Chard And Ilminster News
Sun, 28 Mar 2021 08:20:19 +0100How many people in your Somerset district over 50 have had first Covid vaccine
AROUND nine out of every 10 people aged over 50 have had their first Covid-19 jab in Somerset.
Sun, 28 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0100Second Covid-19 jab given to Vaughan Lee House care home in Ilminster
RESIDENTS at a care home in Ilminster are celebrating this week after receiving their second Covid-19 vaccination.
Sun, 28 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0100Latest cases at Yeovil Magistrates Court
A MAN has been given a restraining order after he was found guilty of assault by beating at Yeovil Magistrates' Court.
Sun, 28 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0100Lockdown easing continues with new measures tomorrow
COVID restrictions are being eased across England from tomorrow (Monday, March 29).
Sun, 28 Mar 2021 05:55:00 +0100Amazing Somerset home that welcomed Mother Theresa on sale
HOW do you fancy owning a home which has previously welcomed guests including a Saint?
Sun, 28 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0100Taunton Motor Company offers tips for car travel after Covid lockdown
With the government publishing its roadmap out of lockdown, many people are looking forward to UK family holidays and trips to see loved ones.
Sat, 27 Mar 2021 17:17:37 +0000Covid infection rate has risen in three of Somerset's four districts
THE Covid-19 infection rate has risen in three of the four Somerset districts and stayed static in the fourth in the latest Government figures.
Sat, 27 Mar 2021 09:01:07 +0000The groups who will get the Covid booster jab from September
IF you're over 70, then you could get a Covid booster jab from September, according to the vaccines minister.
Sat, 27 Mar 2021 08:05:00 +0000Barry Phillips and Stephen Hill's book on Somerset cricketers 1876-1890
SOMERSET County Cricket Club was founded in a smoke-filled room in 1875.
Sat, 27 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000Somerset artists take part in Creative Coverage exhibition
SIX Somerset artists are taking part in a virtual exhibition this month.
Sat, 27 Mar 2021 07:20:00 +0000The M5 judged among the worst UK roads for speeding
THE M5 is one of the most dangerous roads in the country for speeding offences, according to findings by a vehicle management company.
Sat, 27 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000Yeovil's Charlotte Smith completes marathon in support of Scotty’s Little Soldiers charity
A SOUTH Somerset teenager did her military family and community proud this month, as she completed a walking marathon in a day while raising much-needed funds for hundreds of bereaved Armed Forces children and young people.
Sat, 27 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000Motoring, drug and theft cases at Taunton Magistrates' Courts
POLICE who discovered a car owner committing drugs offences discovered he had a fake £50 note on him.
Sat, 27 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000Looking back on a year of the Covid-19 pandemic in Somerset
A YEAR ago on Tuesday (March 23), the UK experienced the start of the very first lockdown.
Sat, 27 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000Red Nose Day fun at West Abbey Care Home in Yeovil
RED Nose Day fun is not just for children at school...as one care home in Yeovil demonstrated on Friday (March 19).
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000Red Nose Day fun at Greenfylde Church of England First School in Ilminster
PUPILS at a school in Ilminster enjoyed an usual day last Friday (March 19) for Red Nose Day.
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 18:00:00 +0000Winners of the 2021 Somerset Business Awards revealed
WINNERS of the 2021 Somerset Business Awards have been announced.
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 16:30:03 +0000One Covid patient dies in Somerset despite number of new cases dropping
A PERSON with Covid-19 has sadly died in the Somerset district with the lowest rate of infection.
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:41:00 +0000Somerset train services impacted by maintenance works over Easter weekend
TRAIN services between Westbury and Taunton will be amended over the Easter period, to allow for track maintenance to be carried out.
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 13:00:13 +0000Appeal to cabbies as Somerset taxi firms fail to spot 'child exploitation' in police operation
THE majority of taxi firms in Avon and Somerset fail to recognise signs of child exploitation, according to police.
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 07:44:07 +0000Police issue warning after rural crime increase in South Somerset
POLICE have issued a warning after an increase in rural crime in South Somerset.
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 07:07:17 +0000Frome named as Best Place to Live in the Southwest by The Sunday Times
THE best places to live in Britain by The Sunday Times has been revealed - and one Somerset town has come out top.
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 09:16:52 +0000This is how the response to Covid-19 has differed around the world
Why were governments doing different things? Which policies would work? Now we know.
Fri, 26 Mar 2021 09:15:35 +0000Martin Lewis almost swears on live TV left furious by Bitcoin scam
One caller appeared on the show to share her story of being scammed out of a four-figure sum which almost saw the cash-saving guru swear on live TV.
