ILMINSTER NEWS: Do you remember when David Cameron came to town for bacon butties?
Posted: 13th July 2016
THE departure from No 10 Downing Street today (Wednesday, July 13, 2016) of David Cameron will bring back memories to when the Prime Minister made a surprise stop for breakfast in Ilminster. It was back in the summer of 2010 when Mr Cameron shocked café owner Chris Hawkins by popping in along with his wife Samantha and children for some bacon sarnies on the way to their…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Sponsors wall proves big attraction at Archie Gooch Pavilion
Posted: 11th July 2016
IT might seem odd that one of the big attractions at a family fun day held at Ilminster Town Football Club’s new Archie Gooch Pavilion at the weekend was for people to look at a brick wall – but this was no ordinary brick wall. The pavilion threw open its doors on Saturday (July 9, 2016) as part of a fun day which included a giant water slide which was enjoyed greatly by…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Giant water slide makes a splash for new Archie Gooch Pavilion
Posted: 10th July 2016
HUNDREDS of people enjoyed a giant water slide attraction in Ilminster yesterday (Saturday, July 9, 2016) to help celebrate the opening of the new Archie Gooch Pavilion. Although the pavilion – the new headquarters for Ilminster Town FC in Britten’s Field – is not totally up and running, it failed to stop the party. The big attraction at yesterday’s family fun day was a…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Mayor says it is a “sad day” in Ilminster after Recreation Ground fire
Posted: 10th July 2016
THE Mayor of Ilminster has spoken of her disappointment at the fire which has damaged the toilet block at the town’s Recreation Ground in the early hours of this morning (Sunday, July 10, 2016) – but heartened by the community spirit shining through. A fire at the toilet block at the play area of the Recreation Ground off Canal Way was reported to the Devon and Somerset…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Firefighters called out again to toilet block
Posted: 10th July 2016
FIREFIGHTERS were called out again this morning (Sunday, July 10, 2016) to the toilet block at Ilminster Recreation Ground due to smoke coming from the building. One fire engine from Ilminster and one from Chard were mobilised at just before 6am and firefighters called for further support from Chard and Yeovil. Crews put out a fire and now an investigation is underway…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Motorbike destroyed in fire and Recreation Ground toilet block damaged
Posted: 10th July 2016
FIREFIGHTERS were called out early this morning (Sunday, July 10, 2016) after receiving numerous calls about a motorbike being on fire next to the toilet block at the Ilminster Recreation Ground. The alarm was raised at 1.15am to the problem in Canal Way and a fire engine from Ilminster was mobilised. A further two fire engines from Chard were also called out and…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Town council by-election to be held
Posted: 8th July 2016
AN ELECTION to find three new councillors for Ilminster Town Council will be held next month. People wanting to stand in the election have until 4pm on Friday, July 22, 2016, to get their nomination papers to the Returning Officer at South Somerset District Council in Brympton Way, Yeovil. The election will be held in Ilminster on Thursday, August 18, 2016. The council…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Appeal is lodged over Shudrick Valley plans
Posted: 8th July 2016
THE Planning Inspectorate has confirmed that developers are fighting on with controversial plans to build on the picturesque Shudrick Valley area of Ilminster. Ilminster News has learned that developers C. G. Fry has lodged an appeal against the decision made by South Somerset District Council on May 19, 2016, to refuse them permission to build 220 homes in Shudrick…
SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Don’t be conned by Facebook Fly-tippers warns council
Posted: 5th July 2016
RESIDENTS are being warned to take care when using anyone who advertises waste or removal services on social media sites such as Facebook. South Somerset District Council’s environmental protection team said fly-tipped waste had been traced back to householders who paid “man and van” services to dispose of their waste. There is a growing industry of ‘Facebook…
SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Click into Activity is changing people’s lives
Posted: 4th July 2016
INACTIVE people in and around Chard, Ilminster, Broadway and Crewkerne have benefitted over the past seven months from a successful National Lottery funding bid led by South Somerset District Council. The ‘Click into Activity’ project received investment of £194,480 from Sport England’s Get Healthy, Get Active fund and since it was launched more than 100 people with…
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