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Wed, 16 Mar 2022 08:57:52 +0000
Queen’s Jubilee celebrations in Chard
ON FEBRUARY 6 this year Her Majesty the Queen became the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms, and the Commonwealth.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 09:52:24 +0000
Baby 'narrowly missed' by item thrown from Yeovil car park
ITEMS thrown from the top floor of a Tesco car park in Yeovil "narrowly missed" hitting members of the public - including a 10-month-old baby, police say.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 15:04:21 +0000
New date for Chinnock Hollow public meeting
A new date has been set for a public meeting to address the closure of a vital back road into Yeovil which has been shut for more than a year.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 14:59:00 +0000
Covid cases rise in South Somerset amid 'expected' increase nationally
THE number of people in hospital with Covid-19 in England climbed back above 10,000 yesterday with all regions recording a rise in patients.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 11:49:01 +0000
Redstart primary celebrates World Book Day with Alice in Wonderland
TO CELEBRATE the 25th anniversary of World Book Day, staff from The Redstart Primary School (part of The Redstart Learning Partnership) entertained the children with their traditional annual book week play.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 10:48:46 +0000
Taunton motorist handed six month driving ban
NICHOLAS George Power, 37, of Quantock Road, Taunton, was banned from driving for six months after picking up six penalty points.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 09:57:22 +0000
Tatworth Primary School pupils design nature-themed glass plaque
PRIMARY school pupils launched a competition to design a nature-themed picture inspired by a glasswork artist.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 09:38:28 +0000
Platinum Jubilee abseil off Wells Cathedral
PEOPLE are being invited to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee by SAFELY throwing themselves off the top of Wells Cathedral.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 09:23:00 +0000
Tatworth Primary School pupils plant a tree for the Jubilee
CHILDREN at Tatworth Primary School planted a tulip tree this week in recognition of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 09:06:53 +0000
Langport voted 'best place to live in Somerset'
LANGPORT has been voted the best place to live in Somerset in a recent survey.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 07:02:16 +0000
Who won what at the Somerset Business Awards
THE winners of the Somerset Business Awards 2022 have been announced at a glittering event at the Winter Gardens Pavilion, in Weston-super-Mare.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Local Heritage List project to protect Somerset and Exmoor
A CALL has gone out to communities across Somerset to help protect their local heritage.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 17:01:22 +0000
Mother's Day 2022: Gifts for the garden you can buy your mum, grandma and mother-in-law
Here's a roundup of Mother's Day gifts for the nature and wildlife lover in your life.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 19:44:36 +0000
Plans submitted for two new care homes in Chard
Chard could soon get two new care homes in a short space of time after new proposals were put forward.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 15:46:00 +0000
Somerset maternity teams receive outstanding survey feedback
MATERNITY service workers across Somerset are “delighted” to have received excellent feedback from families they have cared for across the county.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 10:28:07 +0000
Somerset sites where police are checking motorists' speeds
AVON and Somerset Police have publicised details of where they plan to site mobile speed cameras this week.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 09:51:19 +0000
Roadworks starting in Somerset
SIX roadwork schemes starting in Somerset today (Monday, March 14) will last between three weeks and over three months.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 06:43:31 +0000
Theft from paddock in Ash, near Martock
POLICE in South Somerset are appealing to the public to help make these stolen items "too hot to handle".

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 06:20:40 +0000
Stolen car flips onto side in Yeovil
POLICE are investigating this "own goal" by a driver in a Somerset town.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Top tips for staying healthy this Spring
As the weather becomes brighter and Covid restrictions turn to guidance, Somerset County Council’s Public Health team are sharing some top tips for staying healthy this Spring:

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Report highlights abuse threat to over 60s from relatives and partners - but help and support is available
As outlined in the Later Lives: Older people and domestic abuse report by Safe Lives,  victims aged 61+ are much more likely to experience abuse from an adult family member or current intimate partner than those 60 and under.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 12:18:00 +0000
Mother's Day 2022: Sweet treats your mum, grandma and mother-in-law will love
If you're looking for some cakes or an afternoon tea hamper to give as a gift this Mother's Day then you may be in luck.

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 09:08:45 +0000
Crewkerne’s Fiver Fest starts today
CREWKERNE'S Fiver Fest starts today (March 12) and runs for two weeks until March 26.

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Night time closure of section of A358 at Hatch Beauchamp
THE A358 at Hatch Beauchamp will be closed to traffic for 15 nights from next week.

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Yellow wind warning for Somerset
THE Met Office has issued a yellow wind warning for the whole of Somerset later today (Saturday, March 12).