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000Somerset bin collectors suspended for safety breaches
A NUMBER of staff responsible for kerbside waste and recycling collections in Somerset have been suspended for "possible breaches of safe working practices".
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000Plans submitted for 50 homes on Broadway Hill, near Ilminster
THERE are plans for 50 homes in a village near Ilminster.
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 17:46:16 +0000Worrying rise in Covid infection rate in one Sedgemoor
A SOMERSET district has seen a worrying increase in its Covid infection rate in recent days.
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 11:07:08 +0000Latest cases dealt with by Yeovil Magistrates' Court
A WOMAN from Martock appeared at Yeovil Magistrates' Court on Monday (March 22) for assault by beating.
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 06:50:50 +0000Police appeal to trace Andrew Barclay for missing court appearance
POLICE are appealing for help to track down a man who failed to attend a court appearance.
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000Virtual Honesty Box to be set up at Quantock Hills for visitors
VISITORS to a popular beauty spot will soon have the opportunity to support the area with a new virtual honesty box.
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000Latest cases from North Somerset Magistrates' Court
A MAN from London was fined £120 for drug driving in Weston-super-Mare.
Wed, 24 Mar 2021 13:36:40 +0000Motorcyclist dies in crash near Wyke Champflower
A YOUNG motorcyclist has died following a collision on a road in Somerset.
Wed, 24 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000Headteachers react to schools changes in Crewkerne and Ilminster
PARENTS and headteachers have been reacting to the decision which will restructure the schools system in Ilminster and Crewkerne.
Wed, 24 Mar 2021 22:00:00 +0000BBC reveal Strictly Come Dancing 2021 pro line-up
Last year saw the show enjoy its highest average ratings for three years.
Wed, 24 Mar 2021 14:22:00 +0000TUI announce 48 new store closures amid Covid-19 pandemic
273 employees will be affected by the changes with the tour operator offering new roles in other locations.
Tue, 23 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000Abri takes doormats from Walrond Court in Ilminster
RESIDENTS in Walrond Court in Ilminster were outraged last week after their doormats were taken away.
Tue, 23 Mar 2021 16:32:11 +0000Latest Covid-19 daily figures
THE number of positive Covid-19 tests has fallen again over the latest 24-hour period.
Tue, 23 Mar 2021 10:00:29 +0000Somerset pair travel to Essex for birthday party
TWO men from Somerset flouted the Covid-19 restrictions by making a 200-mile trip to attend a friend's birthday party.
Tue, 23 Mar 2021 08:50:46 +0000Castle Primary School and Buckland St Mary pupils return to school
TWO primary schools in South Somerset welcomed back all their students last week.
Tue, 23 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000Driving offences in Taunton Magistrates' Courts
A MOTORIST caught behind the wheel three times while disqualified and suspected of drink or drug driving has been jailed for 26 weeks.
Tue, 23 Mar 2021 10:59:00 +0000Latest results from Yeovil Magistrates' Court
A MAN from South Petherton has been ordered to pay compensation and to comply with a curfew, after damaging a car.
Tue, 23 Mar 2021 06:51:41 +0000Car damaged in Yeovil fire
FIREFIGHTERS were called to tackle a car fire in Yeovil last night (March 22)
Tue, 23 Mar 2021 07:10:28 +0000All adults could be asked to test themselves twice a week for Covid
More regular testing is regarded as a key to avoiding further national lockdowns.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 07:38:57 +0000Was 'sonic boom' in Somerset caused by a METEOR?
SCIENTISTS believe they have explained the cause of a 'sonic boom' heard across Somerset over the weekend.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 16:53:21 +0000Just two positive Covid tests in one day in Somerset West and Taunton
SOMERSET recorded a total of 40 positive Covid-19 tests in the latest 24-hour figures.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 16:18:09 +0000Police appeal for Ian, who was missing from home in Wincanton
POLICE are appealing for information on the whereabouts of missing man Ian.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 15:10:37 +0000Latest Covid-19 vaccine figures in Somerset
NEARLY all Somerset residents aged 55 and over have received their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 09:48:41 +0000Just four positive Covid tests in 48 hours in Somerset West and Taunton
THE Covid-19 pandemic continued its downward trend in Somerset over the weekend.
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 07:05:45 +0000Where police are siting mobile speed cameras in Somerset this week
AVON and Somerset Police have announced there will be mobile speed camera checks in the following locations during the week commencing today (Monday, March 22).
Mon, 22 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000First 110 homes approved for housing development on Crewkerne Key Site
WORK on a long-awaited Somerset housing development will begin in a matter of months after detailed plans for the first homes were approved.