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

Bumper month for Yeovil Recreation Centre

11:00am Sunday 27th July 2014

JUNE was one of the busiest months ever for Yeovil Recreation Centre, with an estimated 8-10,000 people visiting the Athletics Arena during June alone.

Athletics camp in Yeovil with Olympian Jo Pavey

11:00am Saturday 26th July 2014

WITH the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow starting on 23 July, budding young athletes will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of their heroes when they run, jump and throw at Yeovil Athletics Arena for Summer ‘Startrack’ on Monday, July 28.

Preston School head teacher Tony Bloxham to stand down

3:29pm Friday 25th July 2014

A HEAD teacher has announced his intention to step down from his role at the end of the year.

Weather-beaten A37 to be resurfaced near Yeovil

2:37pm Friday 25th July 2014

A MAJOR road into Yeovil which was badly damaged by the severe winter weather is to be resurfaced.

Car hits electricity pole in Yeovil

9:13am Wednesday 23rd July 2014

FIREFIGHTERS in Yeovil were called out to a crash yesterday (July 22).

Avro Vulcan bomber lands at Yeovilton ahead of Air Day

8:59am Tuesday 22nd July 2014

EXCITEMENT mounts as the world’s last remaining flying Avro Vulcan bomber lands at Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Yeovilton in Somerset.

Toddler trapped in car in Yeovil

8:48am Tuesday 22nd July 2014

A TODDLER was locked in a car in Yeovil yesterday (July 22).

Summer holidays surfing fun and TOWIE guest for Halloween event

10:00am Sunday 20th July 2014

YOUNG clubbers can kick start their Summer holidays by having the chance to participate in a limbo competition and try their hand at surfing.

Police appeal: Robbery at Sparkford Inn pub

4:51pm Friday 18th July 2014

POLICE have begun an investigation following a robbery the Sparkford Inn in Sparkford.

Chilton Cantelo whizz-kid is UK champion at Microsoft Office championships

2:00pm Friday 18th July 2014

A COMPUTER whizz-kid from Chilton Cantelo School has just become the UK champion to represent the country at a Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship taking place in California later this month.

Yeovil College students project with Yarlington Housing

12:00pm Thursday 17th July 2014

YEOVIL College students were given the opportunity to put their business knowledge to use and develop additional skills when they took part in a live project with a local Somerset housing association.

Lost kitten found under car wheel arch in Yeovil

10:21am Thursday 17th July 2014

A LOST little black kitten got the ride of its life when it was found under the wheel-arch of a council vehicle that travelled from Yeovil to Bruton.

Hobbycraft open new store in Yeovil on Saturday

10:55am Wednesday 16th July 2014

HOBBYCRAFT has invited some very special guests to the grand opening of its store on Houndstone Retail Park on Saturday.

Tall Tree Community Centre opened

10:41am Wednesday 16th July 2014

BRILLIANT sunshine saw the re-launch of the Tall Tree Community Centre, in Ilchester Somerset following a £69,000 renovation paid for by the Armed Forces Community Covenant.

Trolley locks removed at Yeovil Morrisons after customer feedback

4:00pm Thursday 10th July 2014

MORRISONS will remove all trolley locks at its Lysander Road store in response to Yeovil’s customer feedback, which has called for quicker and easier shopping trips.

Trim trail in Yeovil to help people exercise

11:00am Wednesday 9th July 2014

THE South Somerset District Council (SSDC) and Somerset County Council funded ‘trim trail’ is up and running at Birchfield Park in Yeovil.

Poilce appeal: Porsche Boxster stolen in Ilchester burglary

2:30pm Tuesday 8th July 2014

A PORSCHE Boxster was stolen in a burglary in Ilchester.

Paralympic swimmer visit Chilton Cantelo School

11:51am Tuesday 8th July 2014

PUPILS from Chilton Cantelo School in Yeovil played host to World Championships silver medallist paralympic swimmer, Kate Grey, who visited the school as part of its Sky Sports Living for Sport project.

Yeovil hip hop crew auditions

12:00pm Friday 4th July 2014

TALENTED young hip hop dancers can join workshops and auditions for new crews next week.

Yeovil concert at St John's raises money for Somerset flood relief.

3:00pm Thursday 3rd July 2014

St John's Yeovil hosted the ninth concert in the "Wind & Wave" series sponsored by the Somerset Organists’ & Choirmasters’ Association (SOCA) in aid of Somerset flood relief.

