£100,000 Scheme to Protect A358 Near Ilminster from Flooding Monday, March 30, 2026 a358 flooding ilminster somerset drainage somersetriversauthority riverisle donyatt infrastructure traffic The A358, a vital route between Chard and Ilminster, is set to benefit from a £100,000 flood protection scheme after suffering frequent closures in recent years. This key stretch of road, which crosses the River Isle near … Read More
£100,000 Scheme Launched to Protect A358 near Ilminster from Flooding Monday, March 30, 2026 flooding infrastructure a358 ilminster donyatt somerset drainage river isle roadsafety The A358, a key route running from Chard to Ilminster, is set to receive vital flood protection under a new £100,000 initiative. This main road, particularly the section crossing the River Isle near Donyatt, has experienced … Read More
Environment Agency Says Ilminster Flood Protection Scheme May Take a Decade Thursday, March 26, 2026 flooding ilminster environmentagency somerset floodprevention riverisle flooddefence culvert community infrastructure The Environment Agency (EA) has indicated that implementing a comprehensive flood protection scheme for Ilminster’s park homes could take around ten years. This announcement comes in response to concerns raised after severe … Read More
Somerset Teen Joseph Partridge Earns Spot on Team GB Fastpitch Softball Squads Friday, January 30, 2026 softball fastpitch teamgb josephpartridge europeanchampionships czechia youthsports ilminster bristol trials sport Joseph Partridge, an under-16 football player from Ilminster Town, is taking a new athletic direction after being selected for both the under-16 and under-18 Great Britain Fastpitch Softball squads. This young Somerset … Read More
Lifeline for South Somerset Carnival Clubs as New Sheds Get Approval Tuesday, January 27, 2026 southsomerset carnival sheds planning community ilminster culture construction storage countryside The future of South Somerset’s cherished carnival circuit is gaining renewed hope following the approval of plans for a new facility dedicated to the construction and storage of carnival carts. Spanning towns such as Chard, … Read More
Nearly 100 New Homes Planned as First Phase of Major Ilminster Development Saturday, January 24, 2026 ilminster housing development persimmon sustainable planning affordable cycleway greenspace somerset Ilminster is set to see significant growth with the proposed first phase of a major housing development offering nearly 100 new homes. Persimmon Homes South West has secured outline planning permission from Somerset Council … Read More