Friday 30th May

Friday, 30 May 2025 06:00

By Steve Haigh

Yeovil Town Football Club has a new owner. Displays of birds and poultry at this year’s Royal Bath and West Show have been banned due to the spread of avian flu. Organisers of the Wessex Truck Show say they’ve cancelled holding it again in Yeovil. A storm thwarts a man from Martock's record-breaking attempt...and more.

Yeovil Town Football Club has a new owner. He’s Prabhu Srinivasan, who’s acquired the majority shareholding previously held by Martin Hellier. Mr Srinivasan has a background in banking, retail, technology, travel, and e-waste. He’s also credited with building one of the largest multi-sports youth platforms in India. The new owner and chairman has described his purchase of Yeovil Town FC as an exciting new journey in which he will focus on making a positive impact on the players, fans and local community.

First Bus has described a public meeting held in Yeovil to discuss passenger concerns as productive despite being strongly criticised over the reliability of local services. Passengers said they were fed up with late cancellations and route cuts, which First Bus attributed to driver shortages.

Displays of birds and poultry at this year’s Royal Bath and West Show have been banned due to the spread of avian flu. Tens of thousands of birds have died as a result of the latest outbreak, with DEFRA saying the impact on farmers has been devastating.

Organisers of the Wessex Truck Show say they’ve cancelled holding it again in Yeovil due to poor ticket sales, a lack of trade entries, and a major sponsor pulling out of the event.

A man from Martock, bidding to set a new world record for jumping off Mount Everest in a Wing Suit, has had to abandon the attempt. Tim Howell reached the summit of Everest, but a storm then set in, forcing him to abort the 300-meter descent.

This year’s Chard Town Crier Competition will be held on Saturday, June 28th. Featuring participants from as far afield as Australia, it will take place on Holyrood Street, outside Bath House, and begin with a parade of town criers at 10.15 am.

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Wednesday 29th April

Somerset Council says Hendford Hill in Yeovil should be fully reopened to traffic by the end of May. Plans have been approved to build 40 new homes in Crewkerne. A huge pile of illegally dumped rubbish in Glastonbury has been cleared... and more
Tuesday 28th April

Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision at Rimpton. A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage in South Petherton. Former Yeovil Town manager Gary Johnson has been retained as first-team manager of Taunton Town for next season... and more
Monday 27th April

A former school in Sherborne has been badly damaged by fire. A care home in Yeovil has been rated outstanding. ublic spaces in West Coker owned by Somerset Council are being handed over to the parish council. Mendip Golf Club has presented a cheque for £12,000 to Mind in Somerset... and more
Friday 24th April

Plans have been submitted to turn a property on Preston Road in Yeovil into a House in Multiple Occupation. Yeovil’s Marlie Packer has been recalled to the England Red Roses starting line-up for tomorrow’s Women’s Six Nations game against Wales. Three sisters from Yeovil will be running the London Marathon this weekend in support of Guide Dogs UK... and more
Thursday 23rd April

Helicopters from RNAS Yeovilton have completed six weeks of sorties, protecting Cyprus from attacks by Iran. People in Somerset who use domestic heating oil are calling on the government to regulate the oil supply industry. Patients are being invited to register at a new NHS dentist in Crewkerne... and more
Wednesday 22nd April

Expectant mothers are using Yeovil Hospital once again to give birth following the reopening of the maternity unit. A Yeovil man has been jailed for four years for committing sexual offences against two young girls. Plans have been approved to convert a pub in Milborne Port into housing... and more
Tuesday 21st April

NHS Somerset has delayed closing the hyper-acute stroke unit at Yeovil Hospital. A former Avon and Somerset Police officer has been jailed for making indecent images of children. A Somerset man has been fined after pleading guilty to hunting a wild animal with dogs... and more