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Fri, 07 Oct 2022 09:15:27 +0100
Martin Lewis: Is it cheaper to switch heating on and off or leave it running?
Martin Lewis's MoneySavingExpert has revealed how to use your central heating this year.

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 09:27:52 +0100
Draconid meteor shower: How to see the shower this week
How to see the Draconid meteor shower this weekend.

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0100
Wessex Water upgrading sewers in Chard on A358 Furnham Road
SEWERS in Chard are being revitalised as part of a £100,000 scheme taking place in the north of the Somerset town later this month

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Somerset homeless healthcare team in line for top award
A TAUNTON-based team of nurses and health workers who offer care to anyone who is homeless is a finalist in a national awards.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 17:10:04 +0100
Yeovil Town FC ‘unable to identify supporter’ after investigation into racist chanting
YEOVIL Town FC said they have been unable to identify the supporter after racist chanting was heard during a home game last month.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 11:20:03 +0100
Here are the most popular baby names in South Somerset
AVA and Alfie are officially the most popular baby names in South Somerset.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 09:27:50 +0100
RMT bus drivers vote to strike in Somerset
THE boss of a Somerset bus operator has voiced his disappointment and frustration after more than one in three staff voted to strike.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0100
Megan Bessell writes about Ilminster’s history
BEING dusted off and brought to light this week is a feature that many of us may have hurried past unknowingly or have seen and appreciated as another relic of old Ilminster without really knowing what it is.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 09:21:10 +0100
Home Bargains reveals Christmas opening hours change for shoppers
A major High Street chain has announced a significant change to its opening hours ahead of the Christmas period.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 09:06:30 +0100
Asda, Tesco, Aldi and more forced into nationwide ban amid crackdown
New rules from the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) will affect Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Aldi and Lidl.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 13:55:38 +0100
RMT bus drivers going on strike in Somerset
MEMBERS of the RMT union working on buses in Somerset are going on strike for four days from next Monday (October 10).

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 11:38:41 +0100
Protesters slam A358 four-lane expressway plans
COUNTY councillors arriving for a meeting this morning (Wednesday, October 5) were greeted by protestors unhappy at proposals for work on the A358 between Taunton and Ilminster.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 11:05:28 +0100
Farm accountant Old Mill unveils its annual milk cost of production report
DAIRY farm profits doubled in the milk year to 2021/22 and are set to continue improving this year – although soaring input costs remain a concern to all producers.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 10:23:42 +0100
Kealey works in an office in the sky at Leonardo
FOUR years after joining the Leonardo graduate scheme in Yeovil, Kealey Judd’s office is now over 2,000 feet in the sky, with stunning views that stretch for miles across the Somerset landscape and beyond.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 09:32:20 +0100
Asda, Tesco and Morrisons drivers issued RAC 'shop around' warning over petrol prices
Mr Williams noted that Morrisons is offering discounted fuel for customers who spend a certain amount of money in store.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 12:12:02 +0100
Highway Code: Drivers could face £1,000 fine for letting ambulances and police cars pass
According to the Highway Code drivers should give way to emergency vehicles using flashing lights, but could still face fines.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 14:36:22 +0100
Photos: Harvest Festival at Chard School
THE children of Chard School put on two charming performances of their Harvest Festival songs and readings to an audience of family and friends at the end of September as they celebrated the donations that their families kindly provided for the Lord...

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 13:36:34 +0100
Somerset Business Awards 2023 launched
JUDGES, sponsors, would-be winners and past finalists gathered at Hurds Hill, near Langport, for the official launch of the Somerset Business Awards 2023.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Bridgwater and District Trades Council reacts to council’s decision over Dillington House
DELEGATES at Bridgwater and District Trades Council’s September meeting were dismayed to hear that Somerset County Council’s executive has made a decision to withdraw from the lease on Dillington House.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 10:46:14 +0100
Customer panel shapes future of council services in Somerset
MORE than 300 people have signed up to help shape the future of council services in Somerset.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 10:26:25 +0100
Coffee morning in memory of Chard dad raises over £2000
A COFFEE morning in memory of a Chard dad raised over £2000.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 10:04:05 +0100
Ilminster Carnival committee’s message after 100th anniversary
ILMINSTER Carnival Committee has shared a message to thank everyone involved in this year’s event.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 09:54:07 +0100
Traffic 'returned to normal' after accident on A303 near Ilminster
Accident on A303

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 16:30:25 +0100
Inaugural Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance Twilight Shift
MORE than 100 people ran, walked or jogged the 5k around Henstridge Airfield at the inaugural Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance Twilight Shift.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 16:23:00 +0100
Macmillan handed cheque for £4,868 after Ilminster coffee morning
MACMILLAN Cancer Support has been handed a bumper cheque for £4,868.21 after a successful coffee morning at the Archie Gooch Pavilion in Ilminster.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 14:01:27 +0100
'Dangerous driving' probe on A3088 Yeovil
PEDESTRIANS and other drivers were forced to take evasive action when a motorist drove through a Somerset town, according to police.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 13:15:26 +0100
Person taken to hospital after A303 incident near Ilminster
A PERSON has been taken to hospital after a road traffic incident near Ilminster.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 11:16:56 +0100
Duncan Sharkey's first day as CEO at Somerset County Council
THE new chief executive at Somerset County Council has arrived for his first day in the office today (Monday, October 3).

