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Sun, 04 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +0100
Grade II listed Mews-style conversion in Hinton St George
THIS is a rare opportunity to purchase one of these Mews-style conversions with the benefit of its own large private garden.

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +0100
Somerset Camera Club pictures for the week of August 24 2022
HERE'S a look at the stunning Camera Club pictures featured this week.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +0100
Private family home ideal for entertaining in South Petherton
SYMONDS & Sampson are currently marketing this unique three bedroom, two bathroom, and two reception room detached bungalow.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 12:39:47 +0100
Duo promoted to associate director level at Lentells
CHARTERED certified accountants Lentells have announced that Jodie Higgins and Tim Robinson have been promoted to associate director level from the start if September.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Tatworth and District Show 2022: Full list of cup winners
THE annual Tatworth and District Show celebrated its Diamond Anniversary on 20th August with a wonderful show of fruits, flowers, vegetables, arts, and crafts.

Sat, 03 Sep 2022 07:30:00 +0100
South Somerset planning application round-up
BELOW are planning applications received by South Somerset District Council in the week of August 22, 2022.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 16:58:33 +0100
New "centre of motoring excellence" planned near Haynes Motor Museum
A new “centre for motoring excellence” could soon be created near one of Somerset’s biggest tourist attractions.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 16:54:18 +0100
Council paid six-figure settlement to employee without leader told
A Somerset council has been slammed by auditors after it paid a six-figure settlement to one of its employees without its leader or chief finance officer being told.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 10:51:39 +0100
Ilminster Carnival’s anniversary booklets are now available
A 48-PAGE souvenir booklet celebrating 100 years of Ilminster Carnival is now available.

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 09:17:56 +0100
Parents on Universal Credit and other benefits could claim £150 with school clothing grant
Parents spend on average £337 on uniforms for each child in secondary school and £315 for a child at primary school.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 15:41:07 +0100
Dozens of new homes planned on the edge of South Petherton
Dozens of new homes could soon be built on the edge of a Somerset village if new plans are approved

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 15:34:12 +0100
Planned A303 works between Sparkford and Podimore cancelled
A STRETCH of the A303 between Sparkford and Podimore in Somerset will be closed in both directions for seven hours overnight.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 14:52:36 +0100
Covid: No more deaths recorded in South Somerset
THERE were no more Coronavirus deaths recorded over the latest weekly period in South Somerset.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 14:19:00 +0100
Firefighters tackle campervan fire in Wayford near Crewkerne
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a campervan fire in Wayford after safely removing gas cylinders from the burning vehicle.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 11:32:00 +0100
Ilminster brain tumour patient organises Walk of Hope
A MUM-OF-THREE from Ilminster who is living with a brain tumour has organised a Walk of Hope to raise awareness and funds to help find a cure.

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 09:18:00 +0100
Bill Turnbull, former BBC Breakfast host, dies aged 66 as family issues statement
The TV presenter and journalist appeared on BBC Breakfast from 2001 until 2016.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 16:30:26 +0100
Wessex Water offers drought reassurance over leak in Wadeford
A MAN said a “strong flow” of water was left running through his garden for two weeks after “some type” of leak.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 09:54:30 +0100
Ilminster Ukulele Club concert
FOR one night only, Ilminster Ukulele Club will present an evening of foot-tapping, sing-along tunes, packed full of golden oldies, rock, modern pop, and country music.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 06:47:00 +0100
Pictures: Somerset Chamber of Commerce networking breakfast at Monks Yard
AROUND 60 people attended a networking breakfast last week.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 13:01:46 +0100
First Contact Physiotherapists gain Master's degree level qualification
A TEAM of First Contact Physiotherapists (FCP) in Somerset is going from strength to strength with 17 colleagues recently gaining an advanced Master’s degree level qualification.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 10:25:00 +0100
Ilminster Town Council moves office to Old Magistrates Court
ILMINSTER Town Council has relocated its offices to the Old Magistrates Court in East Street and shared its new opening hours.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 10:01:00 +0100
Herne Hill path closes for safety reasons after tree falls
A FALLEN tree has blocked a path at the main entrance to Herne Hill near Ilminster, forcing it to close “in the interest of public safety”.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 09:28:00 +0100
Cake delivery in exchange for business Macmillan donations
ILMINSTER businesses can benefit from a cake delivery service in return for a donation to the town's Macmillan Cancer Support coffee morning.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 09:41:09 +0100
Council denies Chard town centre statue is ‘facing wrong way’
EAGLE-EYED Chard residents say they have spotted something slightly different about a monument in the town centre since it was reinstalled.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 15:18:25 +0100
Sainsbury's follow Asda, Tesco and Morrisons in announcing UK-wide ban in all stores
The nationwide ban follows similar initiatives from Tesco, Waitrose Morrisons and Asda.

