ILMINSTER NEWS: Town remembers the war dead
Posted: 13th November 2016
THE Mayor of Ilminster said she was delighted to see so many children take part in the Remembrance Sunday commemorations. Cllr Val Keitch, speaking following the service and wreath-laying ceremony at the Minster in Ilminster on Sunday (November 13, 2016), said it was so important that the young people of today learn about the importance and significance of the…
SOMERSET NEWS: We will remember them
Posted: 11th November 2016
THE nation will fall silent this morning (Friday, November 11, 2016) as people pay their respects to mark Armistice Day. A two-minute silence will begin at 11am to commemorate the moment when the guns went quiet to signify the end of the First World War. Short ceremonies will take place in towns across Somerset. Among those ceremonies are: The siren at Leonardo…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Pupils remember lollipop lady Lyn
Posted: 10th November 2016
CHILDREN in Ilminster have been left deeply saddened at the news of the death of school crossing patrol ‘lollipop lady’ Lyn Trott. Mrs Trott, 68, died on November 1, 2016, and pupils and staff at Swanmead School in Ilminster have been quietly paying tribute to the lady who ensured they got across the road to and from school safely each day. Headteacher Mark Walker…
CHRISTMAS 2016: Fun-filled night for Ilminster Victorian Evening and Christmas Lights Switch-On
Posted: 9th November 2016
ILMINSTER is getting ready to become a Winter Wonderland as the town’s annual Christmas Lights Switch-On and Victorian Evening festivities draw close. The ever-popular night which heralds the official countdown to the festive season in Ilminster is set for Friday, November 18, 2016. You know the season to be jolly is approaching as soon as you see the Ilminster Christmas…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Family thanks after perfect send-off to an Ilminster sporting legend
Posted: 9th November 2016
THE family of legendary Ilminster sportsman Tony Rice have thanked everyone for their messages of sympathy and support following his recent death. There was standing room only at the Minster last week when his Thanksgiving Service was held on Thursday (November 3, 2016) where family, friends and sporting colleagues from football and cricket came to celebrate his life. Mr…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Life-saving defibrillator installed at Archie Gooch Pavilion
Posted: 9th November 2016
A POTENTIAL life-saving machine has been installed at the Archie Gooch Pavilion in Ilminster and fundraisers have thanked everyone who has supported the project. It was only earlier this year that a group of friends in Ilminster decided to do some fundraising to pay for two public defibrillators to be placed in the town which could be used in the emergency of somebody…
SOMERSET NEWS: Dog mess DNA should be used to track down lazy owners who fail to scoop the poop
Posted: 9th November 2016
A COUNTY councillor believes testing dog poo DNA could be the best way to try and catch irresponsible owners who fail to pick up the mess left behind by their animals on streets and playing fields in Somerset. Cllr Linda Vijeh believes it is time that real action was taken to clamp down on the small minority of dog owners who are too lazy to bend down and scoop up the…
SOMERSET NEWS: Dog mess DNA should be used to track down lazy owners who fail to scoop the poop
Posted: 9th November 2016
A COUNTY councillor believes testing dog poo DNA could be the best way to try and catch irresponsible owners who fail to pick up the mess left behind by their animals on streets and playing fields in Somerset. Cllr Linda Vijeh believes it is time that real action was taken to clamp down on the small minority of dog owners who are too lazy to bend down and scoop up the…
SOMERSET NEWS: Fire safety fears over charity shops
Posted: 8th November 2016
FIRE safety officers are concerned that some charity shops in Somerset are being run in unsafe conditions. The Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service has carried out inspections at charity shops recently and noted areas of concern where help and support to comply with fire safety legislation would have been of benefit. In addition the Fire Service has attended some…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Charting a millennium of Ilminster history
Posted: 7th November 2016
AN INFORMATION board with historical facts about 1,000 years of life in Ilminster is set to be officially unveiled later this month. The board will be installed on the wall of the Old Bank Building next to the Co-op in the Market Square. The Mayor, Cllr Val Keitch, will be joined by Ilminster’s vicar Rev Nigel Done and president of Ilminster Rotary Club, Harley Pope…
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