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 12:06:34 +0100
Ilminster Carnival 2022: Photos and results
ILMINSTER Carnival returned last weekend after two years and celebrated its 100th anniversary.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 10:39:34 +0100
Council calls public meeting to discuss next steps for Chinnock Hollow
A LANDSLIDE-HIT road near Yeovil is the focus of a public meeting next month where Somerset County Council’s Highways team will outline the next steps.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 10:10:29 +0100
Council promises to pay businesses within seven days
BUSINESSES in Somerset doing work for the county council will be paid within a week to help boost their cashflow during the economic crisis.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 09:29:59 +0100
Exmoor Search and Rescue celebrates 30th anniversary
EXMOOR Search and Rescue is celebrating 30 years of service in Somerset and Devon.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Council terminates Truespeed Internet broadband contract
SOMERSET households face further delays in getting superfast broadband after one of the companies tasked with the rollout had its contract terminated, writes Daniel Mumby.

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 07:34:03 +0100
Police mobile speed camera sites in Somerset
POLICE across Somerset are continuing to deter speeding drivers with mobile speed cameras sited in hundreds of locations over the coming week.

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 13:29:33 +0100
Calum O’Reilly-Timms, of Martock, jailed for sex offences
A 'PREDATORY' 25-year-old man who tried to sexually assault a child while working at a school has been jailed for two years.

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Greenslade Taylor Hunt sporting sale in Taunton
A 'ONE off' watercolour by Snaffles is certain to have collectors galloping to Greenslade Taylor Hunt’s biannual Westcountry Sporting Sale in October.

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 09:55:00 +0100
Somerset's bin lorries could run on vegetable oil
by Daniel Mumby.

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 10:33:50 +0100
Closure order at property in Stiby Road, Yeovil
A PROPERTY in a Somerset town linked to anti-social behaviour, drugs and other criminal activity has been made subject of a closure order.

Sat, 01 Oct 2022 07:01:35 +0100
Public meeting into closed Chinnock Hollow
A LANDSLIDE-hit road is the focus for a public meeting this month where Somerset County Council’s highways team will outline the next steps.

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 17:17:00 +0100
Thorncombe St Mary's CE Primary Academy enjoys colour run
CHILDREN and staff members at a local primary school enjoyed making a mess during a fundraising colour run.

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 12:34:36 +0100
Uncertainty over future of Somerset quarries
TWO Somerset quarries could close by 2040, endangering dozens of jobs.

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 10:07:00 +0100
Chard residents urged to take advantage of Will Aid campaign
PEOPLE in Burnham-on-Sea looking to get their will written have been urged to take advantage of a money-saving charity campaign.

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0100
South Somerset house prices: Average house prices rise by £1,000
What are the latest house prices in South Somerset? See how much your home could be worth

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 11:24:28 +0100
Photos: Troy Ellis & His Hail Jamaica Band in Chard
MORE than 200 people were at the Reggae Night live band event in Chard last week (Saturday 24).

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 11:04:57 +0100
Lydia, 6, raises over £1500 for Young Lives vs Cancer
A 6-YEAR-OLD girl from Ilminster has raised over £1500 from holding a fete for Young Lives vs Cancer, the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people, and their families.

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 12:23:07 +0100
Marathon Month art St Margaret's Hospice
BISHOP'S Hull-based St Margaret's Hospice is urging its supporters to get active next month to help boost the charity's fundraising efforts.

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 10:44:51 +0100
South Somerset clinics raise awareness of World Osteoporosis Day
CHIROPRACTIC Care Clinics are raising awareness of World Osteoporosis Day, taking place next month.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 13:50:15 +0100
Pakistan Flood Appeal: Somerset CCC auction raises £5,000
Somerset County Cricket Club have raised more than £5,000 for the Pakistan Flood Appeal through an online auction.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 12:02:18 +0100
Tributes paid to Nigel Gillard after crash near Chard
THE family of a man who died in a collision near Chard on Saturday (24 September) has issued a photo of him.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 11:36:00 +0100
Ilminster public toilet doors damaged by ‘vandalism’
TWO public toilet doors are set to be replaced at Ilminster recreation ground after they were damaged in an act of “vandalism”.



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