EAST Somerset NHS Trust and St Margaret's Somerset Hospice are joining forces to recruit a number of numbers who will be jointly employed by both organisations. They will work on a rotational basis at Yeovil District Hospital and St Margaret's new 16-
PUBS and clubs are beginning to show their support for the Yeovil Express FAST (Fund A Scanner Today) Appeal - but we would like more to join in with the fundraising. The Express launched the FAST Appeal back in June to raise £20,000 to enable Yeovil
Steve Sowden, Chief Reporter of the Yeovil Express, has been invited to write a column in each of Yeovil Town's home matchday programmes this season. Look out for Steve's views and reports on the Glovers' each Thursday in The Yeovil Express which is distributed
We take a look at what has been happening at Yeovil Town over the past seven days. SEPT 5, 2002 Yeovil Town chairman John Fry said the new Huish Park pitch would be ready for action on September 24 when the Glovers entertain Woking in front of the Sky
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: 'The spirit we've got at Yeovil Town is a vital part of our success on the pitch.' Gary Johnson
THERE were a few eyebrows raised when Yeovil Town manager Gary Johnson first arrived at Huish Park in the summer of 2001 and promptly went out and signed two goalkeepers to work alongside the talented young gun Chris Weale (written by Steve Sowden). Some
YEOVIL Town boss Gary Johnson has confirmed that there should be positive news on the future of striker Howard Forinton. Negotiations are on going, but it seems more or less certain that Forinton and young defender Stephen Reed will be offered contracts
YEOVIL Town boss Gary Johnson has said that broken leg victim Adam Stansfield is 'keeping the faith' as he continues his long path back to recovery (writes Steve Sowden). While Yeovil have enjoyed a five-game winning run and are on a roll, it would be
YEOVIL Town Ladies went into their South West Women's Combination League against highly-fancied Cardiff City Ladies at Tintinhull on Sunday without either of their two recognised goalkeepers. First-choice keeper Jodie Rice was away, while Charlotte Pearce
YEOVIL Town youngsters had a comfortable 3-1 win away at Chippenham in the Preliminary Round of the FA Youth Cup. Without playing well Yeovil created numerous chances and dominated the game. After 28 minutes and, having already missed quite a few chances
THE Yeovil Town youth team made a great start to their Forester's Health South West Counties Youth League campaign with a convincing 5-0 away success at Basingstoke Town. The Yeovil side played some excellent football and scored some good goals and against
Former Yeovil Town manager Colin Addison - who guided the Glovers to the runners-up spot in the Nationwide Conference in the 2000-01 season - has become the new boss at Conference rivals Forest Green Rovers.
Membership of the Green and White Supporters' Club has been boosted by 74 people - from Ireland. Some of the residents of Rush, which is about ten miles north of Dublin, have joined up for this season and are hoping to get a few visits to watch Yeovil
Yeovil Town make the trip to old rivals Hereford United on Tuesday for another Nationwide Conference fixture. If you would like to travel to Edgar Street with the Green and White Supporters' Club then contact George Coggen on 01935-423662 ext 229, or
The Yeovil Town Independent Supporters' Association will also be running transport for the Stevenage match. The bus will be leaving Yeovil Bus Station at 8.30am and anyone wanting to travel with the YTISA should contact chairman Mark Kelly on 01935-412236
Yeovil Town FC are on the Nationwide Conference road this Saturday when they travel to Broadhall Way to meet Stevenage Borough - the team they beat in the FA Umbro Trophy Final on May 12. The Green and White Supporters' Club will be running coaches to
DESPITE bitter opposition from Wellington Town Council, Taunton Deane planners have approved plans for an extension to Chelston Business Park. The agreement means Summerfield Develop-ments can begin work on extending the site through the construction
HINKLEY POINT B nuclear reactor has been taken offline as British Energy lurches from crisis to crisis. The beleaguered nuclear energy group closed one of its two reactors at Hinkley Point at the weekend for what it claims was "Routine maintenance". Three
PROPOSALS to turn a Burnham hotel into a pub are set to be put before Sedgemoor planners. Fast-growing national pub chain J. D. Wetherspoon are hoping to convert the Queens Hotel into a music free bar that serves food all day. Under the scheme the ground
LOCAL charities and organisations are set to be boosted by donations totalling £1,118 following another successful South Petherton Carnival on Saturday. The day started with the traditional Mile of Coins which raised a staggering £177.13. The coins started
THE highly popular Octagon Theatre in Yeovil looks set to be given a much-needed £1.2-million facelift. A report to be considered by South Somerset District Council's District Executive committee later today (Thursday) suggests the theatre is in need
MOTOR sport fans have continued to show an interest in the FAST Appeal's silent auction for six limited edition prints donated by top artist Michael J. Thompson. Auction organisers are looking for at least £30 for each of the prints which feature top
THE seven-year-old son of FAST Appeal supporters - Adrian and Penny Tavener - has raised £60 in aid of the appeal after completing a sponsored walk from Yeovil to Ham Hill. Jack Tavener said: "My mum and dad have been raising some money for the scanner
THE Preston Road Methodist Church in Yeovil has announced that it is to hold a coffee morning on Saturday, October 5, from 10am to 12 noon to help raise money for the FAST (Fund A Scanner Today) Appeal.
