ILMINSTER NEWS: Emily Lancaster wins Bradley Cullen Youth Award
Posted: 16th May 2018
A HARD-WORKING member of the Ilminster Scout Group, Emily Lancaster, was presented with the 2018 Bradley Cullen Youth Award during the Annual Community Assembly. Young leader Emily was nominated by Scouting friends and colleagues in recognition of the way she has enthusiastically helped and run activities for them. Her nomination said: “Emily is very productive and is…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Florist Angie Blackwell left gobsmacked at Mayor’s Award
Posted: 16th May 2018
WELL-KNOWN Ilminster florist Angie Blackwell was – uncharacteristically – left speechless when she was named as the 2018 recipient of the Mayor’s Award. Angie, who has run award-winning Cottage Flowers in the town for 20 years, was presented with the award by the Mayor, Cllr Val Keitch, in recognition of her passion for community life and “maintaining the community…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Casualty taken to hospital by air ambulance after Ilminster Bypass crash
Posted: 24th April 2018
POLICE are appealing for information following a collision of the A303 between Ilminster and South Petherton. At about 1.40pm on Tuesday (April 24, 2018) a black BMW and a silver 4x4 collided on the eastbound carriageway. The silver 4x4 then collided with a black Mini on the westbound carriageway. One of the drivers was taken to hospital by air ambulance with…
SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: New LibDem candidate hopes “hard work and doing good things” will win Yeovil back
Posted: 23rd April 2018
LIBERAL Democrats in the Yeovil Constituency have selected Mick Clark as the person they are pinning hopes on regaining the seat from the Conservatives at the next General Election. It was announced at the weekend that Mr Clark had won the battle to be the next prospective parliamentary candidate in a head-to-head clash with Victoria Charleston. Mr Clark missed out on…
SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: New LibDem candidate hopes “hard work and doing good things” will win Yeovil back
Posted: 23rd April 2018
LIBERAL Democrats in the Yeovil Constituency have selected Mick Clark as the person they are pinning hopes on regaining the seat from the Conservatives at the next General Election. It was announced at the weekend that Mr Clark had won the battle to be the next prospective parliamentary candidate in a head-to-head clash with Victoria Charleston. Mr Clark missed out on…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Man hit over the head by a metal bar
Posted: 23rd April 2018
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man sustained a significant head wound following an assault in Ilminster. The victim, a man in his 40s, was approached from behind and hit over the head with a weapon, possibly a metal bar. He sustained a large cut which required a number of stitches at hospital. The incident happened between 1.30am and 2am on Saturday, April…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Scrumptious cakes to raise funds for Defib Appeal
Posted: 19th April 2018
FUNDS for the Ilminster Public Defibrillator Appeal will be boosted later this month with a cake sale. The appeal organisers have already raised enough funds for two potentially life-saving defibrillators to be situated at the Archie Gooch Pavilion off Canal Way and at the Market Square in the centre of Ilminster. But funds are needed to help for the upkeep and…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Learn how YOU could save a life
Posted: 19th April 2018
PEOPLE wanting to learn more about how to use a potentially life-saving public defibrillator machine can do so in Ilminster this weekend. The town has got two public defibrillators situated at the Archie Gooch Pavilion and at the Market Square in the centre of Ilminster. A free defibrillator training session will be held at the Archie Gooch Pavilion off Canal Way at…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Nominate NOW for the Ilminster Citizens Award
Posted: 17th April 2018
PEOPLE have one week left to make a nomination for the annual Ilminster Citizens Award. The award recognises people who have worked hard to make the town a better place and who deserve recognition for their efforts. If you know somebody who has contributed significantly to the life of Ilminster - Ilminster Town Council would like you to nominate them for the 2018…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Nominate NOW for the Bradley Cullen Youth Citizens Award
Posted: 17th April 2018
DO you know a young person who lives or goes to school in Ilminster and deserves recognition? If the answer is yes, then you should nominate them for the Bradley Cullen Youth Citizens Award. What are you waiting for – entries close on April 24, 2018? All you need to do is to complete a simple nomination form explaining why you think the young person you know should…
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