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Fri, 21 Oct 2022 09:05:46 +0100
Farmers urged not to grow maize to stop future flooding in Ilminster
Farmers are being urged not to grow maize in a bid to stop future flooding in and around Ilminster.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 16:44:00 +0100
Card Factory set to open in Fore Street, Chard, in November
 CARD Factory will open a store in Fore Street, Chard, in mid-November, the greetings card company has confirmed.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 14:56:47 +0100
Chard's Boden Mill site could be revamped by third party
The redevelopment of the Boden Mill site in Chard could be moving forward with early discussions taking place with an interested party.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 14:49:09 +0100
Avon and Somerset's PC Perry misconduct hearing
AN Avon and Somerset police constable has been accused of assaulting a member of the public and making a "discriminatory comment" to a fellow officer.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 12:22:12 +0100
Work restarts on £10m Cale View development in Wincanton
CONSTRUCTION work has recommenced on a £10million care project where the original developer went into administration earlier this year.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 11:51:19 +0100
Ilton and Shepton Beauchamp pupils harvest service
THE children from St Mary and St Peter’s Church School Ilton and Shepton Beauchamp Church School did both villages proud at their 2022 harvest service.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 11:34:45 +0100
Chard residents will be "left in limbo" over relief road
Chard residents will be “left in limbo” for months or even years over the fate of a promised relief road.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 10:54:27 +0100
Police renew appeal to find missing Somerset man Anthony
THIS is the last known image of a middle-aged man from Somerset before he disappeared.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 10:45:00 +0100
Exports Minister Marcus Fysh visits Revolut in Canary Wharf
EXPORTS minister Marcus Fysh has met with senior bosses of Revolut as part of the Government's work to support financial technology (fintech) firms.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0100
Chard Carers Support Group welcomed The Filo Project
CHARD Carers Support Group met on October 10 with a packed agenda to discuss the plans for Christmas, a trip out to Trago Mills, the Community Car Scheme, and arrangements for the Christmas lunch.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Mums2Be Smokefree helps people quit smoking during pregnancy
EVERY baby is precious, but Somerset mum Emma Vokes and her partner Lee treasure every second with their "pure rainbow" son.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 13:40:23 +0100
Liz Truss resigns as Prime Minister - what she said
Prime Minister Liz Truss has resigned

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 09:54:54 +0100
BBC prepares 'secret plan' for potential winter blackouts
The National Grid has warned planned blackouts could hit the UK between 4pm and 7pm this winter

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 09:39:31 +0100
Somerset road upgrade 'will benefit whole South West peninsula'
The chair of Peninsula Transport, who is also a Devon county councillor, has spoken of the benefits the A358 upgrade in Somerset will bring to the whole area, in a video being circulated by National Highways

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 14:23:09 +0100
Crewkerne's Pearl Barnes wins SEND leader award
A CREWKERNE woman has won the top prize for SEND Leader at nasen’s sixth annual awards.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 13:53:27 +0100
64,000 Avon & Somerset drivers drivers clocked by volunteers
POLICE in Avon and Somerset sent a letter warning a speeding driver to slow down on average roughly once every 10 seconds last year.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 13:21:00 +0100
Singer Andy Doran to perform at The Candlelight Inn in Chard
PEOPLE from Chard can enjoy afternoons of live music from a professional musician at a pub in the town this and next month (October and November 2022).

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 11:36:40 +0100
Yeovil: Police seek urgent help finding missing man
POLICE are urgently seeking the public's help to find a missing man who is likely in need of medical treatment.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 07:30:00 +0100
Rachel Jones, new estate agent covering Chard and Ilminster
A NEW estate agent is up and running in the Chard and Ilminster area.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 06:36:58 +0100
Stolen cars valued at £60,000 recovered in Wincanton
POLICE have recovered these two stolen cars.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100
St Margaret's Hospice Light up a Life
PEOPLE are being invited to dedicate a star in a virtual night sky to remember a loved one over the festive season.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 17:44:45 +0100
22 Somerset restaurants feature in AA 2023 Restaurant Guide
Somerset restaurants in Bath, Dunster, Chard, Cheddar and more were included in the AA Guide for 2023

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 10:53:31 +0100
Marcus Barrett column: Being economic with language
In English Language A-level we get to chew over topical language issues and what could be more of our time linguistically than 'cost of living crisis'?