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 01:00:00 +0000
Somerset Business Awards winners
THE winners of the Somerset Business Awards 2022 have been announced at a glittering event at the Winter Gardens Pavilion, in Weston-super-Mare.

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 17:19:00 +0000
6 garden essentials under £200 to get your garden summer ready
As we plough through the last of the cold weather, we can only hope that warmer Spring days aren’t far away.

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 17:17:00 +0000
Beautifect make up box set to revolutionise your daily routine - Check it out
The 21st-century dressing table Beautifect has arrived in the UK after selling out in just a few weeks across the Atlantic. See inside the make-up box.

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 12:16:00 +0000
Get 2 Nintendo Switch games for £20 at Game including LEGO, Mario and Just Dance
Get two Nintendo Switch games for just £20 at Game.

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 15:36:00 +0000
Fairtrade Fortnight: Greenfylde pupils learn about food
CHILDREN at Greenfylde First School in Ilminster learnt about food production and the world around them in Fairtrade Fortnight.

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 11:03:27 +0000
Siblings shave their heads to raise funds for Ukraine
TWO siblings have shaved their heads and raised more than £2000 for Save the Children Ukraine.

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 10:17:44 +0000
Overnight closures of A303 between Ilminster and A30 for safety work
DRIVERS are being advise to plan ahead of overnight A303 closures for essential safety work

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 09:24:52 +0000
West Coker Surgery status as it will not be accepting new patients until April
A Somerset doctors’ surgery won’t be accepting new patients for the next few weeks – because it only has one GP contracted to it.

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 09:40:46 +0000
Last-minute tickets for Cheltenham Festival 2022 - How to buy
Tickets are still available for Day One and Day Two for the 2022 festival

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 14:17:04 +0000
Kellogg's grant to Ilton school's breakfast club
PUPILS at a primary school are starting the day with a hearty breakfast - thanks to Kellogg's.

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 13:02:24 +0000
St Margaret’s Hospice Care’s Colour Run is back
ST MARGARET’S Hospice Care is inviting people across Somerset to throw on their brightest outfits and join them for the most colourful fun run of the year.

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 12:44:24 +0000
South Somerset District Council leader Val Keitch survives no confidence vote
The leader of a Somerset council will remain in her post after surviving a vote of new confidence following a scandal surrounding one of its senior officers.

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 10:03:37 +0000
Chard woman knits children’s clothes for two good causes
AN 89-year-old woman from Chard is knitting children’s clothes to help two good causes.

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 08:50:24 +0000
Missing Marion, from Brent, has links to Somerset
PEOPLE in Somerset are being asked to look out for a missing elderly woman with links to the county.

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Petition against Chard Junction Quarry expansion plans
RESIDENTS near South Chard have started a petition after plans were submitted to expand a quarry.

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 15:00:00 +0000
Pandora creates football themed jewellery for UEFA Women’s Euro 2022
If you're looking for a special gift for football fanatics, Pandora has the perfect charms - see the full collection here.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000
'There's a disparity, but hope for the future' says bishop
TODAY (Tuesday, March 8) is International Women's Day.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 19:05:00 +0000
Aiden, 16, missing from Taunton for over a week
POLICE are appealing for the public's help to find a teenage boy who has been missing for over a week.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 17:14:03 +0000
Police appeal to fin missing Jayden, 15, from Somerton
POLICE are appealing for assistance from the public to trace a teenage girl who has been missing since the weekend.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 14:01:03 +0000
Meet the new Members of Youth Parliament elected to represent Somerset
THREE newly elected Members of Youth Parliament (MYPs) will now represent Somerset’s young people on a number of key issues including climate change, mental health, LGBTQ+, equality and safety.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Federica Smith-Roberts on International Women's Day
FEDERICA Smith-Roberts is the LibDem leader of Somerset West and Taunton Council.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 11:29:17 +0000
Avon & Somerset Police celebrated on International Women's Day
AVON and Somerset Police is paying tribute to its inspirational women on International Women's Day.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 11:05:57 +0000
Rebecca Pow on International Women's Day
REBECCA Pow is the MP for Taunton Deane and Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Minister for Nature Recovery and the Domestic Environment).

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 09:45:47 +0000
11-year-old from Ilminster shaves his head to help children in Ukraine
AN 11-year-old boy is shaving his “beautiful locks” to raise £1000 for the children suffering in Ukraine.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 09:17:46 +0000
David Byrne jailed for sexually assaulting boys
A FORMER Langport man has been jailed for historic sexual offences against three boys.



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