ILMINSTER NEWS: Town is still a safe place to live – despite increase in crime figures
Posted: 20th April 2016
PEOPLE have been told that Ilminster is still a safe place to “work, live and play” despite crime figures having gone up in the past year for the area. PC Andy Stuart spoke at last night’s (Tuesday, April 19, 2016) annual community assembly at Greenfylde First School in Ilminster where he told people that “crime was rising everywhere and would continue to go up.” He…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Jannine wins the Mayor’s Award 2016
Posted: 19th April 2016
THERE were tears all round when Jannine Cox was presented with the Mayor’s Award in recognition of her tireless contribution to both the young and old of Ilminster. The Mayor of Ilminster, Cllr Rose Neave, presented the award to Jannine earlier tonight (Tuesday, April 19, 2016) at the annual community assembly held at Greenfylde First School. “Jannine has always been…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Swanmead student Aidan is town’s Youth Citizen of the Year 2016
Posted: 19th April 2016
SWANMEAD Community School pupil Aidan Upshall has won the annual Youth Citizen of Ilminster award in recognition of his brave and positive attitude following the sudden loss of his dad Gavin. The award – held in memory of Bradley Cullen – was presented to Aidan by the Mayor of Ilminster, Cllr Rose Neave, during tonight’s (Tuesday, April 19, 2016) annual community…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Community champion Helena is town’s Citizen of the Year 2016
Posted: 19th April 2016
TESCO community champion Helena Jones is not normally known for being lost for words – but she was when it was announced that she had won Ilminster Town Council’s Honoured Citizen of Ilminster award for 2016. Helena was presented with her award by the Ilminster Mayor, Cllr Rose Neave, during tonight’s (Tuesday, April 19, 2016) annual community assembly held at Greenfylde…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Ouch! Waxing pain for playgroup funds
Posted: 19th April 2016
BRAVE "volunteers" at the Tesco store in Ilminster smiled their way through the pain barrier to help raise money for a local playgroup. A number of male staff members at the store in Shudrick Lane were recently put forward - i.e. volunteered - to lie down on the treatment couch set up in the entrance foyer and undergo a spot of waxing with local beautician Cassie Dobbs…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Tesco store coins in the cash for charities in 12 months
Posted: 19th April 2016
STAFF at the Tesco store in Ilminster have sent out a MASSIVE thank you to everyone who has donated to their charitable fundraising events over the past 12 months. The store may not be the biggest Tesco supermarket in the country, but it has got a HUGE heart when it comes to backing local projects and national charities. Over the past year the Tesco team – led by its…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Restricted access from Canal Way onto Britten’s Field
Posted: 18th April 2016
ILMINSTER Town Council has announced that work to connect utilities to the new football and community facility means that access from Canal Way onto Britten’s Field will be restricted during April and May. The work will be done in two phases. During the first phase there will be limited access by walking around the tennis courts and the northern end of the Canal. During…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Janet can still Take That and Party – even without Gary Barlow
Posted: 17th April 2016
TAKE THAT star Gary Barlow may not have attended the party - but that failed to stop Janet Morton’s 40th birthday celebrations from being a night to remember. Janet had been hoping that the Take That singer would be the surprise guest at her birthday bash earlier this month, but it was not to be. The former X Factor judge announced on Twitter he would perform at fans’…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Crisis at the cemetery – space is running out for burials
Posted: 16th April 2016
URGENT discussions are underway to find a solution to a massive problem – where to bury Ilminster’s dead. The cemetery at New Road on the outskirts of Ilminster is nearing capacity. The cemetery has virtually run out of burial plots and only a handful of spaces remain for the interment of ashes following cremation. The council had already put a ban on people booking…
ILMINSTER AREA NEWS: Benches stolen from outside village pub
Posted: 14th April 2016
CHEEKY thieves have stolen benches from outside a village pub near Ilminster. The benches outside the Lamb and Lion in Hambridge were taken by someone in the small hours of Wednesday (April 13, 2016) morning. A pub spokesman, speaking on social networking Facebook, said: “I would like the benches returned and I am currently reviewing the CCTV we have here.” If anyone…
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