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

Gems Majorettes get cash boost

11:00am Saturday 13th March 2010

BRYMPTON Parish Council has agreed to award the Ilchester-based Gems Majorettes Troupe with a £50 grant.

Make music TODAY with Hacker Farm

8:00am Saturday 13th March 2010

HACKER Farm is a new Yeovil-based initiative designed to create a group where local “noise-makers”, experimental electronic musicians and other artists can network, socialise and collaborate.

Success at the Great British Pub Food Awards!

6:00pm Friday 12th March 2010

A PUB chef from East Coker was crowned Dessert Chef of the Year last night at the Great British Pub Food Awards 2010 - the industry’s ‘Oscars’ ceremony, held in London.

Extension plan for Westland Road?

5:00pm Friday 12th March 2010

PLANNERS will meet on Monday to look at proposals for the building of a single-storey extension at a home in Yeovil.

Action woman Debra Searle congratulates Duke award winners

4:01pm Friday 12th March 2010

WESTFIELD Community School in Yeovil is celebrating the success of its students following their successful completion of the bronze and silver Duke of Edinburgh Awards.

Parents pay tribute to a 'wonderful daughter'

3:00pm Friday 12th March 2010

THE parents of a woman tragically killed in a road traffic accident earlier this week near Ilminster have paid tribute to their daughter.

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Sneak preview of the new Hendford Care Home in Yeovil

2:00pm Friday 12th March 2010

THE brand new Hendford Care Home with Nursing in Yeovil will be opening for business on Monday – but visitors were able to get a sneak preview of the new facilities yesterday during an open day.

Home to be built in Yeovil garden?

1:00pm Friday 12th March 2010

COUNCILLORS will discuss next week plans to build a home in the garden of an existing property in Yeovil.

Legend Des O'Connor is coming to Yeovil

12:00pm Friday 12th March 2010

VETERAN entertainer Des O’Connor will be at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil on Thursday, April 1, to give people a rare opportunity to see a true show business legend live on stage.

Tory women meet the Black Farmer

11:00am Friday 12th March 2010

MEMBERS of the Yeovil Constituency Conservative Women group were able to meet a budding MP more famously known as the Black Farmer.