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

Oxford graduate to speak in Martock

11:00am Saturday 20th March 2010

THE next meeting of the Martock Local History Group will be held on Tuesday, March 23, when an Oxford University graduate will be the guest speaker.

Send us YOUR photos!

8:00am Saturday 20th March 2010

IF you are out and about in the Yeovil and South Somerset area with a camera and you come across something that would make an excellent photo – snap it and send it into us…please.

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Gypsy flavours at the David Hall - tonight!

7:50am Saturday 20th March 2010

VIBRANT trio Koshka will bring their distinctive Romany sounds to the David Hall, South Petherton, on Saturday.

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College music students set to perform

8:00pm Friday 19th March 2010

YEOVIL College’s first and second year music students are preparing for two special gigs, one an acoustic set and the other the first opportunity for students to present their chosen musical ‘sound’.

M5 is clear again following accident

7:20pm Friday 19th March 2010

TRAFFIC is back to normal on the M5 southbound following an accident which caused long delays.

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Mobility support from Motability experts at Renault

6:00pm Friday 19th March 2010

PEOPLE with mobility difficulties will find it easier to get around in South Somerset as there are now two Motability specialists at AKS Renault in Yeovil.

Swinging at the Cotton Club at the Octagon Theatre

5:00pm Friday 19th March 2010

A NIGHT of hot jazz and dance inspired by Harlem’s legendary 1920s and 30s nightclub will be provided at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil.

Lead thieves strike in South Somerset

4:00pm Friday 19th March 2010

LEAD thieves have struck again in South Somerset.

Hendford Care Home gets civic seal of approval

3:00pm Friday 19th March 2010

THE Mayor of Yeovil, Cllr Wes Read, yesterday officially opened the new Hendford Care Home with Nursing.

University Centre Yeovil hosts social media conference

2:00pm Friday 19th March 2010

THE University Centre Yeovil has hosted a conference looking into the possibilities and considerations of Social Media for local students and businesses.