Wednesday 26th June

Wednesday, 26 June 2024 at 06:00

An investigation is being carried out following the sudden death of a man in Yeovil. Yeovil Town Football Club has condemned the use of its former club logo being used in anti-immigration campaigns. A touch of continental café culture is one step closer in Yeovil and more...

An investigation is being carried out following the sudden death of a man in Yeovil on Sunday 23 June. Avon & Somerset Police were called to a block of flats in Raglan Terrace at approximately 7pm where a man in his 60s was pronounced deceased. Four arrests have been made, including two men in their 50s on suspicion of murder. A third man, also in his 50s, and a woman, in her 40s, were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

Yeovil Town Football Club has condemned the use of its former club logo being used in anti-immigration campaigns. The logo has been spotted being used alongside the slogan "Stop the Boats" in Germany and has been circulating on social media. In a statement, the club says it stands firmly against any form of discrimination, xenophobia, or divisive rhetoric and is taking steps to address the misuse of the logo.

A touch of continental café culture is one step closer in Yeovil after the William Dampier pub has had its plans approved for an outside seating area. The venue at the corner of Central Street and Middle Street has been given the green light with the new area expected to be up and running within the next few months.

A project which aims to help displaced women in Somerset through cricket hopes to set up more matches this summer. Charity Diversity Voice and Somerset Cricket Foundation are working together to support refugees and asylum seekers.

And with under 8 days before polls open for the General Election, you’ll be able to hear a recording of the Yeovil constituency hustings, held at the Gateway, tomorrow at 7 pm on Radio Ninesprings.

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