Chard And Ilminster News
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100Chard Regeneration on hold but Holyrood Lace Mill could be redeveloped
ONE of Chard’s historic former mills could still be redeveloped despite local authority plans being put on hold.
Tue, 14 Sep 2021 08:19:56 +0100Help us give away £20,000 to a charity of YOUR choice
YOUR favourite local paper is giving local charities the chance to take a share of a whopping £125,000 cash giveaway.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 12:23:21 +01001903 Type L Darracq at Haynes Motor Museum in Somerset
ONE of the oldest cars in a Somerset museum's collection will take to the road once more during special events next month.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:55:37 +0100Roadworks set to start in Somerset this week
THERE has been multiple roadworks planned in and around Somerset lately, and there are more set to start this week.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:41:22 +0100Applications open for school places in Somerset for September 2022
A NEW school year has only just begun, but parents and carers are already being urged to apply for their children's school places for September 2022.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 09:43:12 +0100Connel Boyle is new headteacher at Shepton Beauchamp and Ilton primary schools
THE new executive headteacher at two South Somerset primary schools has thanks pupils and parents for their "fantastic welcome".
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:05:00 +0100New figures reveal Somerset's tragic suicide toll
NEW figures reveal how many Somerset residents have lost their lives to suicide – as campaigners call for the Government to bolster prevention services across the county following the coronavirus pandemic.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 14:42:51 +0100Emma Raducanu: Where can I play tennis in Somerset?
TENNIS sensation Emma Raducanu beat Leylah Fernandez in the US Open final on Saturday to end Britain’s 44-year wait for a women’s Grand Slam singles champion.
Mon, 13 Sep 2021 09:55:49 +0100Vintage fishing items sold for £1,000 in Somerset auction
A COLLECTION of vintage fishing items was caught by one keen angling fan at auction - for more than £1,000.
Sun, 12 Sep 2021 11:47:51 +0100Hundreds more in South Somerset off furlough
THOUSANDS more workers in Somerset came off furlough in July – the first month employers had to make a contribution to salaries under the scheme, figures reveal.
Sun, 12 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100Stunning Somerset village home restoration project on sale
A PROJECT perfect for development and extension subject to the relevant planning permissions in a highly sought after position at the far end of West Street, Hinton St George.
Sun, 12 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100Amazing 9FT wide painting among works up for sale
A COLLECTION of pictures from over the centuries removed from an English country house are going under the hammer.
Sat, 11 Sep 2021 18:54:47 +0100Man killed in crash on A358 near Chard
A MAN has died after the car he was driving left the road in a crash on a major Somerset road.
Sat, 11 Sep 2021 08:03:04 +0100Land near Somerset nature reserve for sale for development
TWO homes could be built on land near a Somerset nature reserve.
Sat, 11 Sep 2021 15:56:51 +0100Crash in Combe St Nicholas
A PERSON was freed from a vehicle after a crash in a Somerset village.
Sat, 11 Sep 2021 11:00:00 +0100Afghan refugees coming to Somerset: How you can help
RESIDENTS in Somerset are being given advice on how they can help Afghan refugees arriving in the county in the coming weeks.
Sat, 11 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100'Hidden' Ilminster house for sale offers unique project
A UNIQUE opportunity to buy a detached character farmhouse, now in need of modernisation and improvement, offering a fantastic chance to create a wonderful family home.
Sat, 11 Sep 2021 08:47:17 +0100More than 50 Covid patients in Somerset hospitals
THE Somerset NHS Trust - which includes Musgrove Park Hospital - was caring for 44 coronavirus patients in hospital as of Tuesday, figures show.
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 17:10:41 +0100Tilly the dog left tied to a post near Martock
THE RSPCA has launched an appeal to find out who left a frightened dog tied to a post.
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 16:35:38 +0100Police in 'decoy' HGV cab in dangerous driving clampdown on M5 in Somerset
ROGUE motorists using the motorway in Avon and Somerset are being warned police could be watching them from an unmarked HGV cab.
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 08:27:34 +0100Pictures: Britain's sixth disabled strongman competition at Holyrood Academy, Chard
THE sixth disabled strongman competition took place in Chard on Sunday (September 5).
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100Fly-tipped rubbish left on Catchgate Lane in Chard
TWO walkers discovered a pile of fly-tipped rubbish in Chard yesterday (September 9).
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 07:19:56 +0100Wetherspoons pubs in Somerset to slash prices - for ONE DAY
WETHERSPOONS pubs in Somerset are set to slash prices as part of a company-wide protest this month.
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100Angie offers cake delivery service in Ilminster for Macmillan Cancer Support
RESIDENTS in Ilminster are working hard to raise money for charity this month, with their plans for the Macmillan Cancer Support coffee morning.
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100Fewer people becoming British citizens in Somerset
FEWER people in Somerset became British citizens last year after participating in special citizenship ceremonies, figures show.
