ILMINSTER NEWS: Schoolboy raising money for air ambulance – just weeks after they tried to save his dad’s life
Posted: 22nd June 2016
AN eight-year-old schoolboy has decided to have his lovely head of hair shaved off to raise money for charity – in memory of his dad who was killed as a result of a car accident just two months ago. Malachi Hall, of Greenfylde First School in Ilminster, wants to raise money for the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance who helped his dad immediately after the accident with…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Aerial man Barry’s on the ball for the Royal Oak
Posted: 21st June 2016
THE landlady of a popular Ilminster pub has thanked a TV aerial repair man for producing a man-of-the-match performance – just hours before England kicked-off a big match in the European Championships. The Royal Oak in Ditton Street is a popular venue for football supporters and the pub was all set for a busy night on Tuesday (June 20, 2016) for England’s group match…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Positive talks on cemetery crisis
Posted: 21st June 2016
COUNCILLORS will discuss in private tonight (Tuesday, June 21, 2016) latest proposals to try and solve the problem at Ilminster Cemetery which is rapidly running out of space for people to be buried. Ilminster Town Council meets this evening for its full monthly meeting, but a discussion on the future of the cemetery will be had at the end once members of the press and…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Find out more about being a town councillor
Posted: 20th June 2016
THE Mayor of Ilminster is inviting anyone interested in becoming a member of the town council to go along to find out more at an information evening. There are currently three vacancies for councillors on Ilminster Town Council and it is expected that there will be an election in August to fill these spaces. On Thursday, July 7, 2016, at 7.30pm in the Minster Rooms…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Giant water slide planned for Archie Gooch Pavilion family day
Posted: 16th June 2016
ILMINSTER Town FC will be holding a family day next month to celebrate the opening of its new fantastic Archie Gooch Pavilion. Years of hopes and dreams will come to fruition on Saturday, July 9, 2016, when the club’s new purpose-built headquarters in Britten’s Field – next to the Ilminster Recreation Ground and behind the medical centre in Canal Way – will be thrown…
ILMINSTER AREA NEWS: Crash on the Old A303 at Seavington
Posted: 15th June 2016
FIREFIGHTERS were called out this evening (Wednesday, June 15, 2016) following reports of a crash on the Old A303 at Seavington St Michael near Ilminster. Fire engines from Ilminster, Martock and Taunton, along with a rescue tender from Taunton, were all mobilised at just after 9pm. “On arrival we confirmed all persons were out of the vehicle and proceeded to make the…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Every little helps to celebrate Queen's big day
Posted: 15th June 2016
HER Majesty the Queen herself would have been amused – we are sure – had she attended a street party held in her honour at the weekend in Ilminster. A street party was held outside the Tesco store on Sunday (June 12, 2016) in which people of all ages came together to mark the Queen’s 90th birthday with a street party. There was a display by the Ilminster Majorettes and…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Street fair success for Silver Street
Posted: 14th June 2016
THE centre of Ilminster was packed with local people and visitors on Saturday (June 11, 2016) as the town played host to one of the main events of its annual Midsummer Experience. Silver Street was turned into a pedestrian-only thoroughfare as it became a hive of activity with stalls, traders, refreshment outlets and entertainers. Predicted bad weather failed to really…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Scarecrows galore in the town
Posted: 14th June 2016
THE Cygnet Pre-School were named winners of the Scarecrow Competition held over the weekend as part of the Ilminster Midsummer Experience festivities. There were a number of scarecrows dotted around the town and a map was produced to allow people to go and search them out. The competition was organised by Ilminster Town Council and awarded prizes to the value of £30, £20…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Hello, hello, hello – what’s going on here then?
Posted: 9th June 2016
ILMINSTER Police have finally moved into new facilities in the town – but people will not be able to visit them. A new police office has been created at Summervale Surgery in Canal Way, providing suitable accommodation and computer systems the beat team needs to continue policing in Ilminster. Neighbourhood Inspector Neil Dillon said: “The move into this new facility…
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