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Wed, 02 Nov 2022 05:45:00 +0000
New solar farm could be built near Crewkerne
A new solar farm could be built in a small Somerset village if new proposals are approved.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 15:22:27 +0000
Kingfisher School in Yeovil wins national award for safe travel environments
A PRIMARY school in Yeovil has become the first in Somerset to receive the nationally recognised bronze Modeshift STARS accreditation for providing safe and sustainable travel environments.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 11:42:00 +0000
Ilminster Town Council shares ‘warm hubs’ survey to shape winter plans
ILMINSTER Town Council has asked residents who may require a warm place to visit during the autumn and winter to complete a short survey.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 10:58:45 +0000
Latest train strike days announced
TRAIN passengers are set for more misery with another set of rail strikes this weekend and into next week.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 10:38:52 +0000
Sir Kier Starmer: Journalists have 'crucial job'
Impartial, responsible journalism is a cornerstone for a healthy, secure democracy. It must be protected.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 10:06:11 +0000
Volunteers launch Chard Community Fridge initiative
A WOMAN who helped to set up a community fridge said she feels “honoured” to help people in Chard who are struggling during the current cost-of-living crisis.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 09:42:38 +0000
Somerset doctors' surgeries 'need to make websites simpler'
Somerset doctors’ surgeries should make their websites simpler to navigate in order to ensure patients get access to the services they need.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 08:25:04 +0000
Chard & Ilminster Boxing Club host successful home show
CHARD & Ilminster boxing clubs successful start to the boxing season continued this weekend.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 09:05:35 +0000
Yeovil winner at Bchangemakers Awards 2022
CHAMPIONS of change who make BCHA an inspiring place to work and go above and beyond the call of duty to deliver excellence to customers were celebrated at the Bchangemakers Awards ceremony.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 08:43:18 +0000
Yeovil Leonardo cements next-generation of investment at Single-Site Logistic Hub
THE final construction of the Single-Site Logistics Hub’s structure and flooring at Leonardo in Yeovil has recently been celebrated at the £30 million development through the industrial partners’ next-generation workforce cementing their hands i...

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 05:10:00 +0000
Drink driver didn't know she was already disqualified
A SHEPTON Beauchamp woman who was caught drink driving while being followed by an ambulance was not aware that she was already disqualified from driving.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 16:41:04 +0000
Yeovil mental health support service becomes a CQC provider
A MENTAL health support service based in Somerset has become a Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered provider, meaning it can now offer a wider scope of care to its patients, including ‘personal care’.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 16:33:42 +0000
Neroche Hall Craft Fair photos
NEROCHE Hall held its craft fair at Bickenhall last Saturday (October 29).

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 14:11:00 +0000
Police arrest wanted man Daniel Kellaway
POLICE officers have arrested a man with links to South Somerset and Dorset who was wanted “as part of numerous investigations”.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 13:34:17 +0000
Action packed Autumn and looking ahead for Chard Wheelers
AS we enter Nov with Winter not long away, Chard Wheelers are looking back at a good year of racing and social riding on all levels. And also looking ahead to a new incentive designed to lure riders to the exciting world of bike racing.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 13:10:00 +0000
Merriott woman crashed her car into a telegraph pole
A MERRIOTT woman who crashed her car into a telegraph pole after meeting friends for a drink said she had no idea of how she got to be behind the wheel.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 12:06:57 +0000
PC Kevin Curd misconduct hearing
AN off-duty Avon and Somerset police officer accessed a confidential call record with no policing purpose, it is alleged.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 11:27:01 +0000
Ian Liddell-Grainger and Wessex Water in Lord Lieutenant row
A LETTER from Bridgwater and West Somerset MP Ian Liddell-Grainger to the Prime Minister contains a number of "inaccurate comments", according to Wessex Water.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 10:50:07 +0000
Owen Meredith: Trusted journalism has become more important than ever before
During another tumultuous year, the role of journalism in our society has become more important than ever before.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 10:28:54 +0000
Culture Secretary, Michelle Donelan: I am going to be a champion of journalism
Journalism matters. That is not just a slogan, it is a fundamental feature of our democracy. Without publications like the one you are reading right now, we would not be able to hold the people in power to account - including, of course, politicians ...

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 10:02:06 +0000
Blackdown View, Ilminster, to close for three days due to Wessex Water work
A ROAD in Ilminster will close for three days due to Wessex Water repair works.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 07:07:44 +0000
Police mobile speed camera sites this week
IF you were thinking of speeding in Somerset this week, DON'T.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 06:52:07 +0000
Somerset roadworks schemes this week
HERE'S a map showing where roadworks are being carried out in Somerset this week starting from today (Monday, October 31).

