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Chard And Ilminster News

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 09:59:00 +0100
Police take action against lorry's dangerous load
POLICE have issued a driver with a traffic offence report (TOR) after they were spotted with a “seriously dangerous load” near Langport yesterday (May 31).

Tue, 31 May 2022 15:48:12 +0100
Met Office predict weather in Somerset for Jubilee bank holiday weekend
If you’re looking forward to the four-day Platinum Jubilee bank holiday weekend, you’re probably interested what the weather is going to be like too.

Tue, 31 May 2022 12:56:00 +0100
Somerset employment site will still be delivered under new A358 plans
The delivery of a major new employment site on the edge of Taunton will still take place even if amended plans to dual the A358 are approved.

Tue, 31 May 2022 12:08:00 +0100
Dorset Police appeal for information following Thorncombe school break-in
POLICE officers are investigating a break-in at a school in Thorncombe where a fire door was reportedly forced open, triggering the intruder alarm.

Tue, 31 May 2022 11:47:34 +0100
Chard dog owner to represent GB at IGP championship
A MAN from Chard has qualified to represent Great Britain with his German Shepherd at a dog training competition in September.

Tue, 31 May 2022 09:42:08 +0100
Avon & Somerset - UK's fastest force in answering 999 calls
AVON and Somerset Police is the only UK force answering at least 90 per cent of 999 calls in the national target of under 10 seconds, according to Home Office figures.

Tue, 31 May 2022 09:17:00 +0100
Gallery: Shindig Festival 2022 at the Dillington Estate
A SOMERSET music festival successfully held its first event at its new home at the end of May, almost three years after it was last able to host live music.

Tue, 31 May 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Council staff tackle gang-related violence in Yeovil
COUNCIL staff in Somerset became embroiled in “gang-related violence” at a Yeovil café last year, officers have revealed.

Tue, 31 May 2022 10:07:01 +0100
Get £160 of products for just £25 at M&S – find out how
Marks & Spencer’s popular Summer Beauty Bag is coming back in time for sunny getaways.

Tue, 31 May 2022 09:24:29 +0100
Only one police force in the UK is meeting its 999 calls target
Statistics released by the Home Office showed that only one police force answered 90% of 999 calls in under 10 seconds.

Mon, 30 May 2022 15:53:00 +0100
Glastonbury Festival: Editor's book shows what it's like to perform
GLASTONBURY Festival fanatic Paul Jones discusses his book 'View From The Stage: 50 Years of Glastonbury by the People that Played' before this year's festival.

Mon, 30 May 2022 15:00:04 +0100
Violin and piano duo to play in Ilminster and Crewkerne
A VIOLIN and piano duo will play in South Somerset in July.

Mon, 30 May 2022 13:21:39 +0100
311 knives off Avon & Somerset streets in Operation Sceptre
A TOTAL of 311 weapons have been taken off the streets of Avon and Somerset during a knife amnesty week this month.

Mon, 30 May 2022 10:43:58 +0100
Flower Festival at ST Marys Church, Chard
A FLOWER festival has raised funds for two good causes in Chard.

Mon, 30 May 2022 10:09:29 +0100
Tatworth Primary School Jubilee Bonnet Parade
ON the last day of half-term, children at Tatworth Primary School held a Jubilee Bonnet and Hat Parade as part of their Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

Mon, 30 May 2022 07:03:03 +0100
Police mobile speed camera sites in Somerset this week
POLICE are out in force across Somerset again this week checking on motorists' speeds.

Mon, 30 May 2022 06:40:54 +0100
Car seized, driver arrested in Ilminster
POLICE seized an uninsured vehicle in Ilminster over the weekend.

Mon, 30 May 2022 10:49:37 +0100
Moonpig launches Platinum Jubilee card range and plans to plant tree for every card sold
An exclusive range of Jubilee-themed cards will be available from Moonpig.

Sun, 29 May 2022 14:00:00 +0100
'We must be anti-racist' - Avon & Somerset Chief Constable
AVON and Somerset Chief Constable Sarah Crew says she wants the force to be anti-racist - not simply not racist.

Sun, 29 May 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Somerset Chamber secures £2million funds for jobs and firms
SOMERSET Chamber has helped the county’s businesses secure more than £2 million in Government funding to support young people into work and help firm’s find new talent.

Sat, 28 May 2022 17:07:32 +0100
TA postcode named among luckiest in the country – see the full list
If you’re a betting person, you might be interested to learn the TA postcode has been named among the luckiest - see where it ranks here.

Sat, 28 May 2022 14:26:42 +0100
Platinum Jubilee: Best Somerset afternoon teas based on TripAdvisor reviews
What better way to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee than with a terribly British afternoon tea - here are the best places to get one according to Tripadvisor reviews.

Sat, 28 May 2022 14:00:00 +0100
Animal Aid reports on abuse of calf hutches on Somerset farm
AN investigation by Animal Aid into a Somerset dairy farm has revealed the horrendous toll calf hutches play on the animals' mental wellbeing, as well as shocking physical abuse.

Sat, 28 May 2022 11:24:25 +0100
Yeovil second easiest place to pass driving test first time
YEOVIL is the second easiest place in the whole of the UK to pass your driving test first time, according to a study.

Sat, 28 May 2022 07:00:00 +0100
New county council leader pledges to make Somerset great
THE new leader of Somerset County Council has promised a unitary authority to “care for all and listen to all our residents”, writes Daniel Mumby.

