ILMINSTER NEWS: No love for Persimmon Homes on Valentine’s Day
Posted: 15th February 2017
IF planning meetings were like boxing bouts then Persimmon Homes’ representative would have left the ring battered and bruised following a meeting of Ilminster Town Council. Members of the council’s planning, highways and transport committee left Persimmon’s Jamie Grant in no doubt that proposals to build up to 450 homes on land off Canal Way in the town were not wanted…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Persimmon’s 450-homes plans to be discussed by town council
Posted: 9th February 2017
MEMBERS of the public are being invited to attend a meeting where plans to build 450 homes on land off Canal Way in Ilminster will be discussed. Ilminster Town Council’s planning, highways and transport committee will be holding a meeting on Tuesday (February 14, 2017) at Greenfylde First School in Ilminster from 7.30pm. There is only one planning application on the…
SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Police appeal after arson attack
Posted: 9th February 2017
POLICE have launched an investigation after £50,000 worth of straw was set alight in Curry Rivel. The fire broke out in a field in the Dyers Road area at just before midnight on Friday, February 3, 2017. A police spokesman said: “We’re appealing for witnesses and believe a number of vehicles were passing by this area at the time. A member of the public was also walking…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Fred celebrates 80th birthday by supporting charity
Posted: 8th February 2017
ILMINSTER man Fred Oliver decided against wanting any gifts from family or friends to celebrate his 80th birthday but, instead, have donations in aid of the School in a Bag charity. Fred’s request for donations amounted to a whopping £320 and he went along to the charity’s HQ in Chilthorne Domer near Yeovil on Tuesday (February 7, 2017) to hand over a cheque. Luke Simon…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Council wants YOUR VIEWS on dogs
Posted: 7th February 2017
ILMINSTER Town Council is bracing itself for being accused of dividing a community as it begins a controversial consultation process on what to do about the control of dogs in the town. The council wants to hear YOUR views about dogs in the town – regardless of whether you are a dog owner or not. The council is aware of the views being expressed by residents, including…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Andrea celebrates 25 years with Tesco
Posted: 6th February 2017
STAFF at the Tesco store in Ilminster have congratulated Andrea Jacklin on reaching 25 years’ service with the company. Andrea previously worked in Tesco stores around the Cambridge area before moving to this part of the world to be closer to her family. She has been the services manager at the Tesco store in Shudrick Lane, Ilminster, for the past two years and her…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Cricket club thanks people for continued support
Posted: 5th February 2017
A FUNDRAISING night at the Shrubbery Hotel in Ilminster on Saturday (February 4, 2017) helped to raise £650 for Ilminster Cricket Club. The money will go towards the continuing renovation works at The Shed – Ilminster CC’s bar and social headquarters on the Recreation Ground in Canal Way – which has been renamed Ricer’s Shed in memory of club legend Tony Rice who died…
ILMINSTER AREA NEWS: Two people rescued from van stuck in floodwater
Posted: 2nd February 2017
TWO people had to be rescued on Thursday (February 2, 2017) afternoon after their van got stuck in floodwater near Ilminster. The incident happened at just before 4pm at Two Bridges at Isle Abbotts. Firefighters from Ilminster and Wellington were mobilised to the incident and officers rescued two people from the vehicle.
ILMINSTER AREA NEWS: Man rescued from floodwater
Posted: 2nd February 2017
A MAN had to be rescued on Thursday (February 2, 2017) morning after getting stuck in their vehicle in floodwater near Ilminster. The alarm was raised at just after 11am to the problem in Crock Street, Donyatt. Two fire engines from Chard and Ilminster – along with a water rescue unit and support vehicle from Exmouth – were mobilised to the scene. Officers donned dry…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Hazelwell Lodge supports Dignity Action Day
Posted: 1st February 2017
STAFF from Hazelwell Lodge in Ilminster are raising awareness and supporting the national Dignity Action Day on Wednesday (February 1, 2017). Most of us at some point in our lives will be in contact with care services, be that in our work, as a service user, carer, relative or friend and when we do we hope we will be treated with dignity and respect. Over two million…
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