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 16:30:00 +0100
Family's toy donation to thank Musgrove Park Hospital staff
A FAMILY has donated dozens of toys to Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton to thank staff members for treating their son's rare neurological condition.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 15:52:58 +0100
Billy Chapman jailed for Yeovil shoplifting offences
A PROLIFIC shoplifter has been jailed for almost a year after targeting supermarkets.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:48:31 +0100
Clarke Willmott re-appointed to regional NFU legal panel
NATIONAL law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has been reappointed to the National Farmers Union (NFU) legal panel for the South West.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 10:24:00 +0100
Cigarettes stolen after break-in at Co-op in Ilminster
A SHOP in Ilminster was entered by an intruder in the early hours of Saturday morning, with an investigation now underway.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 10:19:17 +0100
Aldi recruiting 170 staff in Somerset ahead of Christmas
ALDI is creating around 170 new jobs in Somerset ahead of the festive season.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 09:57:38 +0100
Police investigate driving offences in Yeovil
POLICE wish to speak to these two men in connection with "a number of driving offences".

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 09:54:00 +0100
The Swan Inn in Merriott looks set to become a dwelling
A VILLAGE pub looks set to become a house despite the building being considered a “cherished local facility” by some residents.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 09:14:31 +0100
Renewed police appeal for wanted man Daniel Kellaway
POLICE have issued a renewed appeal for information on a wanted man known to frequent the Somerset area.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 08:53:49 +0100
Pictures from another successful Crewkerne Farmers Markets
CREWKERNE Farmers Markets returned once again at the weekend and once again it was a resounding success.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Report praises South Somerset Council pandemic response
A RECENT report published by South Somerset District Council’s Economic Development Directorate evidences the efficiency with which the council delivered ‘swift and effective’ action to prioritise and support South Somerset businesses, during t...

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 10:29:44 +0100
Glastonbury 2023 tickets: Emily Eavis explains increase in cost
Glastonbury 2023 ticket prices have been increased and Emily Eavis has responded to the backlash from festivalgoers, explaining the rise in price.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 09:23:38 +0100
Revealed: The 18 places you should not park your car
There are lots of issues surrounding where exactly you are allowed to park your car.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 10:55:55 +0100
Police appeal to help tackle hare coursing in Somerset
THE laws around hare coursing have changed and Avon and Somerset Police Rural Affairs Unit’s PCSO Mike Storey explains here what that means.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 10:19:15 +0100
Jason Baker column: Hard work goes into Chard Carnival
I have been working closely with Chard Carnival Committee on the recent carnival.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 06:57:27 +0100
Roadworks in Somerset this week
TRAVEL Somerset has released a list of major roadworks being undertaken across the county starting this week.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 10:08:19 +0100
New Covid symptom expert warns is 'more common than loss of smell' as UK cases rise
Covid experts are reporting a new dominant symptom which appears to be more common than the loss of taste or smell.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 09:25:53 +0100
Martin Lewis issues 'unpleasant' financial warning to couples living together in the UK
The warning came in Martin Lewis’ latest Money Saving Expert newsletter

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 13:56:00 +0100
Ilminster Christmas Lights boosted by festive floral demonstration
A FLORAL demonstration with a festive theme will be held in Ilminster to support Ilminster's Christmas lights.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0100
Cases 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 +0100
Somerset 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
Charming 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.

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.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 13:40:00 +0100
Martin 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 +0100
Police 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 +0100
Charming 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 +0100
Planning 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 +0100
Paranormal activities in Somerset
IF you're from Somerset and you're afraid of ghosts, maybe you're living in the wrong county.



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