SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: LibDems name Jo Roundell Greene as their General Election hope for Yeovil Constituency
Posted: 4th May 2017
THE granddaughter of a former Labour Prime Minister has been named as the person the Liberal Democrats are pinning their hopes on winning back the Yeovil Constituency at next month’s General Election. Cllr Jo Roundell Greene, the current deputy leader of South Somerset District Council, was selected as the party’s parliamentary spokesman for the Yeovil Constituency by…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Tesco thanks customers for continued support
Posted: 4th May 2017
THE Ilminster branch of Tesco has thanked its wonderful customers for once again supporting a year-long fundraising campaign which has coined in nearly £20,000. The store’s community champion, Helena Jones, said she could not thank the customers enough for their generous donations throughout the past 12 months and for always supporting the various fundraising events held…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Crossing patrol absence warning
Posted: 4th May 2017
PARENTS and carers of children have been told that there will be no crossing patrol service later this month in a busy part of Ilminster. The headteacher of Swanmead School, Mark Walker, has announced that there will be no “lollipop patrol” person on duty on High Street/Butts from May 22-26, 2017. “We encourage parents to have a conversation with their children about…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Ring found at Swanmead
Posted: 4th May 2017
A RING with a sentimental inscription has been found at Swanmead Community School in Ilminster and headteacher Mark Walker is keen to return it to its rightful owner. Mr Walker said: “A really nice ring belonging to a female – could be an older pupil or adult – has been found in school. “In terms of the inscription that has been written on the ring, it will have…
SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Daisy steps down as LibDem candidate because of house buying
Posted: 23rd April 2017
THE Liberal Democrats are looking for a new candidate to stand in the Yeovil Constituency at the General Election on June 8 following the surprise withdrawal of Daisy Benson. It was announced on Saturday (April 22, 2017) that Ms Benson had resigned from her position as the LibDem parliamentary spokesman for Yeovil. “With regret I’ve decided not to put myself forward to…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Jo Sothern resigns from town council
Posted: 21st April 2017
A MEMBER of Ilminster Town Council has announced that she has tendered her resignation from the authority due to health reasons. Joanna Sothern announced on Tuesday (April 18, 2017) that she had officially resigned as a town councillor. Mrs Sothern has had some health issues of late and felt it would be in the best interest of the council if she stood down. “I am unable…
SOMERSET NEWS: Shock as headteacher dies
Posted: 20th April 2017
TRIBUTES have been pouring in after it was announced that the headteacher of a South Somerset school had died suddenly. St Bartholomew’s First School in Crewkerne is currently closed after the sad passing on Wednesday (April 19, 2017) of headteacher David Carter. Mr Carter was appointed as headteacher at St Bartholomew’s in 2013 and was a caring, committed and inspiring…
SOMERSET NEWS: Shock as headteacher dies
Posted: 20th April 2017
TRIBUTES have been pouring in after it was announced that the headteacher of a South Somerset school had died suddenly. St Bartholomew’s First School in Crewkerne is currently closed after the sad passing on Wednesday (April 19, 2017) of headteacher David Carter. Mr Carter was appointed as headteacher at St Bartholomew’s in 2013 and was a caring, committed and inspiring…
SOMERSET NEWS: Collection changes due to May Bank Holiday weekends
Posted: 19th April 2017
TWO bank holiday weekends in May mean there will be changes to the refuse and recycling collections for every home in Somerset. The Early May Bank Holiday on Monday, May 1, 2017, means all collections during that week will be one day later, including Friday, May 5, 2017, pick-ups on Saturday, May 6, 2017. The Spring Bank Holiday on Monday, May 29, 2017, sees…
SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Yeovil MP welcomes General Election
Posted: 18th April 2017
YEOVIL MP Marcus Fysh has welcomed the shock news that a General Election is to be held on Thursday, June 8, 2017. Prime Minister Theresa May made the surprise announcement shortly after 11am on Tuesday (April 18, 2017). And Mr Fysh, who won the Yeoivl seat for the Conservatives from the Liberal Democrats back in 2015, said: “This is positive news for the South West and…
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