The former Beales department store in #Yeovil town centre could be regenerated as part of @somersetcouncil.bsky.social 's masterplan for the town: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2641202... #LDReporter #Somerset #YeovilRefresh
Derelict department store building could be regenerated under new masterplan
Beales closed its Yeovil department store in March 2020 - with plans currently being considered to convert the upper floors into 27 flats
www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk
July 27, 2026 at 5:22 PM
The former Beales department store in #Yeovil town centre could be regenerated as part of @somersetcouncil.bsky.social 's masterplan for the town: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2641202... #LDReporter #Somerset #YeovilRefresh
@somersetcouncil.bsky.social tried to buy the former Poundland store as part of its #YeovilRefresh regeneration scheme - but failed following a change in government rules: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2628990... #LDReporter #Somerset #Yeovil #futurehighstreetsfund
Council fails to purchase derelict Poundland store for town centre regeneration
The former Poundland store on Middle Street will remain in a "dreadful" state after council efforts to purchase the building came to…
www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk
July 21, 2026 at 6:43 AM
@somersetcouncil.bsky.social tried to buy the former Poundland store as part of its #YeovilRefresh regeneration scheme - but failed following a change in government rules: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2628990... #LDReporter #Somerset #Yeovil #futurehighstreetsfund
Meanwhile - back in #Yeovil
As delays continue in implementing some "meanwhile use" for the Glovers Walk site in Yeovil town centre, questions pile up and shops are closing down.
somersetconfidential.substack.com/p/meanwhile-...
#SomersetCouncil #YeovilRefresh
As delays continue in implementing some "meanwhile use" for the Glovers Walk site in Yeovil town centre, questions pile up and shops are closing down.
somersetconfidential.substack.com/p/meanwhile-...
#SomersetCouncil #YeovilRefresh
Meanwhile - back in Yeovil
As delays continue in implementing some "meanwhile use" for the Glovers Walk site in Yeovil town centre, questions pile up and shops are closing down.
somersetconfidential.substack.com
June 15, 2026 at 4:06 AM
Meanwhile - back in #Yeovil
As delays continue in implementing some "meanwhile use" for the Glovers Walk site in Yeovil town centre, questions pile up and shops are closing down.
somersetconfidential.substack.com/p/meanwhile-...
#SomersetCouncil #YeovilRefresh
As delays continue in implementing some "meanwhile use" for the Glovers Walk site in Yeovil town centre, questions pile up and shops are closing down.
somersetconfidential.substack.com/p/meanwhile-...
#SomersetCouncil #YeovilRefresh
You couldn't make this up XD
Fountains installed in #Yeovil town centre as part of the #YeovilRefresh regeneration won't work if it's too hot XD www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2616558... #LDReporter #Somerset #futurehighstreetsfund #heatwave
Fountains installed in #Yeovil town centre as part of the #YeovilRefresh regeneration won't work if it's too hot XD www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2616558... #LDReporter #Somerset #futurehighstreetsfund #heatwave
Fountains in Yeovil town centre won't work when it's too hot
Fountains were installed at The Triangle as part of the Yeovil Refresh regeneration scheme - but they weren't working during the recent heatwave
www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk
June 4, 2026 at 12:34 PM
You couldn't make this up XD
Fountains installed in #Yeovil town centre as part of the #YeovilRefresh regeneration won't work if it's too hot XD www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2616558... #LDReporter #Somerset #futurehighstreetsfund #heatwave
Fountains installed in #Yeovil town centre as part of the #YeovilRefresh regeneration won't work if it's too hot XD www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2616558... #LDReporter #Somerset #futurehighstreetsfund #heatwave
#Somerset Council has no plans to use the big screen in #Yeovil town centre to show England's #WorldCup2026 matches: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2616329... #LDReporter #YeovilRefresh #futurehighstreetsfund
No plans for World Cup games to be shown on Yeovil big screen
The big screen has been a fixture of Yeovil town centre since the spring of 2025 - but Somerset Council won't use it to screen any of…
www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk
June 3, 2026 at 3:45 PM
#Somerset Council has no plans to use the big screen in #Yeovil town centre to show England's #WorldCup2026 matches: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2616329... #LDReporter #YeovilRefresh #futurehighstreetsfund
Two key car parks in #Yeovil town centre have been protected from future housing development under #Somerset Council's revised town centre masterplan: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2584297... #LDReporter #YeovilRefresh
Two Yeovil car parks protected from future housing under town centre masterplan
Somerset Council has removed the Court Ash & North Lane car parks from its Yeovil town centre masterplan following residents' & businesses'…
www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk
February 10, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Two key car parks in #Yeovil town centre have been protected from future housing development under #Somerset Council's revised town centre masterplan: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2584297... #LDReporter #YeovilRefresh
#Yeovil businesses "will not survive" if key town centre car parks are built on as part of a new masterplan, a local business owner has warned: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2569486... #LDReporter #Somerset #YeovilRefresh
Yeovil businesses 'will not survive' if council builds on town centre car parks
OfficeWyse owner Tim Northcott has given Somerset Council a stark warning as it prepares to publish its Yeovil town centre masterplan in the new year
www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk
December 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM
#Yeovil businesses "will not survive" if key town centre car parks are built on as part of a new masterplan, a local business owner has warned: www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/2569486... #LDReporter #Somerset #YeovilRefresh
Around 600 car parking spaces in #Yeovil town centre could be swallowed up by new development on four key brownfield sites under #Somerset Council's new masterplan for the town: www.chardandilminsternews.co.uk/news/2540199... #LDReporter #futurehighstreetsfund #YeovilRefresh
600 Yeovil car parking spaces at risk under new housing plans
Up to 600 car parking spaces could disappear from Yeovil town centre under plans to provide new homes on four key sites.
