Local news from the Yeovil Express covering Yeovil, South Somerset and Somerset.

Pancake race set for Cheap Street

1:00pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

THE Three Wishes restaurant in Sherborne will be holding its famous pancake race in Cheap Street later this month.

Do YOU recognise this wanted man?

12:03pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

CRIMESTOPPERS are trying to trace a man who they think may be able to help with enquiries in fuel thefts from garages in Yeovil and Sherborne.

Lidl to open new store in town

11:00am Tuesday 9th February 2010

LIDL is set to open a new store in Crewkerne later this month in the George Shopping Centre.

Model show is coming to the Fleet Air Arm Museum

10:00am Tuesday 9th February 2010

MORE than 2,000 visitors are expected to attend the Fleet Air Arm Museum’s Model Show on February 13 at RNAS Yeovilton.

Gigs start TONIGHT at Yeovil College

9:00am Tuesday 9th February 2010

YEOVIL College music students will be performing brand new and classic material at the Barn on the Mudford Road campus on tonight (Tuesday) and tomorrow.

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Car fire tackled by officers

8:00am Tuesday 9th February 2010

FIREFIGHTERS were mobilised to reports of a car fire in Crewkerne during the early hours of this morning.

Plenty of fun lined-up for half-term

7:00am Tuesday 9th February 2010

JUNIOR Athletics camps, ‘Sea Scooters’ and nature quiz trails are just three of over 15 local activities on offer in this February half-term’s Get Active guide.

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Barbara Dickson coming to the Octagon

8:00pm Monday 8th February 2010

MULTI-MILLION selling recording artist Barbara Dickson will be performing live at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil later this month.

Learn more about the Yeovil Youth Theatre

6:00pm Monday 8th February 2010

THE Yeovil Youth Theatre will be holding an open meeting TOMORROW (Tuesday, February 9) for people to find out how they can get involved with the group.

Pearl Fishers is coming to the Octagon

4:00pm Monday 8th February 2010

THE Swansea City Opera group will be at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil with is production of The Pearl Fishers on Saturday, February 27, from 7.30pm.