SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Police appeal after fight at Crewkerne pub
Posted: 26th July 2016
POLICE have released CCTV images of two men they want to identify following a fight at a Crewkerne pub. Two men were involved in a disturbance at the Kings Arms pub on Market Square at about 11.40pm on Friday, July 1, 2016. A police spokesman said: “A number of customers attempted to separate the pair when they started acting aggressively. “The men then punched two other…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Two new councillors elected – still one to find
Posted: 25th July 2016
ILMINSTER Town Council has two new councillors – following an uncontested bye-election. Matt James, of Blackdown View, and Ian Mackillop, of Hazelwell Lane, have both been elected to the council. The council was in need of three new members following the resignations earlier this year of Carol Goodall, Rose Neave and Sophie Storey. At least ten electors had asked South…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Council to look at emergency toilet facilities for the Rec
Posted: 24th July 2016
TEMPORARY toilet facilities on the Ilminster Recreation Ground will hopefully be installed sooner rather than later. It was in the early hours of Sunday, July 10, 2016, when a stolen Honda motorcycle was set on fire by the toilet block next to the well-used play area. The fire then went on to cause significant damage to the toilet block and adjoining tuck shop…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Nomination forms available at Tesco for Pride of Ilminster awards
Posted: 23rd July 2016
THE Tesco store in Ilminster is looking for those people who really go the extra mile for the local community. The store in Shudrick Lane has teamed up with the Shrubbery Hotel to launch the Pride of Ilminster awards – but the organisers need your nominations. There are various categories for people to nominate those who think deserve to be recognised for the work they…
SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Councillors vow to stamp out hate crime
Posted: 22nd July 2016
THE level of abuse and hatred hurled about in South Somerset during the build-up to the EU Referendum left local councillors appalled. Cllr Amanda Broom told the full meeting of South Somerset District Council on Thursday (July 21, 2016) that she was “completely dismayed” by some of the comments made by members of the public in the last few weeks of the referendum…
SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Fire at Eagle Tavern pub
Posted: 21st July 2016
FIREFIGHTERS from Chard and Ilminster were mobilised yesterday (Wednesday, July 20, 2016) following a fire at the well-known Eagle Tavern pub on the A303. The Fire Service received a number of calls from members of the public who reported seeing a barn on fire next to the pub which was used as a storage building. The alarm was raised at just after 4.30pm and three fire…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Bumpy Lane is an OFFICIAL public footpath
Posted: 19th July 2016
CAMPAIGNERS hoping to have a well-used lane in Ilminster officially recognised as a public footpath have won their battle. A long legal battle has come to a successful conclusion for the campaigners who said that the footpath – known as Bumpy Lane – at the end of Winterhay Lane had been used by people for decades up until 2012 when “private” road signs were placed at the…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Children tell yobs - stop vandalising our play area!
Posted: 19th July 2016
POSTERS drawn and designed by children urging yobs not to vandalise their play area have been placed on a wall of the arson-hit toilet block at the Ilminster Recreation Ground. Dozens of the posters have been placed on the wall facing the play area with messages such as “It’s Time to Stop”, “Why Are You Doing This?” and “Stop Destroying Our Future.” It was in the early…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Flagpole base listed by Historic England
Posted: 19th July 2016
COUNTLESS people will go past this local landmark on a daily basis and probably do not even give it a second look – but this commemorative flagpole base in the grounds of the former Ilminster Junior Boys’ School has been designated a special building of historic interest. The flagpole base can be seen in Ditton Street in the area of lawn at the front of what are now the…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Official opening for Archie Gooch Pavilion
Posted: 18th July 2016
THE new Archie Gooch Pavilion in Ilminster has been given a civic seal of approval following an official opening ceremony. The new headquarters of Ilminster Town Football Club in Britten’s Field were declared open during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday (July 15, 2016). The Mayor of Ilminster, Cllr Val Keitch, plus the chairman of South Somerset District Council, Cllr…
Recent Posts
ILMINSTER NEWS: Coffee morning raises an amazing amount of money!
ILMINSTER NEWS: Actor James Purefoy to switch-on Ilminster’s Christmas lights
Coronation of King Charles III
RIP Queen Elizabeth II – who served the UK and Commonwealth with such distinction
Somerest Cricket League Presentations 2021
ILMINSTER NEWS: We must all keep the community spirit shining bright in Ilminster
ILMINSTER NEWS: More 20mph speed limit signs are needed in town centre say residents
ILMINSTER NEWS: Organ concert at The Minster will be one not to be missed
ILMINSTER NEWS: Cash point explosion rocks Ilminster town centre
ILMINSTER NEWS: Swanmead headteacher devastated at council’s decision
ILMINSTER NEWS: Council makes “significant milestone” for education future
ILMINSTER NEWS: Swanmead governors are shocked and angry over planned education changes
COMPETITION: Sophy’s great New Year giveaway competition
SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Julie remembers the Munich tragedy of the Busby Babes
ILMINSTER NEWS: Have YOUR say NOW on controversial school changes
