Girlguiding leader Rebecca Lang is in training for the London Marathon
- Credit: Rebecca Lang
An Ottery Girlguiding leader will be taking part in the London Marathon this year having ‘never really ran before’.
Ottery’s Brownies and Rangers will be closely following this year’s marathon in the country’s capital on October 3 as they cheer on their leader Rebecca Lang who will be stepping up to the starting line in a bid to raise funds for the group.
Rebecca, 24, who lives in Whimple, said: “I have never really ran before so thought it would be a good way to get fit and raise money for my favourite charity.
CAMPAIGNERS hope that forthcoming talks with NHS bosses about the future of Purbeck s paramedic car will help safeguard its future. Last month concerned residents told Swanage Town Council about the importance of the ambulance car to the local area. Many residents believe it is set to be withdrawn from service, despite assurances from Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group (DCCG) that no decision has been made to date. Now, Debby Monkhouse, Swanage town councillor and one of the campaigners pushing to secure the future of the service, says a joint reply – from the DCCG and South Western Ambulance Service Trust (SWAST) – has offered up an engagement event to look at possible options.
CAMPAIGNERS hope that forthcoming talks with NHS bosses about the future of Purbeck s paramedic car will help safeguard its future. Last month concerned residents told Swanage Town Council about the importance of the ambulance car to the local area. Many residents believe it is set to be withdrawn from service, despite assurances from Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group (DCCG) that no decision has been made to date. Now, Debby Monkhouse, Swanage town councillor and one of the campaigners pushing to secure the future of the service, says a joint reply – from the DCCG and South Western Ambulance Service Trust (SWAST) – has offered up an engagement event to look at possible options.
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Early morning rescue in Warminster after house fire Firefighters were called to a house fire on Victoria Road, Warminster, this morning. Nearby residents reported seeing heavy smoke throughout the street and have since praised the response of fire units. A spokeswoman from Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said: We were called at 04.35am this morning to a domestic fire on Victoria Road, Warminster. Firefighters removed a lady from the property – two breathing apparatus wearers used two hose reel jets to extinguish the fire and left the casualty in the care of the ambulance crew. The stop came at 05:27am.