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Fri, 10 Sep 2021 08:27:34 +0100
Pictures: Britain's sixth disabled strongman competition at Holyrood Academy, Chard
THE sixth disabled strongman competition took place in Chard on Sunday (September 5).

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Fly-tipped rubbish left on Catchgate Lane in Chard
TWO walkers discovered a pile of fly-tipped rubbish in Chard yesterday (September 9).

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 07:19:56 +0100
Wetherspoons pubs in Somerset to slash prices - for ONE DAY
WETHERSPOONS pubs in Somerset are set to slash prices as part of a company-wide protest this month.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Angie offers cake delivery service in Ilminster for Macmillan Cancer Support
RESIDENTS in Ilminster are working hard to raise money for charity this month, with their plans for the Macmillan Cancer Support coffee morning.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Fewer people becoming British citizens in Somerset
FEWER people in Somerset became British citizens last year after participating in special citizenship ceremonies, figures show.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Art in town centres could help bring visitors back to Somerset high streets
THERE has been a huge decline in the use of Somerset’s high streets due to the Covid-19 pandemic - footfall has fallen and shops have closed.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 15:07:30 +0100
Man killed in crash on A303 near Podimore roundabout
A MAN in his sixties has died after a crash in Somerset this morning.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:02:50 +0100
Chard Ford set to close tomorrow (September 10)
A CAR dealership in Chard is closing tomorrow (September 10).

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 17:16:17 +0100
Ambulance crews help injured Yeovil crash
FIRE crews helped a person free themselves from a vehicle after a crash this afternoon.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:45:49 +0100
Comedian Ross Noble will bring his new tour to Yeovil
COMEDY legend and randomist Ross Noble will be playing the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil on Tuesday February 22 with his brand-new show Humournoid.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 09:40:15 +0100
National Insurance rise: How Somerset MPs voted
BORIS Johnson saw off a Tory rebellion to secure MPs’ backing for his controversial £12 billion tax hike to deal with the NHS Covid backlog and reform social care funding - including Somerset MPs.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 09:32:33 +0100
SWT flies 999 flag to support Emergency Services Day
TODAY (September 9) is Emergency Services Day across the UK.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Pictures: Guests head to Ferne Animal Sanctuary Dog Show
A POPULAR dog show returned this weekend and managed to raise more than £5000.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 11:15:02 +0100
Car catches fire after hitting tree in A303 crash
A CAR burst into flames after hitting a tree during a crash on a busy Someret road.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Ilminster Town Council to resubmit South Somerset Carnival Park plan
AN application for a carnival park in South Somerset is set to be resubmitted - thanks to a town council.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 09:41:51 +0100
Ric Pallister denies 33 sex charges
A FORMER Royal Navy officer and council leader who was a pillar of the community "used his power and presence" to groom and sexually assault his victims over a 21-year period, a jury has heard.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 07:54:34 +0100
Firefighters tackle kitchen fire in Yeovil
A CASUALTY was treated for injuries after a kitchen fire last night (September 7).

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Peter Moore, from Chard, celebrates 100th birthday
A WELL-KNOWN Chard teacher is turning 100-years-old next week.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 11:50:43 +0100
Campaign to reduce knife crime in Somerset
PEOPLE in Somerset are being urged to report any knife crime in the area as reports suggest knife crime in the county could be on the rise.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 09:08:11 +0100
Ilminster to host town crier competition this month
A SOMERSET town is set to host one of the largest town crier competitions in England.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 06:05:00 +0100
Deborah Meaden to champion Somerset Armed Forces Day
THE return of Somerset Armed Forces Day has been announced - with a new celebrity face at the forefront of the event.

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 15:46:16 +0100
Henry vacuums to be made at former Oscar Mayer site in Chard
NUMATIC International - maker of the Henry vacuum cleaner - has bought a former Oscar Mayer site in Chard.

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 15:11:06 +0100
Garden Waste collections in Somerset to restart on Monday, September 13
GARDEN waste collections across Somerset are restarting - after a six week break.

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 15:00:29 +0100
Lost dog found in Seaborough, Crewkerne
THE occupants of a farm are trying to reunite this cute dog with its owners.