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 11:25:12 +0100
Diamond anniversary celebration for Chard couple
A CHARD couple has celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary with a party at Hornsbury Mill.

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 10:52:57 +0100
In pictures: Ilminster Party on the Park
ILMINSTER’s annual Party on the Park took place last weekend.

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 10:58:36 +0100
South Somerset District Council rap over officer pay off
A DISTRICT council has been brought to book over a "substantial settlement payment" it made to a senior officer when he left.

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 10:30:38 +0100
Chard drug driver handed ban
A CHARD man with aims to become an HGV driver has been given a 12-month driving ban after being caught with more than three times the legal amount of cannabis in his system.

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 10:18:14 +0100
Man who burgled Chard recycling centre given conditional discharge
A man who admitted an offence of burglary at the waste recycling centre in Chard has been given a conditional discharge by magistrates despite it being his 50th conviction.

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 07:04:55 +0100
Police mobile speed camera locations in Somerset
POLICE have issued a list of hundreds of sites across Somerset where officers will be operating mobile speed cameras at various times this week.

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 06:51:04 +0100
Workers to take a month to rid road of weeds
DUE to the bank holiday today (Monday, August 29), most of the new major roadworks schemes in Somerset are starting on Wednesday.

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +0100
Somerset Camera Club pictures for the week of August 22 2022
HERE'S a look at the stunning Camera Club pictures featured this week.

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 12:43:00 +0100
Met Office yellow weather warning sparks £5,000 'thunder fever' warning to UK drivers
The Met Office has shared yellow weather warnings for thunderstorms this week following a string of heatwaves this summer.

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 12:25:00 +0100
Tesco, Asda, Aldi and more: Bank holiday opening hours
August bank holiday 2022 supermarket opening times: Aldi, Tesco, Asda, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Waitrose, Poundland, B&Q, Wickes and more.

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 12:10:13 +0100
What's in the Aldi and Lidl middle aisles on Sunday, August 28?
Here's a selection of the items you'll find in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl from Sunday, August 28.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 07:00:00 +0100
Farming fatalities in South West on decrease
A RISK management specialist is urging the region’s farmers not to relax safety standards after official figures revealed a drop in the number of fatalities in the British agricultural industry – with six deaths across the South West.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0100
The Devon and Somerset Staghounds painting at auction
A PICTURE of local stag hounds by one of Britain's most celebrated sporting artists is forecast to fetch a five-figure sum when it goes to auction.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +0100
This four-bed family home is a hidden gem in Crewkerne
THIS superb four bedroom detached house is on the market at a very reasonable price and may be a hidden gem.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Museum Hammond microcars at Charterhouse auction
THE Hammond Collection of Microcars in Kent is being sold by Dorset-based Charterhouse Auctioneers on Thursday, October 27.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Yeovil Hospital appoints first Roald Dahl Specialist Nurse
A SOMERSET hospital has won funding for its first Roald Dahl Specialist Nurse, who will support children with epilepsy and their families.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 10:34:40 +0100
False widow spider warning as experts fear poisonous spiders could invade UK homes
The extreme weather had led to false widow spiders breeding and multiplying across the British Isles.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
DWP PIP £156 payment could be owed to Brits with asthma and 23 other health conditions
The DWP payment could be a welcome boost for those struggling with the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 09:27:46 +0100
Energy bill direct debit warning to UK bill payers ahead of Ofgem price cap increase
The warning comes as Brits prepare for the energy price cap rise set to be announced by Ofgem on Friday.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 10:14:06 +0100
Somerset Wildlife Trust's Nature Reserves Fund Appeal
SOMERSET Wildlife Trust has launched a critical appeal to raise funds to care for its nature reserves.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 08:39:30 +0100
GCSE results from Somerset schools and colleges
WE'VE got a few more GCSE results round ups to add to our live blog yesterday.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
All recycling and waste collections a day later next week
THERE are changes to recycling and waste collections across Somerset next week due to the Bank Holiday.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 09:30:49 +0100
Highway Code: UK drivers warned over four driving law changes in the UK
The driving law changes could lead to fines as motorist are urged to get themselves up to date.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 09:20:45 +0100
Tesco shoppers left 'gutted' by Tesco Clubcard change in November
Tesco has around 19 million Clubcard members across the UK.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 09:26:32 +0100
GCSE results for students in Somerset
It's GCSE results day today and we're bringing you details of how the various schools in Somerset have fared.



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