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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.
£1.9 million comes to South Somerset to help develop link road on Yeovil’s largest urban extension
12th Feb 2018
South Somerset District Council is delighted that Yeovil's largest urban extension to the north of Thorne Lane will benefit from £1.9m of Government Funding under the first wave of the Government's Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF).
Official Launch for ‘Yeovil Refresh’ – Regeneration in Yeovil
1st Feb 2018
South Somerset District Council (SSDC) is hosting the official launch of 'Yeovil Refresh'.
Cinderella breaks box office records for the sixth consecutive year
17th Jan 2018
The Octagon Theatre's 2017/18 pantomime, 'Cinderella', has officially become the best-selling pantomime that the Yeovil venue has ever presented.
Yeovil Innovation Centre is growing!
12th Dec 2017
Work to expand the Yeovil Innovation Centre (YIC) has commenced following funding from the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (HotSW LEP).
Yeovil Festive Market to bring Christmas cheer to town centre
6th Nov 2017
Yeovil town centre will be full of Christmas cheer on Saturday 9th December, with local market stall holders selling their wares and family entertainment on offer.
Yeovil in Bloom wins Gold yet again!
30th Oct 2017
Yeovil in Bloom struck Gold once again in the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) South West in Bloom competition
Lantern Parade will light up Yeovil
21st Oct 2017
Hand-made lanterns will be carried in a colourful procession around Yeovil, led by Samba-style drumming, on Saturday 18 November. Later the Christmas lights, with a new lighting scheme, will be switched on to complete the evening's celebrations