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Plans submitted for £15 million makeover for Octagon Theatre with work to begin next financial year
The venue has been closed since 2023.
Eastleigh and Yeovil Town share the spoils at Huish Park
It finished 1-1 as Yeovil end 2025 with a point
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Comedian Bill Bailey and England Women's Rugby World Cup boss on Somerset's New Year Honours list
The incredible talents of Bill Bailey and Sarah Massey have been recognised
Yeovil Town eye 'massive opportunity' to end 2025 on a high
“We’re obviously still disappointed about the performance at Truro,” admitted Yeovil Town manager Billy Rowley as his side prepare to welcome Eastleigh to Huish Park in their final game of 2025.
Death notices and funeral announcements from Somerset area this week
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one
Yeovil Town 'lost fair and square' at Truro City on Boxing Day
“We lost fair and square and will move on.”
Yeovil Town suffer defeat at bottom side Truro City
Glovers beaten 1-0 at Truro to make it successive losses
Garden centre wins top national award for its magical Christmas displays
It is beginning to look a lot like success for a local garden centre, which has beaten rivals across the country to be crowned the best place for Christmas magic
Yeovil Town face 'tricky' Truro City test on Boxing Day
“It’s a tricky game; the league table is unkind to them."
Yeovil traffic queue as A30 'obstruction' blocks road
Traffic was slow in the area
Former Bristol City boss 'excited' over Taunton Town appointment
Gary Johnson says Taunton Town have "a chance to be much higher at this level than they are at the moment"
The Somerset villages where you might spot celebrities this Christmas
You may well have spotted a number of them out and about
Yeovil Town 'tough watch' as Forest Green bring winning streak to an end
“We were poor with the ball and weren't brave enough in certain moments. It became too predictable and easy to defend.”
29 death notices and funeral announcements from Somerset area this week
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one
Yeovil Town beaten as Forest Green Rovers continue promotion push
Glovers beaten 2-0 by Robbie Savage's promotion chasers
Yeovil DIY giant Toolstream plunges into administration with 111 jobs axed
The firm, based in Yeovil, has been left with too little stock and reduced profitability after attempts to secure new funding
The 12 areas of Somerset at risk of flooding
Residents in one area should take immediate action
Suspects named after farm thefts across South West and South Wales
They were charged with conspiracy to steal
Teen charged with murder of nine-year-old in Weston to face trial in June 2026
A 15-year-old boy charged with the murder of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe in Weston-super-Mare appeared in Bristol Crown Court today and is set to face trial in 2026.