AN independent interiors and lifestyle store has opened in Ilminster this week.

RISING hockey prospect Alex Chihota believes a recent Commonwealth Games ‘Immersion Camp’ as part of the trailblazing Team England Futures programme will be ideal preparation for a future at the top level.

After the success of the June meeting, where Chard hosted the Honiton and Ilminster carers groups, the July meeting was a lower key, general meeting where we discussed some of the successes and problems faced by our regular members, including the cos...

I represent Chard South, this covers Everything on the Guildhall side of the A30, which includes the district council wards of Holyrood, Jocelyn and Tatworth, Forton.

THE gates closed for the final time at a school in Chard last Friday (July 15).

AVON and Somerset Police is to refer itself to the police watchdog following the death of a suspect.

A GROUP that has raised more than £68,000 for a GP surgery in Chard has been wound up.

LEADING children’s charity Barnardo’s is spreading the good-feeling and raising awareness of its range of pre-loved clothing and accessories, with its new ‘Fashion For All’ campaign, including Yeovil’s Vanessa White.

THE top officer charged with heading up a new unitary authority for the whole of Somerset has been appointed.

THUNDERSTORMS are developing across parts of Somerset, the Met Office said.

THE Yandle Summer Homemade Market took place last weekend in Martock.

AN Avon and Somerset police constable acted "inappropriately" with at least four female officers, it is alleged.

THE sun shone and the community turned out in force to support the return of the summer fayre at Burnworthy House, South Petherton, on Saturday (July 16).

MAGISTRATES have let a speeding driver off without disqualifying her so as not to damage her business.

CONTRACTS for the proposed improvement works at The High Street, Middle Street and The Borough in Yeovil have been signed, meaning this important work can commence imminently.

MAGISTRATES have let a speeding driver off without disqualifying her so as not to damage her business.

A crucial report into the delivery of a vital relief road in Chard won’t be published until the autumn.

A man who was caught red-handed stealing booze from a Chard supermarket said he had been acting under duress from someone else.

A MAN found with hard drugs and a knife tucked into his waistband has been jailed.

POLICE have issued a warning following several reports of lasers being shone at aircraft in the South Somerset and Bristol areas.

A MAN who couldn’t resist showing off to his friends in a supermarket car park has been handed a 12-month driving ban after being caught drink driving.

A Somerset council is hailing its investment in renewable energy as “a success story” after its two battery storage sites made more money than expected last year.

A PAEDOPHILE who raped a child has been jailed for 12 years.

POLICE say they are concerned for the welfare of a wanted man who may be in the Somerset area.

New legislation, backed by the government today will ban employers from withholding tips from their staff.

A TRIO of acclaimed musicians will play in Ilminster and Crewkerne in September.

ORIGINALLY a 15th Century manor house that largely burned down in the late 18th Century, Drayton Manor was re-built following the fire in a Portuguese style.

HERE'S a look at the stunning Camera Club pictures featured this week.

EAGER bidding from the first lot to the last ensured that Lawrences Auctioneers recorded a host of high prices in their auction of jewellery and watches on Thursday, July 7.

THIS outstanding detached village home has it all – and it is situated in one of the area’s most sought after villages.

AN investment opportunity with eight lock-up garages and an additional parking space in Yeovil is going under the auctioneer’s gavel.

Yeovil theatregoers will have a further three months to catch shows at the town’s main theatre before it closes for a £29 million upgrade.

AN Ilchester cheese supplier has scooped seven accolades at the prestigious International Cheese Awards in Staffordshire.

A narrow footpath on a busy road will finally be cleared following a ‘bushy’ protest by a local resident.

The Liberal Democrats have comfortably won a by-election in Yeovil to consolidate their control on the district council.

“Exceptional” and “perhaps record-breaking temperatures” are likely on Monday and Tuesday in Somerset.

THE flag is flying at half mast outside Somerset County Council's HQ at County Hall, in Taunton, to mark the funeral of the authority's former chairman.

AVON and Somerset Police officers carried out "almost 700 acts of disruption" in a clampdown on drug supply and associated crime.

SOMERSET will be going into Saturday's Vitality Blast T20 Finals Day oozing with confidence after their record-breaking quarter-final win over Derbyshire.

WASTE and recycling collection crews will be starting their shifts extra early to avoid the worst of the heat during the extreme weather warning next week.

NEARLY all of the contents of this three-storey country house are going up for auction this summer.

A SALMON caught a century ago has fittingly returned to the estate where it was originally taken - at a cost of £17,000.

If you've driven through Ilminster recently you might have found yourself doing a double take at a certain petrol forecourt sign.

FORMER Somerset cricket star Arul Suppiah has courageously opened up about his battle with anorexia

A CANCER survivor will walk just under three miles to raise money for the charity Pancreatic Cancer UK after he survived pancreatic cancer thanks to an early diagnosis.

CHILDREN from The Redstart Primary School in Chard - part of The Redstart Learning Partnership - attended school wearing their weirdest, wackiest wrong trousers to raise money for the right to look wrong.

A SCHEME to completely rebuild a crumbling retaining wall along a stretch of one of Somerset’s busiest transport arteries is nearing completion.

People looking to make the most of the hot weather and visit the coastline have been warned that there is an increased risk of rock falls.

WE can expect some sizzling hot weather for a few more days into next week, according to the Met Office.

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