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100Art in town centres could help bring visitors back to Somerset high streets
THERE has been a huge decline in the use of Somerset’s high streets due to the Covid-19 pandemic - footfall has fallen and shops have closed.
Thu, 09 Sep 2021 15:07:30 +0100Man killed in crash on A303 near Podimore roundabout
A MAN in his sixties has died after a crash in Somerset this morning.
Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:02:50 +0100Chard Ford set to close tomorrow (September 10)
A CAR dealership in Chard is closing tomorrow (September 10).
Thu, 09 Sep 2021 17:16:17 +0100Ambulance crews help injured Yeovil crash
FIRE crews helped a person free themselves from a vehicle after a crash this afternoon.
Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:45:49 +0100Comedian Ross Noble will bring his new tour to Yeovil
COMEDY legend and randomist Ross Noble will be playing the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil on Tuesday February 22 with his brand-new show Humournoid.
Thu, 09 Sep 2021 09:40:15 +0100National Insurance rise: How Somerset MPs voted
BORIS Johnson saw off a Tory rebellion to secure MPs’ backing for his controversial £12 billion tax hike to deal with the NHS Covid backlog and reform social care funding - including Somerset MPs.
Thu, 09 Sep 2021 09:32:33 +0100SWT flies 999 flag to support Emergency Services Day
TODAY (September 9) is Emergency Services Day across the UK.
Thu, 09 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100Pictures: Guests head to Ferne Animal Sanctuary Dog Show
A POPULAR dog show returned this weekend and managed to raise more than £5000.
Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:15:02 +0100Car catches fire after hitting tree in A303 crash
A CAR burst into flames after hitting a tree during a crash on a busy Someret road.
Wed, 08 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100Ilminster Town Council to resubmit South Somerset Carnival Park plan
AN application for a carnival park in South Somerset is set to be resubmitted - thanks to a town council.
Wed, 08 Sep 2021 09:41:51 +0100Ric Pallister denies 33 sex charges
A FORMER Royal Navy officer and council leader who was a pillar of the community "used his power and presence" to groom and sexually assault his victims over a 21-year period, a jury has heard.
Wed, 08 Sep 2021 07:54:34 +0100Firefighters tackle kitchen fire in Yeovil
A CASUALTY was treated for injuries after a kitchen fire last night (September 7).
Wed, 08 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100Peter Moore, from Chard, celebrates 100th birthday
A WELL-KNOWN Chard teacher is turning 100-years-old next week.
Tue, 07 Sep 2021 11:50:43 +0100Campaign to reduce knife crime in Somerset
PEOPLE in Somerset are being urged to report any knife crime in the area as reports suggest knife crime in the county could be on the rise.
Tue, 07 Sep 2021 09:08:11 +0100Ilminster to host town crier competition this month
A SOMERSET town is set to host one of the largest town crier competitions in England.
Tue, 07 Sep 2021 06:05:00 +0100Deborah Meaden to champion Somerset Armed Forces Day
THE return of Somerset Armed Forces Day has been announced - with a new celebrity face at the forefront of the event.
Mon, 06 Sep 2021 15:46:16 +0100Henry vacuums to be made at former Oscar Mayer site in Chard
NUMATIC International - maker of the Henry vacuum cleaner - has bought a former Oscar Mayer site in Chard.
Mon, 06 Sep 2021 15:11:06 +0100Garden Waste collections in Somerset to restart on Monday, September 13
GARDEN waste collections across Somerset are restarting - after a six week break.
Mon, 06 Sep 2021 15:00:29 +0100Lost dog found in Seaborough, Crewkerne
THE occupants of a farm are trying to reunite this cute dog with its owners.
Mon, 06 Sep 2021 10:16:50 +0100James Heappey backtracks on Afghan veteran suicide claim
SOMERSET MP James Heappey has apologised after it appears he mistakenly claimed a British soldier had taken their own life
Mon, 06 Sep 2021 08:25:39 +0100Police mobile speed camera sites in Somerset this week
POLICE are advising motorists where Avon and Somerset will be out with their mobile speed cameras in Somerset this week.
Mon, 06 Sep 2021 08:23:43 +0100Somerset drivers facing foggy conditions this morning
DRIVERS have faced foggy conditions across Somerset this morning.
Mon, 06 Sep 2021 11:13:17 +0100The Works offers 40% off 40 bestsellers: What's on offer
RETAILER The Works is celebrating 40 years on our high streets - and it could mean big savings for shoppers.
Sun, 05 Sep 2021 09:02:54 +010090% of Somerset taxis NOT suitable for wheelchair users
ALMOST nine in 10 taxis and private hire vehicles in Somerset cannot be used by people in wheelchairs, figures reveal.
Sun, 05 Sep 2021 08:55:31 +0100Beautiful blooms created at Combe St Nicholas event
HAND-woven baskets of floral beauty were produced at an event in a Somerset village.