Sat, 28 May 2022 06:49:26 +0100
Protest to stop 'illegal' hunting in Somerset
ANIMAL welfare campaigners have called on Somerset County Council to ban fox and deer hunting - including trail hunting - on its land, writes Daniel Mumby.

Sat, 28 May 2022 06:00:00 +0100
When Somerset celebrated the Queen's Coronation
SOMERSET went into party mood on June 2, 1953, when Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in Westminster Abbey.

Fri, 27 May 2022 14:22:22 +0100
Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance CEO thanks volunteers prior to his retirement
BILL Sivewright, CEO of Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance thanked the charity’s volunteers for all their hard work, dedication, and support in aid of the charity, prior to his retirement on June 21.

Fri, 27 May 2022 13:37:44 +0100
A30 closed both ways near Crewkerne following 'incident'
The A30 Mangle Cave Hill is closed in both directions in Roundham (near Crewkerne) following an incident, according to Travel Somerset.

Fri, 27 May 2022 10:55:40 +0100
Original Factory Shop raises funds for the Chard Hospital League of Friends
A SHOP has donated a fantastic £760.60 to Chard Hospital League of Friends.

Fri, 27 May 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Somerset car key thief Anthony Rodriguez-Taylor jailed
A YOUNG man who committed a number of car key burglaries in rural parts of Somerset has been jailed.

Fri, 27 May 2022 16:30:29 +0100
The Range brings back best selling garden bar to get us summer ready - How to buy
When the incredible garden bar was first in stock, it sold out within 72 hours so you shouldn't delay if you fancy one of your own.

Thu, 26 May 2022 13:15:34 +0100
Yeovilton Harrier Sea Fury plane crash report
A HISTORIC plane that suffered engine failure crash landed after hitting a telegraph pole and narrowly missing a house, a report has revealed.

Thu, 26 May 2022 12:54:17 +0100
Works completed on A358 near Chard
WORKS to repair a street light cable fault on the A358 have been completed.

Thu, 26 May 2022 11:18:03 +0100
Yeovil's Octagon Theatre set to close during £30m upgrade
A SOMERSET theatre will temporarily close in January during for work on a £30million upgrade.

Thu, 26 May 2022 10:09:49 +0100
Cllr Val Keitch wins top role on Somerset County Council
THE Mayor of Ilminster has congratulated one of the town council's own for landing a top post in the new Somerset County Council.

Thu, 26 May 2022 06:30:43 +0100
Rubbish and recycling days over Platinum Jubilee period
THERE will be major changes to recycling and rubbish collections across Somerset during the first two weeks of June due to the two Platinum Jubilee bank holidays.

Thu, 26 May 2022 13:00:00 +0100
Silentnight launches new kids mattress and bedding collection - Shop the range
Help your kids doze off to dreamland with Silentnight's new kids mattress and bedding range.

Wed, 25 May 2022 14:19:48 +0100
Seavingtons Jubilee Fete
RESIDENTS in Seavington St Mary and Seavington St Michael are very much looking forward to their jubilee celebrations, including the fete and dog show on Saturday, June 4.

Wed, 25 May 2022 13:26:40 +0100
Elderly man from Winsham admits attack on woman
AN elderly man has pleaded guilty to assaulting a woman and occasioning her actual bodily harm.

Wed, 25 May 2022 13:08:54 +0100
New leader and top team announced at Somerset County Council
LIBERAL Democrat councillor Bill Revans has been confirmed as the new leader of Somerset County Council.

Wed, 25 May 2022 08:55:48 +0100
Firefighters free person from two-vehicle crash at Otterford
FIREFIGHTERS cut a person free from a vehicle following a collision on the Blackdown Hills yesterday (Tuesday, May 24).

Wed, 25 May 2022 08:27:38 +0100
Pret A Manger spring menu: what we thought of the new range
Pret A Manger has released their new spring menu - so we just had to go a long and see what we thought.

Wed, 25 May 2022 06:56:01 +0100
Somerset walkers warned of danger of cattle attacks
AN agricultural expert is urging walkers and farmers to protect themselves from the risk of cattle attacks.

Wed, 25 May 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Platinum Jubilee road closures in Somerset
DOZENS Somerset streets will be closed to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, writes Daniel Mumby.

Wed, 25 May 2022 14:28:00 +0100
Platinum Jubilee: The Royal Mint unveils largest ever coin in honour of The Queen
Check out the Royal Mint's largest ever coin that has been created for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Wed, 25 May 2022 13:28:00 +0100
Father's Day 2022: Beaverbrooks has Hugo Boss, Gucci and Emporio Armani watches and gifts
Beaverbrooks has a selection of designer watches, cufflinks and jewellery gifts perfect for treating your Dad to this Father's Day.

Tue, 24 May 2022 12:16:35 +0100
Pub landlord Peter Hayball jailed for sexual assaults
A LANDLORD has been jailed for groping three barmaids as he tried to stuff their wages down their cleavage.

Tue, 24 May 2022 17:09:32 +0100
Cllr Malcolm Cavill given leave of absence during illness
A SERIOUSLY ill district councillor has been excused attending meetings and carrying out any casework, write Daniel Mumby.

Tue, 24 May 2022 10:49:42 +0100
Consultation launches on A358 Taunton-Ilminster upgrade
PEOPLE can now officially have their say on design changes to the A358 upgrade from Taunton and the Southfields roundabout at Ilminster.



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