ILMINSTER NEWS: Runners and riders in Ilminster’s county council election
Posted: 5th April 2017
FIVE candidates have put themselves forward to fight for the Ilminster division at next month’s Somerset County Council election. Linda Vijeh, of the Conservatives, who has been Ilminster’s representative at County Hall, will be hoping to serve another term by fending off the challenge of former Ilminster Mayor, Carol Goodall, who is standing for the Liberal Democrats…
SOMERSET NEWS: Who is standing in your area in the Somerset County Council elections – find out here
Posted: 5th April 2017
THE full list of people standing for election to Somerset County Council next month has been published. There will be 55 seats available across the county when residents go to the polls on Thursday, May 4, 2017, and the deadline for candidates to formally submit their intention to stand for election was on Tuesday (April 4, 2017). A total of 230 people have put…
SOMERSET NEWS: Who is standing in your area in the Somerset County Council elections – find out here
Posted: 5th April 2017
THE full list of people standing for election to Somerset County Council next month has been published. There will be 55 seats available across the county when residents go to the polls on Thursday, May 4, 2017, and the deadline for candidates to formally submit their intention to stand for election was on Tuesday (April 4, 2017). A total of 230 people have put…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Eight homes given green light off Canal Way
Posted: 5th April 2017
PLANS to build eight new homes with parking on land off Canal Way in Ilminster have been given permission by South Somerset District Council. Robert Doak has been awarded approval to go-ahead with the project on land to the east of units at Broadoak in Canal Way. The development will consist of a mix of five three-bedroom and three two-bedroom flats in a mix of two and…
SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Norovirus outbreak at Yeovil Hospital
Posted: 4th April 2017
YEOVIL District Hospital is asking members of public to avoid visiting one of its wards to help them control an outbreak of the Norovirus diarrhoea and vomiting bug. Sixteen patients on Ward 7b, and three members of staff, are currently unwell with the virus. The ward has been closed to new admissions and visiting restrictions have been put in place whilst intensive…
ILMINSTER: Cop shop flats given approval
Posted: 4th April 2017
PLANS to turn the former Ilminster Police Station into seven flats have been given permission by South Somerset District Council. Ilminster Estates Ltd has been given the go-ahead to make alterations and convert the former police station at the Butts, Ilminster, along with a first floor extension to an existing storage building, to create the flats. The development will…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Nominations wanted for annual Bradley Cullen Youth Citizens Award
Posted: 4th April 2017
NOMINATIONS are needed for the annual Bradley Cullen Youth Citizens Award which looks to recognise a young inspirational person in Ilminster. Bradley was born with a serious illness, but lived life to the full and was a popular member of the community before he sadly passed away in 2013 at the age of just 15. But his name lives on with the Bradley Cullen Youth Citizens…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Nominations wanted for annual Ilminster Citizens Award
Posted: 4th April 2017
THE Ilminster Citizens Award recognises people who have worked hard to make the town a better place and who deserve recognition for their efforts. Ilminster Town Council would like to receive your nomination for the 2017 Ilminster Citizens Award. If you know somebody who has contributed significantly to the life of Ilminster, please consider nominating them. All you…
SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Help for Business Rates payers in support of small businesses
Posted: 3rd April 2017
COUNCILLORS have used South Somerset District Council's discretionary powers to introduce a range of Business Rate Relief measures to help local businesses – including a £1,500 a year discount for local newspapers. These discounts became available from April 1, 2017, when the new Valuation Rating List came into effect. Two of the measures; increasing Mandatory Rural Rate…
SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Help for Business Rates payers in support of small businesses
Posted: 3rd April 2017
COUNCILLORS have used South Somerset District Council's discretionary powers to introduce a range of Business Rate Relief measures to help local businesses – including a £1,500 a year discount for local newspapers. These discounts became available from April 1, 2017, when the new Valuation Rating List came into effect. Two of the measures; increasing Mandatory Rural Rate…
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