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  • Yeovil prepares for Queen's Diamond Jubilee

    By Angelocal at 16:50 on 07/02/12
    Yeovil College staff and students with Bruce Trigger, Yeovil Town Crier, getting on with a right royal knees-up to celebrate the royal wedding in 2011.
    With the Queen's Diamond Jubilee fast approaching, a newly launched web page will act as a one stop shop for everyone planning to enjoy the occasion. The four day weekend takes place from 2nd to 5th June 2012, and the new web page will be a hive of constantly updated essential information – from assistance with how to organise your own street party to information about the spectacular free music and fireworks event...
  • Threat to defence firms

    By Western Daily Press at 09:00 on 07/02/12
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    The defence industry, vital to the regional economy, is set to face increased competition from overseas companies providing ready-made alternatives. Unveiling the Government's plans last week Defence Equipment Minister Peter Luff said: "wherever possible" it would seek to buy through open competition in the domestic and global market, buying off-the-shelf where appropriate. BAE Systems says it supports the objective but...
  • Praise for treatment of dementia patients

    By Western Daily Press at 08:00 on 07/02/12
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    A regional review of Yeovil District Hospital has praised the strong leadership and commitment to ensure the needs of dementia patients are met. The review team were impressed that patient stories are regularly presented at board meetings and that directors regularly conduct quality and safety 'walkabouts' to observe practice. Volunteers were praised for making a "significant difference".
  • Yeovil film company GRACE Productions impress judges at Broadcast Awards 2012

    By jashby1 at 17:21 on 06/02/12
    My Brother the Islamist is made by Robb Leech - an ordinary white middle-class boy from Weymouth. So too, is his step-brother, Rich. Then Rich becomes an Islamist; a Muslim with extremist views.
    A Documentary film made by a Yeovil based film production company caught the eye of the judges at this year's Broadcast Awards, held on February 2nd. Insightful and thought provoking documentary My Brother the Islamist was Highly Commended by judges at the award ceremony, and the team at GRACE Productions (based at the Yeovil Innovation Centre) is delighted with the recognition. One judge commented: "I was sucked into its...
  • BAD food hygiene ratings in Yeovil for cafes/restaurants and takeaways

    By wordsmithgirl at 12:19 on 06/02/12
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    BAD food hygiene ratings in Yeovil. Here's a link to the shame list of restaurants/cafes and takeaways where the food hygiene level means that they need MAJOR improvement to stay open. They were all assessed by the Food Hygiene Agency in the last 6 months. Maybe think twice before visiting the following: *Favourite Chicken and Ribs, 108 Middle Street *BB Butchers, 82 Middle Street *Hing Lee Chinese Takeaway, 24 South Street *River...

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