ILMINSTER NEWS: No wonder former Mayor decided to quit, says county councillor
Posted: 20th May 2016
A COUNTY councillor has spoken of her “shock and disgust” at the way people reacted following the news that Rose Neave had resigned from her role as Ilminster Mayor and the town council. Cllr Linda Vijeh, a former member of Ilminster Town Council, but continues to serve the area at Somerset County Council and also on South Somerset District Council, told the Ilminster…
SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Police appeal after van driver fails to stop after crash
Posted: 20th May 2016
POLICE are appealing for information following a fail to stop incident in the Crewkerne area. The incident happened on Tuesday, May 10, 2016, at about 3.40pm on the A356 at Furringdons Cross. A white van turning right towards Merriott at the crossroads turned into the path of a Mercedes, causing damage to the front of the car. A police spokesman said: “The van reversed…
ILMINSTER NEWS: History board plans taking shape
Posted: 20th May 2016
FINAL plans for an Ilminster history board to be put up in the town centre have been unveiled. It is the brainchild of Ilminster Rotary Club and funded by a legacy left by former Rotarian John Storey. Rotarian Tony Walker, himself the Deputy Mayor of Ilminster, showed off the final plans to the club this week which have been backed by local residents and businesses…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Shudrick Valley housing plans turned down by district council
Posted: 19th May 2016
CONTROVERSIAL proposals to build 220 homes on a picturesque area of Ilminster have been turned down today (Thursday, May 19, 2016) by South Somerset District Council. The council’s own website has revealed that a decision notice of refusal – dated today – has been sent to applicants Dillington Estate and C. G. Fry & Son who had earmarked development on land at Shudrick…
ILMINSTER NEWS: New Mayor looks forward to shaping the future of the town
Posted: 19th May 2016
THE new Mayor of Ilminster, Cllr Val Keitch, has said it will be an “honour and privilege” to represent the town. Cllr Keitch was elected as Mayor during Tuesday’s (May 17, 2016) annual meeting of Ilminster Town Council. “I am delighted to be elected as Mayor of Ilminster,” she told Ilminster Press. “It is an honour and privilege to serve the town where my roots go back…
ILMINSTER NEWS: No room at the cemetery for burials – but you can be buried in Taunton
Posted: 18th May 2016
ILMINSTER people who want to be buried when they die may not be able to do so in their own town – but don’t worry….Taunton will welcome you with open arms. Councillors agreed at last night’s (Tuesday, May 17, 2016) annual meeting of Ilminster Town Council to sell no more burial plots at the cemetery and for remaining land to be used for the interment of ashes only. They…
ILMINSTER NEWS: New Mayor thanks exiting trio of town councillors
Posted: 18th May 2016
THE first job the new Mayor of Ilminster found herself doing last night (Tuesday, May 17, 2016) was thanking three people – who had just resigned from the town council – for their efforts. Cllr Val Keitch was unanimously elected as the Mayor during last night’s annual town council meeting following the resignation of Rose Neave. It was also announced during the meeting…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Mayor resigns and quits council to enjoy married life
Posted: 17th May 2016
ILMINSTER Town Council said goodbye to outgoing Mayor, Rose Neave, tonight (Tuesday, May 17, 2016) as she resigned from the council in order to spend more time with her husband. Ms Neave, who had served on the council for two years and as Mayor from 2015-16, opened tonight’s annual council meeting by reading out her letter of resignation from the authority which would…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Sophie Storey overwhelmed by messages of thanks after council resignation
Posted: 12th May 2016
A FORMER member of Ilminster Town Council - who resigned her position as a councillor earlier this week - has been overwhelmed by the reaction she has received from local people. Sophie Storey handed in her resignation as a councillor on Tuesday (May 10, 2016) following three years on the council. Ilminster Press broke the news yesterday and said that Mrs Storey had…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Sophie Storey resigns as a town councillor
Posted: 11th May 2016
A MEMBER of Ilminster Town Council has handed in her resignation after three years as a councillor. Sophie Storey made the decision to resign from the council last night (Tuesday, May 10, 2016) due to “mounting frustrations” on a number of current issues within the authority. “I have decided to stand down after three years on the council,” she said. “I feel I have worked…
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