Search for a Star competition in Yeovil

9:00am Wednesday 2nd July 2014

THE Somerset School of Performing Arts is looking for talented youngsters between the ages of five and 20  to take part in their annual “Search for a Star Competition”.

Car rolls into ditch after Podimore Roundabout collision near Yeovil

8:54am Wednesday 2nd July 2014

A CAR rolled over and ended up in a ditch following a single vehicle collision near Yeovil this morning (July 2).

Sunflower competition for Yeovil youngsters

5:27pm Monday 30th June 2014

SCHOOLCHILDREN in Yeovil taking part in a sunflower growing competition organised by a national charity can get free tips and advice from a gardening expert this month (June, 2014).

Flag raised to mark Armed Forces Day

5:23pm Monday 30th June 2014

A SPECIAL flag was raised at the district council's Brympton Way offices in celebration of this year's national Armed Forces Day.

Man, 26, charged with Yeovil burglary

3:45pm Monday 30th June 2014

POLICE have charged a 26-year-old man after a car was stolen following a burglary in Yeovil.

Production machine fire in Yeovil

1:27pm Wednesday 25th June 2014

FIREFIGHTERS in Yeovil were called out to a fire in a production machine in Lufton Trading Estate.

Kitchen fire in Yeovil

4:53pm Monday 23rd June 2014

FIREFIGHTERS were called out to a kitchen fire at a property in Yeovil today (June 23).

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Yeovil man appointed charity family services co-ordinator

12:00pm Sunday 22nd June 2014

IAN Crowe from Yeovil has been appointed as the new Family Services Co-ordinator for a national charity that provides life-changing assistance to children (June, 2014).

1610 health shop to open in Yeovil

10:00am Saturday 21st June 2014

SHOPPERS in Yeovil are being encouraged to shop for a healthy lifestyle this summer thanks to a new ‘ Pop Up’ leisure centre which opens in a former empty shop in the town’s high street near the end of June.

Volvo to invest £30,000 in Yeovil

9:00pm Thursday 19th June 2014

VOLVO dealership Yeovil Motor Company, part of the Helston Garage Group, is set to invest a sum of £30,000 in the local community with the refurbishment of their petrol station forecourt Mace shop.

Hit and run driver injures man on moped in Yeovil

9:41pm Wednesday 18th June 2014

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man suffered injuries in a suspected hit and run incident in Yeovil.

Yeovil cricketer Tommy Stewart takes TEN wickets for TWO runs in school match

1:14pm Wednesday 18th June 2014

A SCHOOLBOY from Yeovil took an incredible TEN wickets for just TWO runs in a cricket match.

Scout group ion Sparkford helped by law firm

12:00am Wednesday 18th June 2014

A LAW firm is helping scouts to be prepared for the great outdoors with a cash boost towards new camping gear.

Police scam warning in Yeovil

4:38pm Tuesday 17th June 2014

POLICE are warning people in the Yeovil and East Somerset area, particularly the elderly and vulnerable, to be vigilant about the threat of a telephone call financial scam.

Food safety advice with chicken from South Somerset District Council

4:34pm Tuesday 17th June 2014

Do you remember the London 2012 opening ceremony and the Olympic stadium filled to bursting point with spectators?

Hobbycraft open new store in Yeovil

4:25pm Tuesday 17th June 2014

RETAILER Hobbycraft is opening a new store on Houndstone Retail Park in Yeovil on Thursday 10 July.

Police appeal: Arson in Yeovil

8:39am Friday 13th June 2014

DORSET Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a malicious fire was started on the outskirts of Yeovil.

Vintage Market proves a hit in Yeovil

6:00pm Thursday 12th June 2014

Yeovil’s first Vintage Market took place on Saturday 31 May at King George Street and was declared a resounding success by traders and visitors alike.

Yeovil teenager scoops college football award

11:00am Wednesday 11th June 2014

A SPORTY Yeovil teenager won an elite football player of the year award at his college.

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Police appeal: Assault in Yeovil

4:23pm Tuesday 10th June 2014

POLICE are seeking witnesses to an assault in Yeovil last Tuesday (June 3).

Family badminton session in Yeovil

9:51am Tuesday 10th June 2014

WITH the Commonwealth games around the corner, South Somerset Community Badminton Network, Westfield Academy and Yarlington Housing Group are joining forces to promote brand new Family Badminton Sessions in Yeovil.

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Three-vehicle accident in Yeovil

8:59pm Monday 9th June 2014

EMERGENCY services were called to the scene of a three-vehicle accident in Yeovil today (June 9).