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

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.

Water emergency advice for businesses

1:00pm Friday 19th March 2010

ADVICE has been handed out to large businesses and organisations in the Yeovil area and other parts of Somerset to help them plan for water supply emergencies.

Potty events for green-fingered enthusiasts

12:00pm Friday 19th March 2010

FOOD lovers and budding gardeners are invited to a series of new 'Potment' events being organised by the National Trust in South Somerset.

Get dressed up for the Sound of Music!

12:00pm Friday 19th March 2010

THE rows will be alive with the sounds of music at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil when it hosts a great night of fun.

College launch new microsite for employers

11:00am Friday 19th March 2010

YEOVIL College Business Training and WeClickMedia Ltd has announced the launch of an innovative new microsite for employers.

Wessex Water greets the All Saints group

10:00am Friday 19th March 2010

CHILDREN from All Saints Primary School at Montacute visited Wessex Water’s Sutton Bingham reservoir on the outskirts of Yeovil to learn how water is treated before it reaches their homes.

Vandals strike in Ilchester

9:00am Friday 19th March 2010

VANDALS are being sought in Ilchester after they attacked a car parked in Hermes Place, Ilchester.