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Thu, 21 Jul 2022 09:39:04 +0100
Andrassy Living opens in East Street, Ilminster
AN independent interiors and lifestyle store has opened in Ilminster this week.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +0100
Alex Chihota continues hockey development with England
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.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 06:43:00 +0100
Column: Chard Carers Support Group
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...

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 06:23:00 +0100
Councillor's column: Jason Baker, Holyrood, Jocelyn and Tatworth and Forton ward
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.

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 06:18:31 +0100
Honeycomb Nursery School, Chard, closes
THE gates closed for the final time at a school in Chard last Friday (July 15).

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 17:37:39 +0100
Burglar suspect dies in Axminster after running from police
AVON and Somerset Police is to refer itself to the police watchdog following the death of a suspect.

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 16:40:52 +0100
Chard's Friends of Springmead Surgery wound up
A GROUP that has raised more than £68,000 for a GP surgery in Chard has been wound up.

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 14:50:41 +0100
Vanessa White supports Barnardo’s campaign
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.

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 13:21:39 +0100
Duncan Sharkey appointed Somerset County Council chief executive
THE top officer charged with heading up a new unitary authority for the whole of Somerset has been appointed.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 13:53:56 +0100
Met Office warns of thunderstorms in parts of Somerset
THUNDERSTORMS are developing across parts of Somerset, the Met Office said.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 11:31:25 +0100
In pictures: Yandle Summer Homemade Market
THE Yandle Summer Homemade Market took place last weekend in Martock.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 11:11:05 +0100
PC 'acted inappropriately' with several women officers
AN Avon and Somerset police constable acted "inappropriately" with at least four female officers, it is alleged.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 10:19:48 +0100
Burnworthy House summer fayre returns after two-year break
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).

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 09:10:02 +0100
Business director Sarah Foord avoids driving ban
MAGISTRATES have let a speeding driver off without disqualifying her so as not to damage her business.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +0100
Major contracts signed for Yeovil Town Centre improvements
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.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 08:42:54 +0100
Ilminster business director Sarah Foord avoids driving ban
MAGISTRATES have let a speeding driver off without disqualifying her so as not to damage her business.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 07:03:00 +0100
Report into new Chard relief road delayed
A crucial report into the delivery of a vital relief road in Chard won’t be published until the autumn.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Man caught red-handed stealing alcohol from Tesco in Chard
A man who was caught red-handed stealing booze from a Chard supermarket said he had been acting under duress from someone else.

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 17:14:30 +0100
Somerset man with drugs and knife in waistband is jailed
A MAN found with hard drugs and a knife tucked into his waistband has been jailed.

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 16:15:40 +0100
Reports of lasers shone at aircraft in Somerset
POLICE have issued a warning following several reports of lasers being shone at aircraft in the South Somerset and Bristol areas.

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 14:28:50 +0100
Chard drink driver banned after showing off to mates in Tesco car park
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.

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 11:04:50 +0100
Somerset council earned £2.8M from renewable energy investments
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.

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 10:45:36 +0100
Child rapist Michael Sellings jailed for 12 years
A PAEDOPHILE who raped a child has been jailed for 12 years.

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 06:39:16 +0100
Appeal to find wanted man William Owens
POLICE say they are concerned for the welfare of a wanted man who may be in the Somerset area.

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 10:10:19 +0100
New tipping laws for bars and restaurants will see millions receive cash boost
New legislation, backed by the government today will ban employers from withholding tips from their staff.

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 10:36:36 +0100
Acclaimed musicians to play in Ilminster and Crewkerne
A TRIO of acclaimed musicians will play in Ilminster and Crewkerne in September.

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +0100
15th century manor house with 9 bedrooms in Langport
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.

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +0100
Somerset Camera Club pictures for the week of July 11 2022
HERE'S a look at the stunning Camera Club pictures featured this week.

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0100
Bat brooch sells for £20,000 at Lawrences auction
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.

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +0100
Family home ideal for entertaining in Shepton Beauchamp
THIS outstanding detached village home has it all – and it is situated in one of the area’s most sought after villages.

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Lock up garages in Alexandra Road, Yeovil, at auction
AN investment opportunity with eight lock-up garages and an additional parking space in Yeovil is going under the auctioneer’s gavel.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 15:26:13 +0100
Yeovil's Octagon Theatre to close in April for £29m upgrade
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.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 14:54:10 +0100
Norseland of Ilchester wins seven International Cheese Awards
AN Ilchester cheese supplier has scooped seven accolades at the prestigious International Cheese Awards in Staffordshire.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 14:20:09 +0100
Chard resident's 'bush' protest success
A narrow footpath on a busy road will finally be cleared following a ‘bushy’ protest by a local resident.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 12:30:00 +0100
Brympton by-election result in Yeovil
The Liberal Democrats have comfortably won a by-election in Yeovil to consolidate their control on the district council.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 11:41:00 +0100
Met Office issues red warning for the south of England
“Exceptional” and “perhaps record-breaking temperatures” are likely on Monday and Tuesday in Somerset.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 09:56:29 +0100
Flag at half mast for funeral of Cllr Nigel Taylor
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.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 09:32:04 +0100
Avon & Somerset Police's 700 drugs disruption acts in a week
AVON and Somerset Police officers carried out "almost 700 acts of disruption" in a clampdown on drug supply and associated crime.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +0100
Captain Tom Abell believes Somerset can win the Vitality Blast
SOMERSET will be going into Saturday's Vitality Blast T20 Finals Day oozing with confidence after their record-breaking quarter-final win over Derbyshire.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 07:04:47 +0100
Waste and recycling crews extra early shifts in extreme heat
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.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Charterhouse auction of Hillcrest, Blandford, contents
NEARLY all of the contents of this three-storey country house are going up for auction this summer.

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Mounted salmon sold for £17,000
A SALMON caught a century ago has fittingly returned to the estate where it was originally taken - at a cost of £17,000.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 16:49:36 +0100
We talk to the owner of the cheapest petrol station in Somerset
If you've driven through Ilminster recently you might have found yourself doing a double take at a certain petrol forecourt sign.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 16:10:16 +0100
Arul Suppiah speaks about his battle with anorexia
FORMER Somerset cricket star Arul Suppiah has courageously opened up about his battle with anorexia

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 13:08:43 +0100
Misterton pancreatic cancer survivor takes on walk to stamp out the disease
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.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 12:06:52 +0100
Wrong Trousers at Redstart School in Rhys Rodway's memory
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.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 11:25:14 +0100
Road closure for wall rebuilding in Haselbury Plucknett
A SCHEME to completely rebuild a crumbling retaining wall along a stretch of one of Somerset’s busiest transport arteries is nearing completion.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 10:15:00 +0100
Warning to stay away from cliffs during heatwave
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.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 06:35:48 +0100
Amber heat warning in Somerset until Tuesday
WE can expect some sizzling hot weather for a few more days into next week, according to the Met Office.

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 11:15:56 +0100
What time does the cost of living payment go in? Exact time cash will hit bank account
Those eligible will be paid automatically, so they do not need to apply and payments may appear in accounts as “DWP Cost of Living”.



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