Chard And Ilminster News
Sun, 16 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0100Cases of wine for sale at Charterhouse auction
THE stock from a New Forest independent wine merchants shop is included in the Charterhouse auction on Wednesday, November 2.
Sun, 16 Oct 2022 08:30:00 +0100Somerset Camera Club pictures for the week of October 9 2022
HERE'S a look at the stunning Camera Club pictures featured in the County Gazette, Bridgwater Mercury, Burnham and Highbridge Weekly News and Chard and Ilminster News newspapers this week.
Sun, 16 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0100£1,800 necklace at Greenslade Taylor Hunt auction
AN early 20th Century old cut diamond and sapphire lavaliere necklace was the star performer in an antiques sale laced with standout prices at Greenslade Taylor Hunt’s Taunton saleroom.
Sun, 16 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0100Charming wing of former Rectory building Shepton Beauchamp
THIS five-bedroom property is an impressive wing of a Grade II Listed 19th Century former rectory and seminary of mellow hamstone construction under a clay tiled roof.
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 13:40:00 +0100Martin Lewis issues 'unpleasant' financial warning to couples living together in the UK
The warning came in Martin Lewis’s latest Money Saving Expert newsletter.
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 10:30:39 +0100Police appeal for public's help finding missing Anthony from Yeovil
POLICE have appealed for the public's help to find a missing man from Yeovil amid concerns about his welfare.
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0100Charming detached cottage on Ilminster outskirts
GEES Cottage is a charming detached cottage set in the outskirts of this popular Somerset village.
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0100Planning round-up: Applications in South Somerset
BELOW are planning applications received by South Somerset District Council in the week of October 3,2022.
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100Paranormal activities in Somerset
IF you're from Somerset and you're afraid of ghosts, maybe you're living in the wrong county.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 15:33:06 +0100Rise in number of patients visiting A&E at the Yeovil District Hospital
MORE patients visited A&E at the Yeovil District Hospital last month, with demand rising above the levels seen over the same period last year.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100LiveWest 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 +0100Minor 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 +0100Health 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 +0100Mark 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 +0100Free 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 +0100Ilminster Town Council Halloween competition
ILMINSTER Town Council has announced it will once again run the Halloween competition.
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:18:12 +0100Calan 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 +0100Crewkerne 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 +0100Ilchester-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 +0100Festive fun at Ferne Animal Sanctuary
AN ANIMAL sanctuary will hold its annual Festive Fayre in December.
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 14:45:21 +0100Thorncombe 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 +0100How 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 +0100Wordle today: Wordle 480 October 12 hints and today's answer
Hints and answer for today's Wordle.
Tue, 11 Oct 2022 12:23:20 +0100Blue 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 +0100Temporary 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 +0100Meet 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 +0100Old 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 +0100Chard Carnival 2022 results revealed
CHARD Carnival Committee has shared the full results of the event.
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 13:05:17 +0100Chard Carnival Committee’s message
CHARD Carnival took place last week, on Saturday, October 8.
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 12:53:02 +0100Flood 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 +0100Bus 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 +0100Protexin 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 +0100Police 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 +0100Tesco 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 +0100Lidl, 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 +0100American 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 +0100Christmas 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 +0100Greenslade 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 +0100Chinese 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 +0100Photos 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 +0100Full 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 +0100Jenny 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 +0100Martin 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 +0100Draconid 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 +0100Covid 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 +0100Somerset'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 +0100Crewkerne 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 +0100Open 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 +0100Halloween quiz night to raise funds for two good causes in Chard
A HALLOWEEN quiz will raise funds for two good causes in Chard.