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

Gerry Marsden live at the Octagon

8:00pm Saturday 13th March 2010

ONE of the 1960s biggest stars, Gerry Marsden, will be at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil on Wednesday, April 7, for a musical journey.

Author Lee Child heading for Yeovil

7:00pm Saturday 13th March 2010

BEST-SELLING author Lee Child will be at the Swan Theatre in Yeovil later this month to talk about and sign copies of his much-anticipated new Jack Reacher thriller entitled 61 Hours.

Haiti gig tomorrow in Yeovil

5:00pm Saturday 13th March 2010

SIX bands from across the region will be in Yeovil tomorrow(Sunday, March 14) to raise money for victims of the Haiti earthquake.

Abbey Road conservatory proposals

4:00pm Saturday 13th March 2010

PLANS for the building of a conservatory at a home in Abbey Road, Yeovil, will be discussed early next week.

Music workshops planned for Preston

4:00pm Saturday 13th March 2010

YEOVIL Music Centre is holding an exciting free musical event on Saturday, March 20, at Preston Community School.

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Nominations needed for Mayor's Award

3:00pm Saturday 13th March 2010

NOMINATIONS are needed for the 2010 Mayor’s Award in Yeovil.

Battle of the Bands at Yeovil College

2:00pm Saturday 13th March 2010

YEOVIL College will be hosting a Battle of the Bands competition for local schools later this month.

Look out for bikes campaign

1:00pm Saturday 13th March 2010

DRIVERS are being asked to ‘Look Out for Bikes’ in a road safety initiative aimed at reducing the number of bikers being killed and injured on Somerset roads.

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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.