SOMERSET NEWS: D-Day veteran’s alleged attacker to appear in court
Posted: 26th November 2017
A MAN has been charged with aggravated burglary and the attempted murder of a Somerset D-Day veteran living in Taunton. The charges are in connection with an incident in Gypsy Lane in Taunton on Wednesday (November 22, 2017) when 96-year-old Jim Booth was attacked. Police announced on Sunday (November 26, 2017) that Joseph Isaacs, 39, of no fixed address, is to appear…
CLUBS AND SOCIETIES: Brownies take the strain out of packing
Posted: 26th November 2017
MEMBERS of the 1st Ilminster Brownies were on hand to help shoppers with their packing at the town’s Tesco supermarket store. The youngsters stood at the end of the tills on Saturday (November 25, 2017) and helped people with the all-important bag packing in return for a donation. All money raised will go towards the group’s activities for next year. Rebecca Bristow, of…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Three bins within eyesight and people still drop litter in Market House
Posted: 26th November 2017
PEOPLE were left disappointed that the historic Market House in the centre of Ilminster was littered with dropped rubbish – even though three waste bins could be seen nearby. Early morning shoppers in Ilminster on Saturday (November 25, 2017) told the Ilminster Press that they could not understand why people would drop litter when it would have taken just a few seconds…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Younger people could help town’s Royal British Legion branch fight another day
Posted: 14th November 2017
THERE is hope that new life will be breathed into the Ilminster branch of the Royal British Legion – although older members had recently voted in favour of disbanding. Contrary to reports the branch has yet to officially disband because it has not yet notified the Royal British Legion’s Membership Council for approval, while it is also hopeful of getting its own standard…
VICTORIAN EVENING 2017: Cottage Flowers hitting the right note with children on Festive Friday
Posted: 13th November 2017
STAFF at Cottage Flowers in Ilminster will again be organising carol singing by local schools in the Market House throughout the day on Festive Friday (November 17, 2017) as a pre-runner for the Victorian Evening later that night. Sixty children from Neroche School Broadway will perform at 10am, 75 from Greenfylde School Ilminster at 11am, 20 from Hambridge School at…
VICTORIAN EVENING 2017: Volunteers still needed
Posted: 13th November 2017
ORGANISERS of the Victorian Evening and Christmas lights switch-on in Ilminster on Friday (November 17, 2017) are still looking for volunteers to help on the night. Although final preparations are now in progress there is still time for anyone wanting to volunteer and spare a few hours to support the ever-popular event as a steward for the evening’s events. Get in touch…
VICTORIAN EVENING 2017: It’s an important night for the town
Posted: 13th November 2017
THE president of Ilminster Chamber of Trade and Commerce has said that the Victorian Evening and Christmas lights switch-on is a major event in the town’s calendar. Final preparations are being made as the countdown to Christmas gets well and truly underway in Ilminster on Friday (November 17, 2017) with the festive lights being switched-on at 7pm. And Chamber of Trade…
VICTORIAN EVENING 2017: Ilminster will be a feast of festive lights
Posted: 13th November 2017
MORE than £5,000 will have been spent on illuminating Ilminster for this year's Christmas season of festivities. The annual switching-on of the lights takes place on Friday (November 17, 2017) in the town centre – with the switch being flicked at 7pm. Chairman of the Christmas Lights Committee Clinton Bonner said: “This year we have spent over £5,000 and this is made…
VICTORIAN EVENING 2017: There’s no “Bah! Humbug!” in Ilminster
Posted: 13th November 2017
THERE will be a Christmas for everyone in Ilminster when the yuletide lights are switched on this Friday (November 17, 2017) with the theme “Christmas Past, Present and Future” for the traditional Victorian Evening celebrations. It is the topic for this year’s shop window dressing competition for the Victorian Christmas Festival which starts at 6pm, with the lights…
ILMINSTER NEWS: We will remember them
Posted: 13th November 2017
ILMINSTER remembered those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice by holding its annual Civic Service of Remembrance on Sunday (November 12, 2017). The service at the Minster was hosted jointly by Ilminster Town Council and members of the Ilminster branch of the Royal British Legion. Armed Forces personnel past and present were at the service, along with representatives of…
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