Morning Briefing: Yeovil event to celebrate women's progress at English language group

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Yeovil event to celebrate women's progress at English language group The group is made up of women who are learning English as a second language and are keen to showcase their progress at the event. Police launch investigation after arson attack at Yeovil Sports and Social Club Police are investigating after an arson attack at Yeovil Sports and Social Club, Johnson Park which resulted in damaged equipment in the changing rooms. Crash on A303 in Yeovil area causes disruption A crash on the A303 at A3088 (Cartgate Roundabout, Yeovil) has resulted in lane closures and slow moving traffic on the roundabout. St Margaret's Hospice appeal to raise £100,000 in 36 hours St Margaret's Hospice is aiming to raise £100,000 in just 36 hours with its Every Moment Counts appeal that launched at 9am this morning, Thursday, June 19. This is St Margaret's Hospice first-ever major fundraising drive of this kind, raising money to help the hospice reach more people, much earlier in their journey with a life-limiting illness. The Every Moment Counts appeal will run for just 36 hours, and thanks to generous match funders, all donations made during this period will be doubled, up to a total of £50,000. Clinton Rogers: 'Talking about cancer is a bit awkward, but so is dying needlessly' I AM writing this column from my post surgery sick bed (violins please).  You don't easily volunteer to undergo surgery, unless of course it's a facelift and I'm afraid I'm well past that kind of help! But in truth I did volunteer (if volunteer is the right word) for this operation. Ilminster woman awarded MBE for 50 years of public service Cllr June Slaughter, formerly known as June Hawkes, was born in Ilminster and has been serving the communities of Bexley and Sidcup for 50 years. South Petherton Cubs join 350 others for weekend of fun The annual camp had a packed schedule of challenging activities that aimed to inspire. Hospitals in Somerset to expand services for people with learning disabilities The funding from NHS Somerset will allow the acute learning disabilities team at Musgrove Park and Yeovil hospitals to more than double in size. Read more

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