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Yeovil In Bloom brings home the gold once again
21st Oct 2018
Yeovil in Bloom have with their excellent floral displays and community involvement initiatives once again been awarded a Gold award in the ... Read More
New commemorative walking trail to highlight World War I history in Yeovil town
15th Oct 2018
SSDC Community Heritage Access Centre (CHAC) is delighted to announce that it has secured funding as part of the Small Grant Big Improvement... Read More
Rare bats discovered in Yeovil Country Park
12th Oct 2018
Four new species of bats were recorded recently during a bat survey at Yeovil Country Park, including the Barbastelle bat, one of Britain's ... Read More
Join in the fun at Yeovil Country Park’s hair-raising Halloween Trail
3rd Oct 2018
It's time to get into the spirit of Halloween at Yeovil Country Park this October half term so dust off your costumes and get your face pain... Read More
Exciting new Yeovil History calendar set for release
7th Sep 2018
For the sixth year, Yeovil's Community Heritage Access Centre (CHAC) has compiled a calendar that celebrates the history of the town.
New play area increasing the quality and quantity of play in Yeovil
1st Sep 2018
A new play area has been opened in Yeovil as a part of South Somerset District Council's aim of increasing the quality and quantity of play ... Read More
National Playday in Yeovil draws thousands of people for free fun
5th Aug 2018
Hundreds of families arrived in Yeovil for free fun including tree climbing, stilt walkers and water games at the National Playday event on ... Read More
Well Dressing at the Victorian Valley Gardens of Ninesprings
27th Jul 2018
Saturday 14 July will see the Valley Gardens decorated with flowers, foliage and candles when the popular Well Dressing event returns to Yeo... Read More
Redesign of Council Offices at Petters Way in Yeovil will give customers better experience
18th Jul 2018
The front of house area at the District Council's offices in Petters Way will see a redesign which will offer customers a better experience ... Read More
New Ham Hill walking trails leaflet set to help more people explore the site
1st Jul 2018
A new walking leaflet that aims to help visitors explore more areas of Ham Hill Country Park has been produced by The Friends of Ham Hill.
Marcus Trescothick reopens Westlands Cricket and Bowls Pavilion
11th Jun 2018
Current Somerset County and former England cricketer Marcus Trescothick officially reopened the new Bowls and Cricket pavilion at the Westla... Read More
Get on your bike with free cycling sessions across South Somerset
3rd Jun 2018
Adults across South Somerset are being encouraged to take part in free cycling sessions that will help get people back on their bikes and fe... Read More