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BBC News
2 days ago
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West of England headlines: New Banksy art and football club sale
Here's our weekly round up of stories from across local websites in the West of have a daily round up as well. Make sure you look out for it on the website and the local section of the BBC News app. What have been the big stories in the West this week? The news that a majority stake in Yeovil Town FC has been sold to Dubai-based entrepreneur Prabhu Srinivasan, with a major investment in the club promised, was reported by ITV West Country. Somerset Live reported on Wednesday that four police officers had been attacked after disorder in Midsomer Norton - reportedly during a gathering of 200 school-leavers. Avon and Somerset Police said its officers were "pushed, punched, and spat at" by "a small number of people" there.A nurse in Wiltshire has been struck off the register after filming people through a cubicle wall in Asda, Bristol Live reported. He was convicted of voyeurism and making an indecent image of a child and given a suspended sentence last story of an 80-year-old man who still works in the family newsagents he was born above in 1945 was widely shared from Somerset Live. Colin Morris, the grandson of the founder of GW Hurley Newsagents on Burnham-on-Sea High Street, told the paper he still regularly works 13-hour shifts. Bristol 24/7 reports that Banksy had shared a new work in an unknown location - though internet sleuths have raised the possibility it could be in the French city of Marseille. The work shows a lighthouse on the side of a building, with the words "I want to be what you saw in me" over the top. Top five local stories for the BBC in the West Something longer to read The Bristol Cable published its latest investigation on Thursday. It found homes owned by a landlord banned by Bristol City Council from letting properties are being rented by the council as emergency accommodation for homeless people. Explore more with our daily roundups
BBC News
4 days ago
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Robins targeting EFL return after Yeovil takeover
Yeovil Town executive chairman Stuart Robins hopes a change of ownership can propel the club back into the English Football League (EFL), but has warned it will take Prabhu Srinivasan completed a takeover of the club from the Hellier Trading Group this week, two months after it was put up for who has been interim chairman during the takeover, will work alongside Srinivasan and has big plans for the future. "I'm relieved and excited," he told BBC Radio Somerset. "We can get rid of all the uncertainty."Prabhu saw there was a good opportunity to make a difference. We've gone through difficult times since we were in the Championship; we are back on the way up and he can be part of that."We've been working behind the scenes to ensure a sensible budget. It is really important to build sensibly; we are not going to be Wrexham."We will be able to bring calm and stability. It has been difficult for the fans, the team, the people who work here. "We've got a big responsibility to make sure that stability runs right throughout the club. I firmly believe we should be a League One or League Two club - that is the vision."The Glovers have fallen from the Championship into non-league over the last decade, finishing 18th in the National League last said it was important the new owners had the right ideals for Yeovil both as a club and a town."I've had so many conversations with different suitors. What was exciting about Prabhu was that it was about the community, not just the football club," he said."Because this is is so close to my heart, it was important for me as a Yeovil boy to know it wasn't just about someone coming in just to be part of a famous football club. "It was somebody who wanted to build the club as part of the community and make it more inclusive for everyone."
BBC News
4 days ago
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Entrepreneur Srinivasan completes Yeovil takeover
Entrepreneur Prabhu Srinivasan has completed the takeover of National League club Yeovil Town from former owner Martin company, Inflection Holdings, have acquired all shares previously held by the Hellier Trading Group, with Srinivasan becoming owner and stepped down as chairman at the end of March and confirmed his intention to sell the Glovers. "Investing in Yeovil Town Football Club is a moment of immense pride for us," Srinivasan said."This club's rich history and potential inspired us, and we are committed to being a responsible steward as we embark on an exciting new journey together. We are focused on making a positive impact on players, fans, employees and the entire community."Srinivasan, who lives in Dubai, is said to have 30 years of experience in banking, retail, technology, travel, real estate, e-waste and wellness.A club statement said he has also "built one of the largest multi-sports youth platforms in India and the Middle East".Stuart Robins, who was made interim chairman after Hellier stepped down, has become executive chairman and will work alongside Srinivasan. The purchase marks the second takeover at Yeovil in the past three years, and ends a successful but stormy chapter at Huish Park under the ownership of Hellier, who took over in May a long-time Yeovil fan and previous club sponsor through his firm, took over the Glovers during another turbulent period, following a failed takeover attempt by the SU Glovers and the club's relegation from the National club won promotion from National League South in 2024, although recently published accounts show the club made a loss of almost £2.8m in the process, and Mark Cooper's men finished 18th in the fifth tier this season, four points above the relegation Hellier's relationship with sections of the fanbase became hostile after he banned some supporters from the ground for comments made on social media. This led to a backlash directed at Hellier, who responded with abusive posts of his own. Robins said he was "confident" that Yeovil is in "great hands" under Srinivasan, who was at Huish Park last month to see their 2-1 defeat by Sutton United."I'm excited to commit to the long-term vision we have co-created, centred on developing and growing the club for our wonderful supporters," he added.
