FOLLOWING the sad passing of Queen Elizabeth II, I thought it rather apt to dedicate this week’s local history column to a particular occasion of Ilminster’s patriotism to Her Majesty.

I AM currently working with both district and county council officers to provide a warm space in Chard across the winter months, I have put a motion to Chard Town Council to make an area of the Guildhall available for those that need somewhere warm a...

AVON and Somerset Police have published this picture of an illegal number plate from a car in the Somerset area.

SOMERSET MP Marcus Fysh has been appointed to Liz Truss's government as the Minister for Exports.

TO CELEBRATE its 100th anniversary, Ilminster Carnival has produced a 48-page souvenir booklet that looks back at the history of the carnival.

THE A303 Southfields roundabout to Crewkerne (A356) will be affected by overnight closures and road resurfacing works next month

ILMINSTER Carnival’s Grand Procession will return this year after a two-year break to celebrate its centenary.

NATIONAL commercial property and investment company Evolve Estates has acquired a shopping centre in a Somerset market town, its ninth acquisition of the year.

Somerset County Council is to end its operations at Dillington House in a bid to prevent further losses for taxpayers.

It is advised to not drink at all if you can to potentially avoid going over the limit whilst driving.

Households can apply for free cash through the Household Support Scheme.

A 16-YEAR-OLD A-level student took a leap of faith from 15,000 feet last weekend as she participated in a charity skydive to raise money for adults with a learning disability and/or autism.

A SOMERSET author will give a talk at Yeovil library focusing on her latest book, Fire and Fleet and Candlelight​.

THREE or more days of roadworks outside Chard Recycling Centre could slow down access to the site.

AN EXCITING ensemble specialising in early music, Burrell, Kibble, and Gerrard will be performing a beautiful programme of varied baroque works entitled ‘Les Goûts Réunis’ in Somerset.

After a quiet hiatus due to the sad passing of Queen Elizabeth II, the busy world of politics is expected to make a quick return.

WESSEX Water is undertaking two projects on roads in Chard and Ilminster later this month.

AN ILMINSTER florist was among the businesses that won the Muddy Stilettos Awards 2022.

HUNDREDS of people enjoyed the Somerset County Show last weekend.

THE Somerset-based charity School in a Bag (SIAB) is launching an appeal to fund SchoolBags for children who have been affected, and the majority displaced, by the flooding in Pakistan.

A POPULAR carnival is set to return next month – and preparations are in full swing.

MEMBERS of the Chard and Crewkerne After Stroke Group held a surprise celebration day to mark leaders Jenny Fielder and Chris Williams 30 years of service to the Group.

VOLUNTEERS who run Langport & District Red Cross Shop have provided much-needed support for local Ukrainian refugees.

AVERAGE wages in South Somerset have risen by less than 8 per cent as the cost of living crisis begins to bite and real wages continue to fall across the UK, new figures show.

A SCHOOL in Crewkerne has officially reopened this term as a primary academy with the help of author Paul Strickland.

HERE is a photo gallery of a two-day music festival held at Buckland St Mary, near Chard.

THE September meeting of Chard Carers’ Support Group welcomed Trina, a support worker for the Alzheimer’s Society.

The is no direct advice to shut for the Queen’s funeral with the government telling businesses that shutting down for the funeral was up to them.

King Charles III will wear a crown on his coronation, but what exactly will it be?

The Queen’s funeral will mark a major moment in history as the nation thanks Her late Majesty for 70 years of public service.

Queen Elizabeth II will be reunited with her late husband Prince Philip later today.

THIS four bedroom character cottage is situated in a rural location with attractive grounds and its very own outdoor swimming pool.

THIS four bedroom detached chalet bungalow enjoys an elevated position with stunning views across rolling fields and countryside beyond.

BRIDGWATER songwriter Marty Davies has signed an agreement with a Monika Gergelova to have his song featured in a film, Christmas At The Holly Day Inn.

A CONCERNED resident phoned the emergency services on Wednesday evening after a car caught fire outside their house in South Petherton, Somerset.

IT HAS been a really mixed bag of casework this month and I am learning all the time about the different types of problems that local residents are facing.

The DWP and HMRC have put arrangements in place to ensure all benefits and credits due to be paid on this date.

Soldiers in ceremonial uniform are maintaining a constant, 24-hour vigil around the Queen’s coffin while she is lying in state.

Thousands of Royal Mail stamps are set to be unusable within months as a new system is introduced, with some left set to be thousands out of pocket.

A NEW ice cream and milkshake parlour opened in Chard last week.

FIREFIGHTERS removed a man from a car that was on its side following an incident on the A30 Crewkerne Road in Chard. 

A FAMOUS composer is coming to lead a “Singing Day” in the beautiful surroundings of the parish church in South Petherton, near Yeovil.

The nation has been united in mourning over the past week following the death of Her Majesty the Queen.

WASTE collections will be suspended on Monday, September 19, which has been designated as a national bank holiday for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.

Tesco, Aldi and other supermarkets are choosing to close their doors to honour Queen Elizabeth II's funeral.

THE A358 will be closed overnight tonight (Tuesday, September 13) and tomorrow between Taunton and Ilminster.

PATIENTS with an appointment scheduled for Monday, September 19 – the date of the Queen’s funeral – have been advised to “plan as if it is going ahead”.

FIREFIGHTERS have extinguished a vehicle fire near the Holbrook Roundabout, Wincanton, leaving it “50 per cent” damaged.

A PRIMARY school received a prestigious arts award last week.

THREE businesses in Somerset face anxious waits to see if they will be granted new Royal Warrants following the death of the Queen.