Beer Company in Shepton Mallet has been bought by the Curious Brewery Company based in Kent.

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