www.chardandilminsternews.co.uk
August 20, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Around 600 car parking spaces in #Yeovil town centre could be swallowed up by new development on four key brownfield sites under #Somerset Council's new masterplan for the town: www.chardandilminsternews.co.uk/news/2540199... #LDReporter #futurehighstreetsfund #YeovilRefresh
ICYMI, here's why there's a big row going on about events in #Yeovil town centre: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter #Somerset #futurehighstreetsfund #YeovilRefresh
Councillors criticise charges for Yeovil town centre events
The Triangle was officially opened in January
www.somersetlive.co.uk
May 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
ICYMI, here's why there's a big row going on about events in #Yeovil town centre: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter #Somerset #futurehighstreetsfund #YeovilRefresh
#Yeovil's new amphitheatre (built using the government's #futurehighstreetsfund) is being under-utilised - and these town councillors aren't happy about it: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter #Somerset #YeovilRefresh
Councillors criticise charges for Yeovil town centre events
The Triangle was officially opened in January
www.somersetlive.co.uk
May 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
#Yeovil's new amphitheatre (built using the government's #futurehighstreetsfund) is being under-utilised - and these town councillors aren't happy about it: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter #Somerset #YeovilRefresh
If you regularly use taxis to get to and from #Yeovil town centre, you'll want to study these changes very carefully: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter #Somerset #YeovilRefresh
Big changes coming to Yeovil taxi ranks
The changes will be implemented in the next few months
www.somersetlive.co.uk
April 14, 2025 at 7:30 PM
If you regularly use taxis to get to and from #Yeovil town centre, you'll want to study these changes very carefully: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter #Somerset #YeovilRefresh
#Yeovil councillor @fayepurbrick has claimed these changes to the town's taxi ranks (as part of the #YeovilRefresh) will hurt disabled people and local businesses in equal measure: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter #Somerset
Big changes coming to Yeovil taxi ranks
The changes will be implemented in the next few months
www.somersetlive.co.uk
April 14, 2025 at 2:15 PM
#Yeovil councillor @fayepurbrick has claimed these changes to the town's taxi ranks (as part of the #YeovilRefresh) will hurt disabled people and local businesses in equal measure: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter #Somerset
Big changes are coming to #Yeovil's taxi ranks as part of the long-running #YeovilRefresh regeneration programme: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter #Somerset
Big changes coming to Yeovil taxi ranks
The changes will be implemented in the next few months
www.somersetlive.co.uk
April 14, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Big changes are coming to #Yeovil's taxi ranks as part of the long-running #YeovilRefresh regeneration programme: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter #Somerset
ICYMI, here's why it will take five years for Glovers Walk in #Yeovil town centre to be fully redeveloped: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter #Somerset #YeovilRefresh #futurehighstreetsfund
Watch shopping centre demolition as redevelopment could take years
Demolition work of the Glovers Walk site will be completed by late-summer - but it might not be 2030 until site is redeveloped
www.somersetlive.co.uk
April 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
ICYMI, here's why it will take five years for Glovers Walk in #Yeovil town centre to be fully redeveloped: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter #Somerset #YeovilRefresh #futurehighstreetsfund
What would you like to see replace the Glovers Walk shopping centre in #Yeovil? @adamjamesdance.bsky.social has some ideas - but #Somerset Council would love to hear your suggestions: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter #futurehighstreetsfund #YeovilRefresh
Watch shopping centre demolition as redevelopment could take years
Demolition work of the Glovers Walk site will be completed by late-summer - but it might not be 2030 until site is redeveloped
www.somersetlive.co.uk
April 7, 2025 at 5:30 PM
What would you like to see replace the Glovers Walk shopping centre in #Yeovil? @adamjamesdance.bsky.social has some ideas - but #Somerset Council would love to hear your suggestions: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter #futurehighstreetsfund #YeovilRefresh
If you're sick of #roadworks in and around #Yeovil town centre, here's some good news: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter #Somerset #activetravel #YeovilRefresh
Date set for when new Yeovil cycle links will be finished
As part of major town centre upgrade
www.somersetlive.co.uk
March 17, 2025 at 8:30 PM
If you're sick of #roadworks in and around #Yeovil town centre, here's some good news: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter #Somerset #activetravel #YeovilRefresh
New cycle links to and from #Yeovil town centre, funded by £1.2m from Active Travel England, will be completed by the #Easter holidays, #Somerset Council has promised: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter #activetravel #YeovilRefresh
Date set for when new Yeovil cycle links will be finished
As part of major town centre upgrade
www.somersetlive.co.uk
March 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
