The audience was both thrilled and inspired as South Somerset District Council’s tenth Gold Star Awards evening came to the Octagon Theatre on Tuesday 25 October. First held 10 years ago in front of dozens of people at Yeovil’s Cineworld the Gold Star Awards has grown into a well-respected and much loved awards ceremony. Full story: Read more
Lantern Parade kicks off Yeovil’s festive season
Yeovil Town Centre will be lit up with a procession of lanterns on Saturday 19 November to kick off the Christmas switch on event. South Somerset District Council and the Love Yeovil Marketing Team have also arranged free lantern making workshops with Playart Education on Saturday 5 November and Saturday 12 November. Full story: Read more
Panthers Martial Arts Academy gives Yeovil a reason to celebrate two new World Champions
Last weekend saw Yeovil become home to two new world champions thanks to the success enjoyed by young Yeovil based Melissa Rogers, aged 8 and a half and Yeovil’s Adam Ridout, aged 23. The occasion was the World Martial Arts Championships in Manchester at Wright Robinson College. Both champions are pupils at Yeovil based Panthers Martial Arts Academy. Full story: Read more