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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
- Business
- BBC News
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.
BBC News
5 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Wessex Truck Show 2024 cancelled after low ticket sales
A truck show has been cancelled months before the event due to low ticket Truck Show was due to be held in Yeovil in August. However, organisers said financial difficulties mean it has had to be cancelled and all tickets will be organisers added a "major sponsor" had pulled out of the event, which meant it could no longer Cross, one of the directors of the show, said: "We are no longer in a financial position to deliver an event that meets the standards and spirit of the Wessex Truck Show." The event was first held in 2012 and returned last year after a four-year break due to the Covid-19 said a decline in truck entries, trade stand bookings and public ticket sales were all reasons for the cancellation."I think it's come as a shock to everyone," Ms Cross added."We find businesses just haven't got the budget to fund sponsorships or support local events at the moment."Coming back after Covid-19, we've seen drivers attend overseas shows as well, which we didn't have to come up against before."The organisers said they will refund ticket purchases, camping bookings and trade stand Wessex Truck Gathering, a charity event held by the same organisers in Frome, will still take place in March 2026.
BBC News
26-05-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Yeovil amphitheatre 'undermined' by £65 fee for use
Town councillors have criticised a council for charging for free public events to be held at a new by Somerset Council, the Triangle in Yeovil opened in January, but has played host to only a limited number of events, with the site's fountain and giant TV screen currently out of town councillors Adrian Wilkes and Tareth Casey have criticised Somerset Council for attempting to charge £64.59 for holding a town crier event, arguing it "completely undermines the very reason the Triangle was built".Somerset Council said it charges a flat rate to all free public events in the town centre and a separate quote was provided for the town crier event. It also said while a switch-on date for the fountain would be confirmed, the TV screen was due to go live on 18 June, reported the Local Democracy Reporting his frustrations on his official Facebook page following a discussion with town council chief executive Amanda Card the day before, Wilkes said: "Despite the investment from central government into our town's Yeovil Refresh project, the 'owner' of our town centre (Somerset Council) is charging Yeovil Town Council to use the Triangle to hold civic events.""Why is Somerset Council charging the people of Yeovil to use our town to hold our civic events, in places paid for by central government?," he questioned. 'Serious concerns' Meanwhile, Casey said he had "raised serious concerns with the leader of Somerset Council" about the lack of use of the Triangle."This space was redeveloped using millions of pounds from the government's Future High Streets Fund, with a clear purpose: to host events, performances, and community gatherings and bring life back into the town centre. Yet despite being officially opened, nothing has happened there."This was public money, invested in a public space, for public benefit. It should be free and accessible for local groups and community events – not caught up in red tape and hidden charges," he added.A Somerset Council spokesperson said it currently charged the flat rate of £64.59 (inclusive of VAT) for the hire of their open spaces."This administration fee helps to cover officer time spent on issuing the permit and supporting the event," they said.
BBC News
21-05-2025
- BBC News
Coroner's safer road call after mum-of-three killed in A30 crash
Action should be taken to make a road safer after four people died on the same stretch in just over four years, a coroner senior coroner Rachael Griffin sent concerns to Dorset Council following the death of Charlotte Avis, 30, who was killed on the A30 between Yeovil and Sherborne on 1 December Avis, from Milborne Port, was driving her Ford Focus towards Sherborne at the crossroads with Marl Lane when it was hit head-on by another Mielczarek, from Yeovil, admitted causing her death by careless driving and was given a 18-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, at Salisbury Crown Court in February. After her death, Ms Avis' family described her as a "hard-working mum" and said she "lived her life by her three children". "Everything she did, she did for them," the family said in a statement. Mrs Griffin said there were eight crashes at the site of Ms Avis' death since the start of 2014 until fatal crashes were reported there in January 2020, December 2022 and February 2024. The speed limit on the road was cut from 70mph (112km/h) to 60mph (96km/h) by Dorset Council in October Mrs Griffin said she still had "concerns around the layout of the road and the number of collisions in the area and that there could be future deaths".Dorset Council and transport secretary Heidi Alexander must respond to Mrs Griffin's concerns by the start of July. You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
