ILMINSTER NEWS: Exciting play area proposals for Recreation Ground
Posted: 25th February 2016
CHILDREN have given plans for an amazing play area enhancement at the Ilminster Recreation Ground a massive thumbs-up. Pupils from Greenfylde First School and Swanmead Community School joined forces this afternoon (Thursday, February 25, 2016) to cast their eyes over the plans being put together by members of Ilminster Town Council earmarked for what is officially known…
SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: Road plans go on show at Monks Yard
Posted: 25th February 2016
PEOPLE can find out more about planned improvements for the A303 and A358 by visiting an exhibition today (Thursday, February 25, 2016) on the outskirts of Ilminster. Highways England’s “public engagement” event will provide information on how its plans for the A303/A358 corridor will be developed. These encompass three schemes to dual the A303 Amesbury to Berwick Down…
SOUTH SOMERSET NEWS: District council set to increase its share of the Council Tax
Posted: 25th February 2016
SOUTH Somerset District Council will discuss tonight (Thursday, February 25, 2016) its budget plans for the 2016-17 financial year. Members will be asked to increase the district’s slice of the Council Tax by 1.95% (£2.88 on a Band D household) – which is less than the £5 cap per Band D allowed by the Government. The Government has reduced the support grant it gives to…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Oh no - child gets locked in car
Posted: 24th February 2016
FIREFIGHTERS were called out this morning (Wednesday, February 24, 2016) to help rescue a child who had accidentally got locked in a car in Ilminster. The alarm was raised at just after 8.15am to the incident in Listers Hill and one fire engine from Ilminster was sent out. A Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: “The crew gained entry to the car and…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Bra bank set up at Mark Hebron hair salon
Posted: 24th February 2016
THE Mark Hebron hair salon in Ilminster has agreed to act as a “bra bank” to help raise funds for Cancer Research charities. Mark and his team of lovely ladies led by Claire Hebron will be delighted to take in all unwanted bras on behalf of the Ilminster branch of the Rotary Club. Club president Linda Piggott said: “This is a Rotary led initiative to collect unwanted…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Town reacts positively over recent “flasher” incidents
Posted: 24th February 2016
HEADTEACHERS have been praised for their actions following the recent unsavoury incidents in Ilminster where an unknown flasher targeted children on their way home from school. It was back on Friday, February 5, 2016, when police were made aware that a man exposed himself to children on Canal Way on two occasions at around 3.45pm. The headteachers of Swanmead Community…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Councillors speak of concern over crime surge
Posted: 24th February 2016
COUNCILLORS have spoken of their concern about the apparent rise in crime in Ilminster. But the Deputy Mayor of Ilminster, Cllr Tony Walker, said that he did not know whether this was the actual case or whether it was being emphasised more on social media such as Facebook. A police report presented at last night’s (Tuesday, February 23, 2016) meeting of Ilminster Town…
IN PHOTOS: The Magical Mystery Tour of the Station Road Diversion Route in Ilminster
Posted: 22nd February 2016
WELCOME aboard Ilminster Press Tours as we take you on a pictorial journey on the diversion route around the 550-metre closure of Station Road – one of the gateways into the town. Work started today (Monday, February 22, 2016) on drainage works in Station Road which will see it closed to motorists for up to five weeks. Although most local people will realise that there…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Drainage work underway and Station Road closed for five weeks
Posted: 22nd February 2016
ESSENTIAL drainage works to help protect properties in Ilminster from the risk of future flooding have started today (Monday, February 22, 2016). Work to upgrade the existing pipework and install additional gullies on the B3168 Station Road is is programmed to take around five weeks. Due to the narrow width of the road, a full road closure has been required so the work…
ILMINSTER NEWS: Football club given fireworks go-ahead
Posted: 21st February 2016
ILMINSTER Town Football Club has been given permission to turn last November’s fireworks display into an annual event. The club held a fireworks display and bonfire party last year at Britten’s Field and organisers have gained the backing of Ilminster Town Council – in principle – to make it a yearly event subject to a 12-monthly review. Permission has been granted for…
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