NEW food hygiene ratings have been awarded to two of South Somerset’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows.

WE'VE already had a number of entries from charities hoping for a share of our £16,000 community giveaway.

A MOTORIST had little choice but to admit a potentially dangerous manoeuvre after receiving photographs of their vehicle cutting up a cyclist.

LIZ Truss has become the UK's third female Prime Minister after meeting the Queen at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.

CHARD residents are being asked their views on proposals for 230 new homes on the eastern edge of town.

LIZ Truss has flown to Scotland to become the next Prime Minister beating Rishi Sunak in the Conservative Party's leadership election.

A COLLECTION of photographs of village life in the early 20th century was recently discovered in a pair of old suitcases in a barn 70 miles from the village they came from.

A BIRD sanctuary set up a fundraising page to get through to the end of the year as increased costs and lockdowns were a “devastating blow” to its income.

COMMUNITY members helped raise hundreds of pounds of Brain Tumour Research by taking part in a Walk of Hope organised by an Ilminster woman.

THE Chard community is getting ready to celebrate the heritage on its doorstep with two open days.

NEW food hygiene ratings have been awarded to 15 of South Somerset’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for them all.

THIS year's party took place on the recreation ground on Sunday, August 28, and attracted big crowds.

by Local Democracy reporter Daniel Mumby.

THE Dowlish Wake and District Flower and Produce Show took place last weekend for the first time since the Covid pandemic.

CREWKERNE Charter Fair took place last weekend.

CHARD Carnival Committees’ annual Street Fayre will take place this Saturday (September 10) from 9am until 4pm on Holyrood Street.

A MEMBER of the public has sent us these pictures of flytipping in a beautiful lane in Yeovil.

SOMERSET County Council is urging the Government to take action now over an issue that has brought new house building almost to a standstill in Somerset.

A NEW weather warning for Somerset and the South West has been issued by the Met Office

Somerset rail users are facing a reduced timetable from tomorrow due to issues caused by the August heatwave.

THE Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for Somerset and the South West.

A DOG owner has launched a video streaming dog lifestyle and training service.

THIS is a rare opportunity to purchase one of these Mews-style conversions with the benefit of its own large private garden.

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

SYMONDS & Sampson are currently marketing this unique three bedroom, two bathroom, and two reception room detached bungalow.

CHARTERED certified accountants Lentells have announced that Jodie Higgins and Tim Robinson have been promoted to associate director level from the start if September.

THE annual Tatworth and District Show celebrated its Diamond Anniversary on 20th August with a wonderful show of fruits, flowers, vegetables, arts, and crafts.

BELOW are planning applications received by South Somerset District Council in the week of August 22, 2022.

A new “centre for motoring excellence” could soon be created near one of Somerset’s biggest tourist attractions.

A Somerset council has been slammed by auditors after it paid a six-figure settlement to one of its employees without its leader or chief finance officer being told.

A 48-PAGE souvenir booklet celebrating 100 years of Ilminster Carnival is now available.

Parents spend on average £337 on uniforms for each child in secondary school and £315 for a child at primary school.

Dozens of new homes could soon be built on the edge of a Somerset village if new plans are approved

A STRETCH of the A303 between Sparkford and Podimore in Somerset will be closed in both directions for seven hours overnight.

THERE were no more Coronavirus deaths recorded over the latest weekly period in South Somerset.

FIREFIGHTERS tackled a campervan fire in Wayford after safely removing gas cylinders from the burning vehicle.

A MUM-OF-THREE from Ilminster who is living with a brain tumour has organised a Walk of Hope to raise awareness and funds to help find a cure.

The TV presenter and journalist appeared on BBC Breakfast from 2001 until 2016.

A MAN said a “strong flow” of water was left running through his garden for two weeks after “some type” of leak.

FOR one night only, Ilminster Ukulele Club will present an evening of foot-tapping, sing-along tunes, packed full of golden oldies, rock, modern pop, and country music.

AROUND 60 people attended a networking breakfast last week.

A TEAM of First Contact Physiotherapists (FCP) in Somerset is going from strength to strength with 17 colleagues recently gaining an advanced Master’s degree level qualification.

ILMINSTER Town Council has relocated its offices to the Old Magistrates Court in East Street and shared its new opening hours.

A FALLEN tree has blocked a path at the main entrance to Herne Hill near Ilminster, forcing it to close “in the interest of public safety”.

ILMINSTER businesses can benefit from a cake delivery service in return for a donation to the town's Macmillan Cancer Support coffee morning.

EAGLE-EYED Chard residents say they have spotted something slightly different about a monument in the town centre since it was reinstalled.

The nationwide ban follows similar initiatives from Tesco, Waitrose Morrisons and Asda.

A CHARD couple has celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary with a party at Hornsbury Mill.

ILMINSTER’s annual Party on the Park took place last weekend.

A DISTRICT council has been brought to book over a "substantial settlement payment" it made to a senior officer when he left.