NEW research shows more than 70 per cent of British drivers are breaking a little known law, which could see them facing fines of up to £1,000 or points on their licence.

THE Creepy Crawly crafting session for toddlers was held earlier this month at Chard Reservoir.

The Met Office has upgraded its weather warning in Somerset from yellow to amber as storms set to sweep the county.

THE two-day music festival, Chard Rock, was held last weekend.

AN Ilminster man is hoping his homemade plum and apple chutney will prove to be a ‘recipe for success’ at an upcoming charity coffee morning.

THE Horton Flower Show returned after two years last weekend.

When is Flying Ant Day in the UK in 2022? And what is it? All you need to know.

A TOTAL of 16 major roadworks are being started in Somerset today (Monday, August 15).

ST MARGARET’S Hospice has launched its Sunflower Stroll memory walk.

BEING born and bred in Ilminster and a member of the Ilminster History Society (IHS), I am delighted to be an occasional writer for the Chard and Ilminster News covering the oddities, curiosities, and memories of Ilminster’s past, a subject which h...

A YELLOW warning for thunderstorms affecting Somerset and the South West has been extended.

THIS property is a gorgeous, vastly improved and substantial four bedroom attached barn conversion, in an idyllic, semi-rural location just a short drive from Chard and the medieval market town of Ilminster.

THE Somerset Food Trail Festival was declared a roaring success after more than 190 farmers, growers, food producers, cafés, pubs, and restaurants took part in the 10-day festival from 15-24 July.

LAWRENCE looked a little like a ceramic zoo on last month when a collection of 40 lots of Meissen porcelain animals was met with steady and eager bidding.

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

THE seeds of a new communal garden have been sown at Pathways in Yeovil after a cash grant gave the green light to transform an overgrown outdoor area into a flourishing horticultural haven.

THIS family home is a three bedroom mid-terrace property situated on the highly exclusive development at Yeabridge Court.

A LURCHER cared for at a Chard animal sanctuary is “desperately seeking her forever home”.

Somerset has avoided drought status despite it being the driest first half of the year since 1976 – here’s why.

PACE bowler Marchant de Lange is leaving Somerset County Cricket Club at the end of the season to join Gloucestershire.

POLICE have issued an appeal for help to locate a wanted man.

THUNDERSTORMS could develop on Monday, bringing “heavy rain” and “disruption”, the latest Met Office forecast said.

SOUTH Petherton Carnival is inviting residents to join its centenary edition this September.

Yeovil residents broke out into applause on Wednesday evening (August 10) after plans for a new homeless hostel likened to a “concentration camp” were unanimously refused.

Drought looming for the south west amid Met Office amber heatwave weather warning – but will it bring a hosepipe ban for Somerset?

Drought looming for the south west amid Met Office amber heatwave weather warning – but will it bring a hosepipe ban for Somerset?

Motorists travelling on the A303 through Somerset may have to wait a little longer before they can grab a burger.

THE National Drought Group will meet tomorrow in the wake of a four-day extreme heat warning.

JAMES Hildreth has today (Thursday, August 11) confirmed he will retire from professional cricket at the end of the season.

A popular Chinese takeaway in Somerset could relocate to a former hardware store if new plans are approved.

AN on-duty Avon and Somerset Police sergeant had sex with a vulnerable member of the public, it is claimed.

I HAVE had quite a lot of contact from local people regarding difficulty using pavements and rights of way because of overhanging vegetation.

AVON and Somerset Police have published these images of dodgy car registration plates spotted on vehicles in the force area.

FOUR water companies have announced hosepipe bans across the UK, as another heatwave is set to scorch the country this week.

THE Red Arrows are expected to fly over Somerset this afternoon as part of their flypast to Exeter.

We are giving local charities the chance to take a share in a massive £16k giveaway.

THERE’S still a chance to join the fun at a huge family extravaganza making its Somerset debut in Yeovil this weekend.

THE Barrington Fete and Party will take place on Saturday, August 20.

CRICKET fans young and old enjoyed a day full of action at Ilminster Cricket Club on Sunday.

A FOUR-DAY amber warning for extreme heat has been issued for Somerset and the South West.

THE Women’s Softball Festival took place in Chard last weekend.

GREAT Western Railway has confirmed that there will be no train service running through Taunton station on Saturday, August 13 due to more rail strikes.

A Somerset school which was closed as part of controversial school reforms will be reopened to give vulnerable children and young people the support they need.

A TEACHER who drove towards a pedestrian in Chard leaving her so afraid she scooped up her dog fearing they would be struck, has been given a suspended prison sentence.

A CHARD man who was more than three and a half times the drink-drive limit when he was stopped by police was also found with a claw hammer in his car.

A CAMPAIGN to encourage more people to hop on buses has been launched as households face mounting financial pressures.

A new car park will be delivered in a Somerset market town without the need for new housing following a decision by district councillors.

COOMBE Farm Organic scooped three Great Taste Awards, including the elite 3-star award for their slow-grown Organic Whole Goose.

A new Somerset ‘parkway’ railway station could be delivered in the coming years with new businesses and transport links to local villages.

JUST in time for the Platinum Jubilee year, Greenfylde First School in Ilminster won a Platinum Award in the Woodland Trust Green Tree Schools programme.