South Somerset

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name = South Somerset
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settlement_type = Non-metropolitan district
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subdivision_type = Sovereign state
subdivision_name = United Kingdom
subdivision_type1 = Constituent country
subdivision_name1 = England
subdivision_type2 = Region
subdivision_name2 = South West England
subdivision_type3 = Ceremonial county
subdivision_name3 = Somerset
subdivision_type4 = Admin HQ
subdivision_name4 = Yeovil
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government_type = Non-metropolitan district
leader_title = Leader
leader_name = Tim Carroll
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leader_title2 = MPs:
leader_name2 = David Heath C, David Laws LD
established_title = Created
established_date = 1 April 1974
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postal_code = BA20-22
area_code = 01935
website = http://www.southsomerset.gov.uk/
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South Somerset is a local government district in Somerset, England. Its council is based in Yeovil.

The district was formed on 1 April 1974, and was originally known as Yeovil, adopting its present name in 1985. It was formed by the merger of the municipal boroughs of Chard, Yeovil, along with Crewkerne and Ilminster urban districts and the Chard Rural District, Langport Rural District, Wincanton Rural District and Yeovil Rural District.

The Council covers the whole of the Yeovil constituency, and part of Somerton and Frome.

It is currently Liberal Democrat controlled, and has Beacon Council status.

Its main towns include:

*Bruton
*Castle Cary
*Chard
*Crewkerne
*Ilminster
*Milborne Port
*Somerton
*Wincanton
*Yeovil

Transport

Major roads

* A30
* A37
* A303

Rail stations

* Bruton railway station (Heart of Wessex Line), First Great Western
* Castle Cary railway station (Heart of Wessex Line/Great Western Main Line), First Great Western
* Crewkerne railway station (West of England Main Line), South West Trains
* Templecombe railway station (West of England Main Line), South West Trains
* Yeovil Junction railway station (West of England Main Line), South West Trains
* Yeovil Pen Mill railway station (Heart of Wessex Line/Great Western Main Line), First Great Western

External links

* [http://www.southsomerset.gov.uk/ South Somerset District Council] ----