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 10:16:50 +0100
James Heappey backtracks on Afghan veteran suicide claim
SOMERSET MP James Heappey has apologised after it appears he mistakenly claimed a British soldier had taken their own life

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 08:25:39 +0100
Police mobile speed camera sites in Somerset this week
POLICE are advising motorists where Avon and Somerset will be out with their mobile speed cameras in Somerset this week.

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 08:23:43 +0100
Somerset drivers facing foggy conditions this morning
DRIVERS have faced foggy conditions across Somerset this morning.

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 11:13:17 +0100
The Works offers 40% off 40 bestsellers: What's on offer
RETAILER The Works is celebrating 40 years on our high streets - and it could mean big savings for shoppers.

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 09:02:54 +0100
90% of Somerset taxis NOT suitable for wheelchair users
ALMOST nine in 10 taxis and private hire vehicles in Somerset cannot be used by people in wheelchairs, figures reveal.

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 08:55:31 +0100
Beautiful blooms created at Combe St Nicholas event
HAND-woven baskets of floral beauty were produced at an event in a Somerset village.

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 05:50:00 +0100
CCTV plan for youth centre among latest South Somerset applications
BELOW are the planning applications received by South Somerset District Council in the week of August 23, 2021.

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Dowding's cider crowned 'the people's choice' at Bath & West
A SOMERSET cider was crowned 'the people's choice' of drink at last weekend's Bath & West Country Festival.

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 17:52:18 +0100
Six AFFORDABLE houses in Somerset you might want to buy...
WE are forever told that house prices are rising, that the market is making properties unaffordable, particularly for first-time buyers.

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 08:16:09 +0100
New timetables revealed for Somerset bus routes
NEW timetables for bus routes in Somerset have been published.

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 06:05:00 +0100
Ambulance clinicians assessing 999 callers in Somerset OVER THE PHONE
AMBULANCE staff in Somerset are assessing patients' conditions from miles away using their phone cameras.

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Refurbished Somerset farmhouse in prime spot goes on the market
AN outstanding refurbishment of a three-bedroom period former farmhouse set in a small high quality development.

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Which Somerset roads should be upgraded next? Asks National Highways
SOMERSET residents have until the end of November to have their say on which major roads across their county should be upgraded next.

Sat, 04 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Chard Rock to support Yeovil District Hospital at 2022 event
A POPULAR Somerset music festival has already announced plans for next year.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 16:15:00 +0100
Ann Hooper jailed for benefit fraud involving her sons
A MAN who regular pumped heavy weights in a Chard gym has been revealed to be a benefit fraudster.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 08:45:58 +0100
Chard Rotary Club president and past president walk 156 miles for CHSW
TWO rotary club members are set to walk 156 miles for charity.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 21:41:45 +0100
Person police are tracing over burglary and thefts in Yeovil
POLICE have issued a CCTV image of a person they would like to identify in connection with burglary and theft offences.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 15:51:54 +0100
Crews tackle fire at bungalow in South Petherton
A DETACHED bungalow caught fire in Somerset this morning (September 3).

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 11:55:12 +0100
Three arrested after stolen farm equipment recovered in South Somerset
THREE people have been arrested after stolen farm vehicles, plant equipment and a horse was recovered in Somerset.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 11:47:46 +0100
Dramatic pictures of Ilchester barn fire released
THIS was the scene which greeted firefighters during a callout earlier this week.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 11:26:16 +0100
Former Somerset county councillor Tim Carroll has died
TRIBUTES are being paid to former Somerset County Councillor and South Somerset District Councillor Tim Carroll who has died following a long illness.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:49:55 +0100
Avon and Somerset Police dog Bandit wins national award
A DOG abandoned by its owners has turned into a top crime fighter.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 11:35:34 +0100
Somerset set for 'mini heatwave' next week
TEMPERATURES could hit 26C in Somerset next week as forecasters warn of a mini heatwave.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 11:20:20 +0100
Another rise in Covid-19 patients in Somerset hospitals
HOSPITALS in the Somerset NHS Trust were caring for 36 coronavirus patients in hospital as of Tuesday, figures show.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 08:33:12 +0100
Five obscure ways you could lose your driving licence
THERE are some obvious mistakes or errors we can make that could see is losing our ldriving licence - but there are some you may not realise can either see that happen, or leave you with a large fine, or worse.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Pictures: Sunflower Bonnet Parade outside Tesco, Ilminster
CHILDREN enjoyed a fun day out at a sunflower bonnet parade in Ilminster this weekend.



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