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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 with a fresh, modern and contemporary environment.
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 Westlands site in Yeovil on Sunday (3 June 2018).
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 feel healthier.
Magical Fairy Tale characters at Yeovil Country Park this May half term
3rd May 2018
Join the 3 billy goats gruff and many more magical Fairy Tale characters at Yeovil Country Park this May half term.
Once upon a time in the most wonderful land of all of Somerset, a truly magical event was being planned by South Somerset District Councils' Countryside Rangers…
Once upon a time in the most wonderful land of all of Somerset, a truly magical event was being planned by South Somerset District Councils' Countryside Rangers…
Yeovil Country Park wins top star rating
23rd Apr 2018
Countryside Rangers and members of the Friends of Yeovil Country Park were ecstatic to find out that the site has recently been awarded a 5 star Best Park 2017 award from the RHS South West in Bloom.
Five top things to do at Yeovil’s 5 star Best Park over the coming months
23rd Apr 2018
Yeovil Country Park was recently awarded a 5 star Best Park 2017 award from the RHS South West in Bloom, so we thought we'd help you enjoy the wonders of the site by suggesting some things to do in the coming months:
Exciting new operator to re-invigorate Yeovil street markets
2nd Apr 2018
The new operator, MSD Markets Ltd, are looking to re-invigorate the markets in Yeovil by bringing new ideas and different ways of working to the support the traders, the town and its communities.
Live music in Yeovil Town Centre to kick off Half Marathon weekend
23rd Mar 2018
Make a weekend of it in Yeovil Town Centre from Saturday 24 March with a live music event followed by Yeovil Half Marathon the next day.
Yeovil Country Park is ready to give spring a warm welcome with popular trail event
11th Mar 2018
One of Yeovil Country Parks most popular trail events returns again this year with hundreds of children expected to take part.
New visitor information panels unveiled at Yeovil Country Park Centre
3rd Mar 2018
New visitor information panels unveiled at Yeovil Country Park Centre.
Yeovil Half Marathon - Bigger and Better
1st Mar 2018
The race has come a long way since the first version in 2011 which saw 632 runners finish the race at Huish Park.