News in Shepton Mallet

Date: 20.03.2019
Time: 12:43
Location: Nunney Road, Frome

Fire appliances from Frome and Warminster attended a fire at the above location.
The fire started in a toaster in the ground floor kitchen of a domestic dwelling. Firefighters used 4 breathing apparatus, 1 hosereel jet, 2 C02 extinguishers to extinguish the fire.  A positive pressure ventilation fan was used to ventilate the property.   

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Date: 20.03.2019
Time: 15:55
Location: Sunny Hill, Pitcombe, Bruton

Fire appliances from Castle Carey and the Heavy Rescue Unit from Glastonbury attended an incident involving a 75 year old male trapped under a ride on lawnmower at the above address.
On arrival at the incident crews confirmed one elderly male trapped under a ride on mower. South West Ambulance were also in attendance and crews liaised with them to formulate a plan to release the casualty. The man was released from the mower and taken to hospital by ambulance.   

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Somerset County Council and Partners are delighted to announce six 'Community Library Partnerships' were signed this week, committing to deliver library services together in future.

A further three Community Library Partnerships in Castle Cary, Porlock and South Petherton are making decisions on whether to sign Community Library Partnerships next week.

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Somerset County Council flew the rainbow flag at County Hall this week, to mark LGBT Fostering week.

Caroline and her partner Liz have been fostering for a year and a half and it gives them a real sense of satisfaction: "We foster because we want to support children who are experiencing difficulties in their life and to give back to our community. What we get out of fostering is the knowledge that we are keeping someone safe, and when we hear a giggle or see a smile, it just makes our heart flutter."

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