SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Fantastic result for Liberal Democrats - the late Paddy Ashdown would be thrilled
Posted: 3rd May 2019
LIBERAL Democrats in Yeovil and across South Somerset have been celebrating after seizing a memorable victory in the 2019 district council elections. The LibDems have won 41 of the 60 seats up for grabs at South Somerset District Council with the Conservatives trailing in second place with just 15 successes. There are also four independent councillors – but there will be…
SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Full local election results for South Somerset District Council 2019
Posted: 3rd May 2019
FULL results can be found here for South Somerset District Council from the election which was held on Thursday, May 2, 2019. The results in a nutshell saw the Liberal Democrats win 41 of the 60 seats available, while the Conservatives won 15 and there were four independent successes. South Somerset District Council election results 2019 are as follows – those candidates…
YEOVIL NEWS: Vini is following his theatrical dream
Posted: 2nd May 2019
A TALENTED member of the Yeovil-based Castaway Theatre Group will be continuing his dream of a career on the stage after accepting a place at a top performing arts school in London. Vini Lloyd, 16, will be playing the lead role of Toad in the Castaways’ forthcoming production of Wind in the Willows at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil which will run from May 30 to June 1. It…
YEOVIL NEWS: May edition of Yeovil Press community newspaper is out now!
Posted: 1st May 2019
THE May edition of the Yeovil Press community newspaper is out now for people to pick-up for free from outlets in and around the town. The 72-page publication is packed with news, photos, leisure and sport from Yeovil and the surrounding area. The monthly paper is available for FREE at the main Tesco store in Yeovil and Morrisons in Yeovil, plus the Tesco Express store…
YEOVIL NEWS: Kaydi, four, dials 999 when she couldn’t wake up her mum
Posted: 23rd April 2019
A BRAVE four-year-old girl from Yeovil has been presented with an award after she dialled 999 when her mum would not wake up. The instinctive actions of young Kaydi Parris caught the eye of Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner, Sue Mounstevens, who has presented her with a PCC Award. Kaydi joined 12 other worthy winners and guests at the awards ceremony held…
YEOVIL NEWS: Dunelm to open at the Quedam Centre this summer
Posted: 23rd April 2019
THE Quedam Centre in Yeovil has announced that furniture and household retailer Dunelm will be opening at the shopping centre in the summer. The hugely popular home retailer will be the latest store to join the line up at the Quedam Centre in Yeovil, filling the former BHS unit on Ivel Square. The 35,000 sq ft store will stock a wide range of furnishings and homewares…
YEOVIL NEWS: New town centre bar gets licence
Posted: 18th April 2019
YEOVIL people will soon be able to drink “a fantastic selection of hand-picked gins” in the town centre after the district council granted the licence for a new bar. Jordan Frost intends to open Kiki Lounge on Princes Street in three weeks’ time, according to the business’ official website. Mr Frost came before South Somerset District Council’s licensing sub-committee in…
YEOVIL NEWS: Plans to open new bar area upstairs at Wetherspoon pub in Yeovil
Posted: 24th March 2019
THE Wetherspoon pub in Yeovil could soon be increasing its space for customers by opening upstairs as as extra bar area. Pub chain JD Wetherspoon has submitted plans to South Somerset District Council for the development of the existing first floor and flat roof area to “customer area and garden terrace” at the William Dampier hostelry in Middle Street. The proposals…
YEOVIL NEWS: Appeal after horse found dead on waste land near Yeovil
Posted: 17th March 2019
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following the discovery of the carcass of a horse in Yeovil. It was found on waste land off Lyde Road in Yeovil at about 11am on Saturday (March 16, 2019). It appears the horse – a Shetland pony - had been struck to the head with a blunt item. Its rear legs were tied together with a rope. A police spokesman said: “We are appealing for…
YEOVIL NEWS: Perfect £1m start to new Breast Cancer Unit Appeal
Posted: 15th March 2019
A £2m Breast Cancer Unit Appeal at Yeovil District Hospital got off to the perfect start last week – thanks to a £1m legacy left in a will. The hospital is currently treating 2,000 new breast cancer patients each year along with 3,000 follow-up patients, but there are no dedicated facilities for them. So the Yeovil Hospital Charity has this month launched an appeal to…
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