Police appeal after woman killed in A358 head-on crash

POLICE in West Somerset are appealing for witnesses to a car crash near Crowcombe in which a woman died and four other people were injured.
The fatal accident happened on the A358 at Halsway Cross at about 6.30 pm on Sunday, June 10.
It involved a blue convertible Peugeot 206 which was being driven in the direction of Williton.
The Peugeot was involved in a head on collision with a Rover 200.
The woman driver of the Rover was killed.
The woman, aged in her 20s, was from Bournemouth.
She was taken to Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton, but died later from the injuries she suffered in the crash.
Three passengers travelling with her in the Rover were also injured, although none of their injuries were thought to be life threatening.
The driver of the Peugeot suffered a broken leg.
Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision to call the force’s collision investigation unit on 0845 4567000.
They are particularly keen to speak to anybody who saw the Peugeot before the crash occurred.

Free laptop computer to be given to home-based business

A BRAND new laptop computer is available to be won for free in a draw being held at 12 noon at the West Somerset Business Fair on Wednesday, February 28.
The fair is being organised in the Queens Hall, Minehead, by the West Somerset Business Network, from 11 am to 6 pm.
The business network has already sent out a questionnaire to all known businesses which operate from home, and anybody who completes and returns the form will be entered into the draw for the laptop.
The form needs to be returned by February 15, and for anybody who has not received a copy, it is available from the business network’s website at www.westsomersetbusinessnetwork.org.
The aim of the questionnaire is to determine the future needs of local businesses and to gauge whether there is demand for a high-speed broadband service in West Somerset.
The business network is working in partnership with the prize sponsor, Westlabb Ltd, and questionnaire sponsor, Connecting Somerset, which is also one of the business fair sponsors.
District council cabinet member, Councillor Roger Webber, who is a director of Westlabb, said: “Westlabb, via the Exmoor Community Computer Centre who deliver the IT training, has done a fantastic job in enabling residents in rural parishes to form worldwide links via the internet.
“If people want more training, they can contact Jo Hoare at the computer centre on 01643 851594.”
Westlabb Ltd has successfully achieved its main objectives since its formation in 2004 by facilitating internet and IT training for 14 parishes within West Somerset.
It also commissioned the West Somerset Internet Community Interest Company to provide a high-speed broadband service to Crowcombe, Brompton Regis, and Luxborough, and is now considering whether to extend this service.
Anybody who would like to learn more about broadband for their business is welcome to have an informal discussion with Connecting Somerset at the business fair on February 28.

• Our photograph shows the laptop computer prize with (left to right) district council rural facilitator Angela Lamplough, Westlabb director Bob Druitt, Neil Saunders and Dave Cornish, both of Connecting Somerset, Councillor Roger Webber, and Westlabb directors Phil Brown, Iain Joyce, and Jon Summers. Photo submitted.