Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland is celebrating the centenary of the formation of the Westland Aircraft Works in Yeovil and the many aeronautical achievements that have been made during 100 years of continuous aircraft manufacturing on the site. Established in 1915 Westland has produced many famous fixed wing aircraft designs such as the Whirlwind, Welkin, Wapiti, Lysander before focussing on helicopter production and later on its own designs such as the Lynx and AW101. Full story: Read more
Yeovil town centre to have a dedicated Ranger
When the national economic downturn hit our high street five years ago, South Somerset District Council’s (SSDC’s) Area South members responded with a “Back to Basics” Policy focused on ensuring that Yeovil town centre continued to be clean and well maintained. Since then SSDC has invested around one hundred and fifty thousand pounds on a programme of work designed to make Yeovil a pleasant place to visit. Full story: Read more
Yeovil Rotary Club’s annual Last Night of the Proms, The Octagon Theatre, Yeovil – Friday 4th September
Yeovil Rotary Club’s annual Last Night of the Proms concert featuring The British Philharmonic Concert Orchestra is being held at The Octagon Theatre Yeovil, on Friday 4th September, 7.30pm. Programme will include popular classics, light orchestral pieces, music from the movies and theatre and the big finale complete with pomp and flag waving. Proceeds from this year’s concert will benefit the new CT Scanner at Yeovil District Hospital, equipment which could prove vital to anyone, including those close to us and all those living in our local communities as well as those not so local. Tickets £24.50 / £22.00 available from: The Rotary Club of Yeovil 01460 240984, The Octagon Theatre 01935 422884.