YEOVIL'S High Street and Borough have re-opened for pedestrians ahead of Remembrance Day.

The two primary streets, closed since April, have undergone comprehensive improvement and renovation as part of the ongoing Yeovil Refresh initiative.

The refurbishment primarily aims to emphasise Borough's central role within the town's conservation area, whilst enhancing the surroundings of the War Memorial.

Extensive reconstruction and upgrading took place on the High Street, the upper parts of Hendford and Borough, both below and above ground.

Future work will include high friction surfacing of these roads in the coming months, enabling vehicle and bus services to return to the town's centre.

Somerset County Gazette: The two primary streets in Yeovil have been closed since April

Cllr Ros Wyke, lead member for economic development, planning & assets, said: "I am delighted that the High Street and Borough have been re-opened to pedestrians ahead of the town’s Remembrance commemorations and parade this weekend, some six weeks ahead of schedule.

"It was always important that the area around the War Memorial is free of works ahead of Remembrance Day.

"It is thanks to the continued efforts of our team and partners, and the patience of residents and local businesses, that this has been achieved.

"While there is work to be done to complete the surfacing of these roads, the enhancements to this area have significantly improved this popular part of the town centre."

The Yeovil Refresh project is categorised into four broad themes, developed through collaborative effort from different stakeholders.

The themes include developments guided towards rejuvenating empty buildings and stalled sites, public realm enhancements aiming to foster greener shared spaces; transport system changes focused on roads, cycle ways and improved walking routes; finally, soft interventions which include events, market management and managing town spaces amongst other economic activities.

The recent High Street and Borough phase of works witnessed enhancements such as the planting of street trees, new seating arrangements, setting improvement of the Millennium clock, decluttering of areas for smooth pedestrian movement, installation of new benches, widened pavements and more.