IT might only be September - but Christmas is quickly approaching and the Yeovil Temple Salvation Army will be raising money for the FAST Appeal during the run-up to the festive season. Members of the Salvation Army return to the Octagon Theatre in December
FOR full match statistics from Yeovil Town's match with Northwich Victoria see here: MATCH 07 Nationwide Conference September 7, 2002 Yeovil Town 2, Northwich Victoria 1 Half-time: Yeovil 2, Northwich 1 Full-time: Yeovil 2, Northwich 1. Scorers: Yeovil
THE Yeovil Town Independent Supporters' Association is to sponsor the match ball for the Glovers' home match with Halifax Town on September 21. As part of the sponsorship the association will receive two tickets for the game. But chairman Mark Kelly wants
YEOVIL Town's youth team have lost the services of promising 'young gun' Dan Bulley who has signed on a two-year scholarship with a Nationwide League club. Bulley, whose middle name is Argyle after his favourite team, has made a personal dream move to
FOR a full match report of Yeovil Town's 2-1 Nationwide Conference victory over Northwich Victoria please see here: NATIONWIDE CONFERENCE YEOVIL TOWN 2, NORTHWICH VICTORIA 1 STEVE SOWDEN REPORTS FROM THE AVENUE STADIUM GOALKEEPER Jon Sheffield rose from
YEOVIL MP David Laws has received a letter from the Football Association after he wrote to them asking questions about the Boston United fiasco. Last season's Nationwide Conference champions Boston were promoted to the Football League despite admitting
TAUNTON is the focus of attention next Wednesday as part of West Country Crimestoppers Week. The charity's Postavan will be plugging the work of Crimestoppers at the bottom of High Street from 12noon until 3.30pm and a total of 2,000 leaflets will be
PLANNERS ignored the threat of a costly battle with a banking giant to turn down proposals to convert a listed Taunton town centre building into a food and drink outlet. They decided the risk of increased violence from drunken yobs on the streets of the
THE Somerset Profile Rebels will have to register their highest score of the season if they are to take all three points at stake in Friday nights' clash again Newport at the Oak Tree Arena. The Wasps, Rebels' nearest rivals geographically, hold a 16-
RAIN failed to ruin last Friday's meeting at the Oak Tree Arena, in which Neil Collins celebrated his 25 years of speedway racing. The meeting was held up for 15 minutes after a crash on the M5, and this lost time was rued when the heavens opened just
WHEN the Highbridge and District Skittles League season started last week, the third division provided the fireworks. Artillery Arms beat Home Guard by a massive 112-pins at the Bristol Bridge Inn, with Merv Stevens (68) top scoring on this difficult
AMBITIOUS plans to turn a former Burnham nursing home into 45 sheltered apartments have been unveiled. McCarthy and Stone Developments Ltd are hoping to convert the Allandale Nursing Home at Rectory Road into accommodation for the elderly. Under the proposals
SOMERSET'S fruit farms have been given a clean bill of health by county scientists checking for excess use of chemicals. Officers posing as customers collected samples of eight different fruits, including strawberries and raspberries. Somerset Scientific
