Yeovil is a town in south Somerset, England, on the A30 and A37. It has a population of 41,871 at the 2001 census (est. 42,500 in 2006). The town lies within the local district of South Somerset and the Yeovil parliamentary constituency. In April 2006 Yeovil became the first town in Britain to institute a somewhat controversial system of biometric fingerprint scanning in nightclubs. Individuals wishing to gain access to one of the town's nightclubs are being asked in the first instance to submit their personal details for inclusion in a central system. This includes a photograph and index fingerprint. Thereafter, each entry to one of the participating premises will require a fingerprint scan. If the system is proved successful at reducing crime and violence, it will be introduced in towns throughout the country. In late July 2007, South Somerset District Council plans were made public by the Western Gazette to build a £21m 'Yeovil Sports Zone' on Yeovil Recreation Ground, which has been a popular open green space used by the local community for over seventy years. Residents[attribution needed] are currently fighting to protect the Rec, used by many people as a place of gentle exercise and community interaction, an oasis of greenery in an increasingly over-developed town. The free, informal recreational space of Yeovil Rec, as it is known colloquially, was frequented by England Cricket great Ian Botham during his childhood stay in Yeovil, and is considered by many to be of historical importance. More on Yeovil 

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