Chard And Ilminster News
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000Woman becomes caregiver at Home Instead Blackdown Hills
A WOMAN decided on a dramatic career change, after she wanted to find a role that was "fulfilling" and would fit around her other commitments.
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 09:04:20 +0000Covid infection rates across Somerset fall again
THERE were just 29 positive Covid-19 tests in Somerset in the latest 24-hour period.
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000Avon and Somerset special PC 'slashed partner's tyre'
A SPECIAL police constable with the Avon and Somerset force slashed her partner's car tyres to stop them leaving home, it is alleged.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000C&D South West, Chard, nominated for FOUR awards
A TRANSPORT and logistics company in Chard have been nominated four times in this year's South West Business and Community Awards.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 20:18:01 +0000Covid-19 deaths recorded in all four Somerset districts in 24 hours
SADLY people with Covid-19 died in all four Somerset districts in the latest 24-hour period.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 16:20:25 +0000Woman dies in two-car crash on A367 at Dunkerton Hill, near Peasedown St John
A WOMAN has died following a crash involving two cars on a Somerset road this morning (Wednesday).
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 15:45:34 +0000Harry Sowerby, of Hemyock, fined for attacking another man
AN 80-year-old man has been hit with a £2,231 bill after attacking another man.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 11:55:06 +0000Live blog: Rishi Sunak delivers budget to parliament
RISHI Sunak is expected to reveal his plans to help the country's economy recover from the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 11:34:41 +0000Man found seriously injured in Manor Road, Yeovil
A young man is in "a serious condition" after being found injured at a home in a Somerset town.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 08:27:05 +0000Albert Goodman launches competition for small businesses in Somerset
A SOUTH West accountant firm are offering a support package to help small businesses in Somerset.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 06:18:00 +0000Crews tackle garden fire on Brickyard Lane, Crewkerne
IT was a lucky escape for one Somerset resident this morning, after their garden shed caught fire in the middle of the night.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 15:04:31 +0000Budget 2021: The key points you may have missed in Rishi Sunak's speech
Rishi Sunak revealed plans to help the country’s economy recover from the unprecedented financial impact of the coronavirus health crisis
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 13:45:17 +0000Lloyds, NatWest, Santander, Barclays and HSBC back government 'mortgage guarantee'
The Government will offer to take on some of the risk of low deposit loans, meaning lenders would have some protection from potential losses.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 13:25:23 +0000No rise in income tax, national insurance, or VAT, Rishi Sunak confirms
The Chancellor said he did not believe it would be right to increase the rates of tax on working people.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 13:07:12 +0000Universal Credit uplift extended and a higher minimum wage for workers
The move comes as Rishi Sunak said it will take the UK and the whole world a “long time to recover from this extraordinary economic situation”.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 12:49:23 +0000Watch live: Rishi Sunak’s Budget announcement
All eyes will be on Mr Sunak's plans to protect jobs as restrictions continue after nearly a year since the first national lockdown.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 09:40:57 +0000Budget 2021: what Rishi Sunak is likely to say today
Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s spring Budget, including what could be announced.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 12:04:52 +0000Contactless payment limit going up to £100
Mr Sunak is expected to start his speech at around 12.30pm today, immediately after Prime Minister’s Questions.
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 12:28:16 +0000Matthew Sheridan, accused of killing Louis Bednall, fails to attend hearing
THE case of a man accused of killing Louis Bednall on Yeovil in December has been adjourned.
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000Reserved matters plans submitted for Windmill Hill Lane, Ashill, near Ilminster
PLANS have been submitted for the design of 25 homes near Ilminster.
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 16:22:50 +0000Marked drop in Covid infection rates across Somerset - but sadly another death
THE Covid-19 infection rate across Somerset has fallen noticeably in the latest figures released this afternoon (Tuesday).
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 14:19:19 +0000Co-op unveils Glastonbury Festival Worthy Farm cheese and pickle sandwich
THE Glastonbury Festival is littered with exotic foods for revellers to try - from goat curry to Chinese and Indian food.
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 11:00:31 +0000Your energy supplier may owe you hundreds of pounds - here's how to get it back
CHANCES are you've been overcharged by your energy supplier, according to a ruling by Ofgem.
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 07:28:54 +0000Man suffers smoke inhalation in house fire in early hours Waggs Plot, Colston
A MAN needed oxygen therapy after fire broke out at a home in the early hours of this morning (Tuesday).
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 22:00:00 +0000Rishi Sunak to extend furlough scheme until September
Employees will continue to receive 80% of their salary for hours not worked until the scheme ends.
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 09:10:59 +0000TUI cancels all holidays from UK - what to do if you’ve booked
TUI’s cancellations will apply to any departures from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Tue, 02 Mar 2021 09:09:51 +0000Can grandparents hug their grandchildren? - The latest advice
“You need to be really careful and remember that even after the second dose of vaccine it’s not necessarily 100 per cent effective."