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0000
South Somerset house prices: Average house prices rise by £2,000
What are the latest house prices in South Somerset? See how much your home could be worth

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0000
Sporting sale by Greenslade Taylor Hunt
THE eagerly awaited biannual sporting sale at Greenslade Taylor Hunt exceeded expectations.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Recently built family home in Shepton Beauchamp for sale
THIS is a rare opportunity to acquire this delightfully presented three bedroom mid terrace home in the sought after village of Shepton Beauchamp.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Somerset Camera Club pictures for the week of October 24 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.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 09:54:52 +0100
Police issue CCTV appeal after burglary at convenience store in Ilminster
POLICE have issued a CCTV appeal in connection with a burglary at a convenience store in Ilminster.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Ilminster: Five bedroom country property with stunning views
THIS stunning detached five bedroom country property is nestled in excess of a third of an acre garden, in Hastings Lodge just outside Ilminster.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 13:00:11 +0100
Chinnock Hollow could be shut until at least mid-2023
A key back road into Yeovil could remain closed until at least mid-2023, according to two local councillors.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 12:15:13 +0100
Mohammed Saddiq, new Lord Lieutenant of Somerset
KING Charles III will have a new representative in Somerset from tomorrow (Saturday, October 29).

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 15:41:55 +0100
Glastonbury Headliners 2023: Odds on Taylor Swift or Arctic Monkeys
In just under a month thousands of music fans will be battleling out as they try to get tickets to one of the biggest and most iconic music festivals of all time, Glastonbury.

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 16:04:01 +0100
Attacker steals woman's necklace in Stars Lane, Yeovil
A MAN stole a young woman's gold necklace in a violent attack in the early hours at the weekend.

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 14:01:05 +0100
Ilminster road to close due to Wessex Water works
AN emergency road closure will be in place in Ilminster tomorrow (October 28).

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 13:31:46 +0100
Police issue 134 notices for speeding in pre-dawn
SCORES of motorists in Avon and Somerset who mistakenly believed an urban myth are to face their day in court.

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 10:01:25 +0100
Good news for South Somerset establishments after new food hygiene ratings
NEW food hygiene ratings have been awarded to 11 of South Somerset’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for them all

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 12:42:19 +0100
Michelle Beck's independent market at Haynes Motor Museum
A TAUNTON businesswoman is launching a new independent market in Somerset.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 11:11:30 +0100
Chard Fitness and Wellbeing hosts two-day holistic event
A NEW two-day holistic and wellbeing event is to be held at Chard Fitness and Wellbeing centre this week (Friday 28 and Saturday 29 October).

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 06:51:27 +0100
Tractor stolen in South Petherton area
POLICE are appealing for the public's help to make this stolen tractor '2 hot to handle'.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100
How you can help Somerset charities win a share of £16,000
THREE local charities have been given the chance to win a share of an amazing £128,000 cash giveaway by our newspaper group.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100
How you can help Somerset charities win a share of £16,000
THREE local charities have been given the chance to win a share of an amazing £128,000 cash giveaway by our newspaper group.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Channel 4 Grand Designs: Somerset couple build home in derelict cowshed
Somerset-based couple builds their dream home by transforming a derelict cowshed on this week's Grand Designs.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 14:59:57 +0100
Chard chiropractic clinic refused permission to relocate to bungalow
A chiropractic clinic has been refused permission to relocate to a ground floor site to make it easier for patients to visit.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 12:17:40 +0100
Young Ilminster mum recalls moment she was rescued from car crash
A YOUNG mum has spoken of the ‘petrifying’ moment she was rescued from her mangled car after a nasty crash.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 12:03:06 +0100
Man's body found on Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil
THE body of a middle-aged man has this morning (Tuesday, October 25) been found on a Somerset trading estate.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 09:55:43 +0100
Ann Widdecombe speaker at Somerset WI lunch in Ilminster
FORMER Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe enthralled guests at a Somerset WI lunch in Ilminster.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 09:10:53 +0100
Breast cancer survivor hosts coffee morning in Martock to raise money
A Somerset woman who survived breast cancer held a coffee morning on Saturday to raise money for charity.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 08:55:39 +0100
Body found in search for missing Somerset man Anthony
POLICE searching for a missing Somerset man have revealed a body has been found.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 06:49:41 +0100
Missing Alan, from Yeovil, 'needs medical treatment'
POLICE have issued a fresh appeal to help find a Somerset man who went missing eight days ago.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 15:47:56 +0100
Stuarts Countrywear launches in Dillington Estate, Ilminster
A NEW country wear business has opened in Ilminster on the Dillington Estate.



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