New cycle links to and from #Yeovil town centre, funded by £1.2m from Active Travel England, will be completed by the #Easter holidays, #Somerset Council has promised: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter #activetravel #YeovilRefresh
Today (March 17) sees the beginning of the final phase of #roadworks to deliver three 'missing links' within #Yeovil's walking and cycling network as part of #Somerset Council's ongoing #YeovilRefresh programme: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter #activetravel
Date set for when new Yeovil cycle links will be finished
As part of major town centre upgrade
www.somersetlive.co.uk
March 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Today (March 17) sees the beginning of the final phase of #roadworks to deliver three 'missing links' within #Yeovil's walking and cycling network as part of #Somerset Council's ongoing #YeovilRefresh programme: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter #activetravel
ICYMI, here's why it's taken months for broken pavements in #Yeovil town centre to be finally fixed: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter #Somerset #YeovilRefresh #futurehighstreetsfund
Town centre pavements damaged during major works finally repaired
Taxpayers won't have to foot the bill
www.somersetlive.co.uk
February 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
ICYMI, here's why it's taken months for broken pavements in #Yeovil town centre to be finally fixed: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter #Somerset #YeovilRefresh #futurehighstreetsfund
Cllr Oliver Patrick has defended #Somerset Council after broken pavements in #Yeovil town centre were finally repaired after months of delays: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter #YeovilRefresh #futurehighstreetsfund
Town centre pavements damaged during major works finally repaired
Taxpayers won't have to foot the bill
www.somersetlive.co.uk
February 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Cllr Oliver Patrick has defended #Somerset Council after broken pavements in #Yeovil town centre were finally repaired after months of delays: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter #YeovilRefresh #futurehighstreetsfund
After months of delays, pavements damaged by SSE in #Yeovil town centre - at no extra cost to the taxpayer: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter #Somerset #YeovilRefresh #futurehighstreetsfund
Town centre pavements damaged during major works finally repaired
Taxpayers won't have to foot the bill
www.somersetlive.co.uk
February 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM
After months of delays, pavements damaged by SSE in #Yeovil town centre - at no extra cost to the taxpayer: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter #Somerset #YeovilRefresh #futurehighstreetsfund
ICYMI, here's where things stand with the #YeovilRefresh - and where it could go next: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter #Somerset #futurehighstreetsfund #Yeovil
Yeovil could get Christmas market to rival Bath
The next stage of the Yeovil Refresh will soon be ramping up
www.somersetlive.co.uk
February 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
ICYMI, here's where things stand with the #YeovilRefresh - and where it could go next: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter #Somerset #futurehighstreetsfund #Yeovil
#Yeovil's new town centre amphitheatre is now officially open as part of the #YeovilRefresh - but that's not the limit of local MP @adamjamesdance.bsky.social's ambitions for the town: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter #Somerset #futurehighstreetsfund #Christmas
Yeovil could get Christmas market to rival Bath
The next stage of the Yeovil Refresh will soon be ramping up
www.somersetlive.co.uk
February 4, 2025 at 2:30 PM
#Yeovil's new town centre amphitheatre is now officially open as part of the #YeovilRefresh - but that's not the limit of local MP @adamjamesdance.bsky.social's ambitions for the town: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter #Somerset #futurehighstreetsfund #Christmas
#Yeovil could have a #Christmas market to rival that of #Bath or #Dorchester if the remaining elements of the #YeovilRefresh go well, according to local MP @adamjamesdance.bsky.social: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter #Somerset #futurehighstreetsfund
Yeovil could get Christmas market to rival Bath
The next stage of the Yeovil Refresh will soon be ramping up
www.somersetlive.co.uk
February 4, 2025 at 10:50 AM
#Yeovil could have a #Christmas market to rival that of #Bath or #Dorchester if the remaining elements of the #YeovilRefresh go well, according to local MP @adamjamesdance.bsky.social: www.somersetlive.co.... #LDReporter #Somerset #futurehighstreetsfund
Here's how next week looks for me:
MON: No meetings
TUE: #Somerset Council bus advisory board + planning south
WED: SC corporate & resources scrutiny + #Chard Gardens drop-in event
THUR: #NHS Somerset integrated care board
FRI: SC #YeovilRefresh ceremony
#LDReporter
MON: No meetings
TUE: #Somerset Council bus advisory board + planning south
WED: SC corporate & resources scrutiny + #Chard Gardens drop-in event
THUR: #NHS Somerset integrated care board
FRI: SC #YeovilRefresh ceremony
#LDReporter
January 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Here's how next week looks for me:
MON: No meetings
TUE: #Somerset Council bus advisory board + planning south
WED: SC corporate & resources scrutiny + #Chard Gardens drop-in event
THUR: #NHS Somerset integrated care board
FRI: SC #YeovilRefresh ceremony
#LDReporter
MON: No meetings
TUE: #Somerset Council bus advisory board + planning south
WED: SC corporate & resources scrutiny + #Chard Gardens drop-in event
THUR: #NHS Somerset integrated care board
FRI: SC #YeovilRefresh ceremony
#LDReporter