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Fri, 14 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100
LiveWest plans to build 1,500 Somerset homes in five years
HOUSING association LiveWest has pledged to build 1,500 affordable homes in Somerset over the next five years.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 15:41:56 +0100
Minor injury units reduced opening hours
STAFF shortages have led to three minor injury units (MIUs) in Somerset reducing their opening hours for the next six months.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 15:03:12 +0100
Health Living and Wellbeing event in Crewkerne
THE inaugural Healthy Living and Wellbeing Fayre is being held at Crewkerne's Henhayes Centre on Saturday October 29.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 14:38:44 +0100
Mark De-Lisser to attend Somerset Music annual conference at Dillington House
A RENOWNED arranger, choral director, and vocal coach will be a guest note speaker at this year’s Somerset Music Annual Conference.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 14:17:29 +0100
Free health and wellbeing event planned for Crewkerne
THE inaugural ‘Healthy Living and Wellbeing Fayre’ is set to be held at the Henhayes Centre in Crewkerne on Saturday, October 29.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 13:03:43 +0100
Ilminster Town Council Halloween competition
ILMINSTER Town Council has announced it will once again run the Halloween competition.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:18:12 +0100
Calan to light up South Petherton with Guy Fawkes Night concert
RIP-ROARING neo-folk band Calan are set to light up South Petherton’s David Hall this Guy Fawkes Night (November 5). ​

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 09:36:42 +0100
Crewkerne Carers Support and Activity Group
CREWKERNE and the local area have a new group for both carers and the people they care for.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 09:22:07 +0100
Ilchester-based cheese company scoops four awards
A SOMERSET-based blended cheese supplier is celebrating awards success this week after two of its cheeses won Gold, and two won Bronze at the British Cheese Awards.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 15:18:11 +0100
Festive fun at Ferne Animal Sanctuary
AN ANIMAL sanctuary will hold its annual Festive Fayre in December.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 14:45:21 +0100
Thorncombe St Mary's School celebrates World Mental Health Day
A PRIMARY school in Chard has celebrated World Mental Health Day by taking part in the ‘Hello Yellow’ initiative.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 12:15:31 +0100
How to get a free Greggs hot drink, bake or sausage roll
The Greggs App is available to download now for both IOS and Android users and is free to sign up to

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 09:10:41 +0100
Wordle today: Wordle 480 October 12 hints and today's answer
Hints and answer for today's Wordle.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 12:23:20 +0100
Blue Light Aware advice for helping emergency crews at traffic lights
A PUBLIC information service has given advice on what drivers should do if they are at a red traffic light with an emergency vehicle behind them.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 11:10:20 +0100
Temporary bridge over A303 to be removed in November
A TEMPORARY bridge installed over a Somerset A road to cut the impact of construction on motorists and residents is set to be removed next month.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 16:26:04 +0100
Meet Yeovil's answer to dogfather Graeme Hall
Yeovil's answer to the dogfather, Graeme Hall, has been nominated for an award

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 14:57:30 +0100
Old Mill takes on another 26 trainees, bringing new starter numbers this year to 72
SOUTH WEST financial experts Old Mill has welcomed 26 new trainees this Autumn as the firm continues to expand to achieve its goal of becoming the fastest-growing practice in the West Country.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 14:00:00 +0100
Chard Carnival 2022 results revealed
CHARD Carnival Committee has shared the full results of the event.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 13:05:17 +0100
Chard Carnival Committee’s message
CHARD Carnival took place last week, on Saturday, October 8.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 12:53:02 +0100
Flood prevention work on A359 Marston Magna
WORK on a vital flood prevention scheme begins on a key route this month.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 10:56:48 +0100
Bus buses and RMT fail to avert strike
LAST gasp talks between bosses and union representatives failed to halt today's (Monday, October 10) strike by a number of bus drivers across Somerset.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 10:11:09 +0100
'Black stains' and 'cracked paving slabs' in Yeovil criticised
Criticism has been thrown at the “black stains” and “cracked paving slabs” which have emerged as part of a town centre regeneration project.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 09:32:04 +0100
Protexin in South Petherton celebrate its 30th anniversary
A SOMERSET-based company is set to celebrate its 30th anniversary.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0100
Police mobile speed camera sites in Somerset this week
THESE are the sites across Somerset where police will be positioning mobile speed cameras at various times over the coming week starting today (Monday, October 10).

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 09:46:40 +0100
Tesco recall and 'do not eat' warning as product may contain metal
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) have issued a ‘do not eat’ warning over the Tesco products

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 09:41:05 +0100
Lidl, Tesco, Aldi, Asda 'do not eat' warnings and product recalls
Food recalls have been issued at the leading supermarkets including Asda, Tesco, Lidl and Aldi

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 09:38:54 +0100
American recipe of a Full English Breakfast sees Brits horrified
A Full English Breakfast is a stable to many Brits, and when the sacred recipe is interpreted differently, it doesn't always go down well.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 09:18:34 +0100
Christmas Day bank holiday 2022 moved from December 25
The Christmas Day bank holiday will instead be observed on Tuesday, December 27, after the official Boxing Day.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Greenslade Taylor Hunt's quarterly collectors sale
A SIZEABLE group of buyers gathered in the room to compete against bidders near and far who had registered to participate online at Greenslade Taylor Hunt’s recent quarterly collectors sale.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0100
Chinese vases at Charterhouse China and Japan auction
THE Charterhouse specialist auction of Asian art being held on Wednesday, November 2 has an amazing selection of items originally from across China and Japan.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 09:54:49 +0100
Photos of Chard Carnival 2022
A POPULAR carnival returned this month with its main procession taking place yesterday (Saturday, October 8).

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Full list of affected Somerset bus routes during RMT strike
THE RMT union has announced drivers of Buses of Somerset, along with their colleagues in Cornwall, will walk on Monday (October 10).

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 12:20:56 +0100
Jenny Kenton’s column on Chard issues
I SEEM to have a never-ending trickle of casework coming through via emails and telephone and I try to give you information through this medium of what I think may be of interest to a wide range of people.

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 16:00:48 +0100
Covid autumn booster jab available in Somerset
MORE than 300,000 people in Somerset are being offered a Covid-19 vaccinations as part of the county's autumn booster campaign.

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 14:12:42 +0100
Somerset's Hospital take part in international study to reduce effects of common illness
THE NHS in Somerset is taking part in an international study that investigates whether it’s possible to reduce the chance of babies becoming seriously unwell with respiratory syncytial virus.

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 13:50:38 +0100
Crewkerne duo attack exhausted horse
TWO men were seen kicking and beating an exhausted horse as she lay on the ground unable to get up, a court has heard.

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 13:36:49 +0100
Open evening at Holyrood Academy
A SECONDARY school held an open evening to show its facilities to prospective students and parents.

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 10:44:12 +0100
Halloween quiz night to raise funds for two good causes in Chard
A HALLOWEEN quiz will raise funds for two good causes in Chard.

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.



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