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 16:51:00 +0000Great Western Railway to increase services for schools' return
GREAT Western Railway (GWR) is set to increase the number of trains it runs as schools and colleges across its network prepare to return to the classroom next week.
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 16:25:27 +0000Somerset's 36 positive Covid tests in a day - infection rates down apart from one district
THERE were just 36 positive Covid-19 tests in Somerset the latest 24-hour period.
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 12:45:06 +0000Latest coronavirus vaccine figures and top constituencies in Somerset
NORTH Somerset is in the top ten constituencies in the South West for vaccine figures - with Yeovil, Wells and Somerton and Frome close behind.
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 11:52:24 +0000Yeovil's Marl Close home closure extended
A COURT has accepted a request by Avon and Somerset Police to extend a closure order on a property in Yeovil for a further three months.
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 10:08:08 +0000Taunton Magistrates' Court latest - homeless man jailed for knife, driving, theft and drug offences
RECENT cases at Taunton Magistrates' Courts include.
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 08:39:00 +0000Confirmed Covid cases pass 19,000 in Somerset as infection rate drops again
SOMERSET saw just 30 positive Covid-19 tests in the latest 24-hour period as infection rates continue to drop.
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 10:54:55 +0000Royal Mail trials new uniform for first time in a decade
The new-look uniform will be the first change in over a decade and is intended to better reflect the modern-day role of Royal Mail staff.
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 10:48:42 +0000Vaping could be banned in the UK amid safety concerns for users
The plans for a ban on e-cigarette products will be discussed in Glasgow later this year after being published by WHO’s tobacco regulatory committee.
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 08:56:32 +0000MP urges Budget boost for festivals like Glastonbury
A SENIOR Tory MP has called on Chancellor Rishi Sunak to announce additional support for festivals as part of the Budget next week.
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 06:56:37 +0000Inflation-busting rise in rail fares - despite low demand for travel
RAIL passengers in England and Wales have been hit by above inflation fare rises - despite the collapse in demand.
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 06:32:00 +0000Disadvantaged students are 'three grades behind' richer peers, report suggests
DISADVANTAGED sixth form and college students are around three A-level grades behind their more affluent peers - and worse in one area of Somerset - a new report suggests.
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 13:19:08 +0000Gordon Elliott: Who is he and why has he been forced to apologise?
The photo has been met with public disapproval, with charity World Horse Welfare describing the picture as “abhorrent”.
Sun, 28 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000Somerset taxpayers 'subsidising the policing in Bristol', councillor claims
SOMERSET taxpayers are “subsidising the policing in Bristol” and not getting a fair deal, a councillor has claimed.
Sun, 28 Feb 2021 06:05:00 +0000Council tax rise will pay for 70 new police officers in Avon and Somerset
A RISE in council tax for Somerset residents will pay for 70 new police officers.
Sun, 28 Feb 2021 05:50:00 +0000Conversion of post office to home among latest South Somerset planning applications
BELOW are the planning applications received by South Somerset District Council for the week of February 15, 2021.
Sun, 28 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000Drivers face £1000 fines for sharing road updates on Facebook
If you post the location of police speed traps on Facebook, Instagram of Twitter, you face breaching section 89 of the Police Act 1997.
Sun, 28 Feb 2021 07:48:38 +0000New research shows least affordable areas in south west for home buyers
KENSINGTON and Chelsea is the least affordable location in Britain for people trying to get on the property ladder, while East Ayrshire in Scotland is the most affordable place, analysis has found.
Sun, 28 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000Lidl and Aldi reveal a range of bargains coming this weekend
Here is a round-up of some of the best deals you can find in Aldi and Lidl this weekend.
Sun, 28 Feb 2021 07:41:44 +0000Second night away from home for residents as bomb detonated in Exeter
THOUSANDS of Exeter residents have spent a second night away from their homes following the controlled detonation of a Second World War bomb.
Sat, 27 Feb 2021 17:16:05 +0000Latest Covid-19 figures and infection rates in Somerset
THERE have been 40 positive Covid-19 tests in Somerset in the last 24-hours.
Sat, 27 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +00002,000-year-old Celtic brooch found by metal detectorist sells for £55,000 at auction
A 2,000-year-old Celtic Chieftain’s chariot brooch which was unearthed by a metal detectorist has sold for £55,000 at auction - seven times its estimate.
Sat, 27 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000Home Bargains comes to Chard in June
A BARGAIN store is coming to Chard in June 2021.
Sat, 27 Feb 2021 17:13:27 +0000WWII bomb found in Exeter to de detonated this evening
A SUSPECTED Second World War bomb discovered in Exeter is to be detonated, police have confirmed.