ILMINSTER NEWS: Are you passionate about Ilminster?
Posted: 30th December 2017
PEOPLE have still got time to apply if they want to put their name forward as a future member of Ilminster Town Council. The council is looking for a new councillor - a person who is enthusiastic about the town and community of Ilminster and would like to help make it a great place to live and work. The Mayor, Cllr Val Keitch, said: “We are looking for someone who is…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Hard work pays off for council
Posted: 30th December 2017
A PRESTIGIOUS award has been received by Ilminster Town Council in recognition of its work in the community. The award is part of the Local Council Award Scheme and the achievement of gaining Foundation status recognises that the authority achieves good practice in governance, community engagement and council improvement. Moreover, Ilminster Town Council goes above and…
SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Eight fire engines called out to Crewkerne blaze
Posted: 28th December 2017
A LARGE-SCALE operation has been carried out in Crewkerne following a fire at a property which broke out in the early hours of Thursday (December 28, 2017) morning. The alarm was raised at just after 1.30am to the incident in Church Street, Crewkerne, after Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service received numerous calls from members of the public reporting a fire in a…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Lions Club thanks Tesco duo
Posted: 26th December 2017
THE community champion at the Tesco store in Ilminster was left – unusually – speechless when she was presented with an award from the local Lions Club. Members of Ilminster Lions Club were at the store in Shudrick Lane on Saturday, December 16, 2017, with a fundraising tombola stall when they surprised community champ Helena Jones with a certificate of appreciation in…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Free haircuts and shaves for festive season
Posted: 14th December 2017
AN ILMINSTER barber is offering gents – of a certain age – a bit of festive cheer with a free Christmas haircut and a chat on Thursday (December 14, 2017) and Friday (December 15, 2017). Alex Nippard, the barber at the Hannah May Hair Studio, is delighted to be taking part in a nationwide campaign where his fellow barbers are doing their bit to help the elderly people in…
SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Council gets on its bike to support Bikes4Africa
Posted: 8th December 2017
AN INITIATIVE to repair and restore abandoned bikes, so that these can then go on to people who need them, is being supported by the Streetscene team at South Somerset District Council. Unwanted bikes that turn up at the Lufton Depot in Yeovil, in rubbish or via fly-tips, are being rescued by the Streetscene team and passed on to a specialist charity which organises…
SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Council gets on its bike to support Bikes4Africa
Posted: 8th December 2017
AN INITIATIVE to repair and restore abandoned bikes, so that these can then go on to people who need them, is being supported by the Streetscene team at South Somerset District Council. Unwanted bikes that turn up at the Lufton Depot in Yeovil, in rubbish or via fly-tips, are being rescued by the Streetscene team and passed on to a specialist charity which organises…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Festivities are sizzling at burger van
Posted: 4th December 2017
THE tinsel is up and the mood is festive at a successful burger van which is operating at a busy builder’s yard in Ilminster. That’s a Bap is the brainchild of Tabitha and Dave Allen and Luke Woodard and has been set-up for the past couple of months at the Bradfords Building Supplies site in Station Road. Dave said: “It’s going really well and we’re obviously delighted…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Gloves, hats and scarves needed - helping the homeless to stay warm at Christmas
Posted: 4th December 2017
ILMINSTER people are being asked to think of those who might be homeless at Christmas and sleeping rough by donating unwanted winter garments that could prove so beneficial to those in need. Heather Hall, of Ilminster, will be at the town’s Tesco store in Shudrick Lane from 3pm to 4pm from Monday (December 4, 2017) through to Friday (December 8, 2017) collecting gloves…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Free haircuts being offered by barber Alex
Posted: 4th December 2017
AN ILMINSTER barber is offering gents – of a certain age – a bit of festive cheer with a free Christmas haircut and a chat. Alex Nippard, the barber at the Hannah May Hair Studio, is delighted to be taking part in a nationwide campaign where his fellow barbers are doing their bit to help the elderly people in their local community. “It’s Christmas and a lot of elderly…
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