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Wed, 26 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Chard resident visits Taunton Independent Market for 80th birthday
A CHARD resident received a wonderful surprise on her 80th birthday.

Wed, 26 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
MTIG give grants to 11 projects in South Somerset market towns
ELEVEN market towns in South Somerset will receive funding to improve the appearance of their town centres.

Tue, 25 May 2021 09:36:45 +0100
R4ABC start petition asking SSDC to 'stand by' Local Plan
A GROUP has launched a petition asking councillors to stand by their Local Plan.

Tue, 25 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Pictures: Pupils at Chard School celebrate 350th anniversary
A SCHOOL in South Somerset celebrated its 350th anniversary this week.

Tue, 25 May 2021 10:31:34 +0100
Robert Jenrick orders Somerset's district councils to apologise over 'spoof' video link
SOMERSET'S district council leaders have been ordered to apologise after they sanctioned sending out a link to an offensive spoof website to hundreds of thousands of people.

Tue, 25 May 2021 09:15:34 +0100
Covid-19 rates of infection in Somerset among the lowest in the country
THE Covid rates of infection in the four Somerset districts are among the lowest in the country.

Tue, 25 May 2021 08:38:35 +0100
Crews tackle vehicle fire in Castle Cary
A VEHICLE was completely destroyed by fire in the early hours of this morning (May 25).

Mon, 24 May 2021 17:00:55 +0100
Major gaffe as Somerset's district councils direct people to offensive spoof website
RED-faced council leaders are investigating after hundreds of thousands of people across Somerset received a link to an "offensive" spoof website.

Mon, 24 May 2021 16:12:00 +0100
Recycle More launches in South Somerset in June
AS Recycle More gets ready to launch in South Somerset, residents are being urged not to stockpile.

Mon, 24 May 2021 12:04:27 +0100
Taunton men's five assaults between them on same day
A YOUNG man attacked three other men on the same day in Taunton, Taunton Magistrates' Court has heard.

Mon, 24 May 2021 10:38:28 +0100
Crash closes A303 between Cartgate and Ilchester
A303 in Somerset closed between Cartgate and Ilchester after crash this morning (May 24).

Mon, 24 May 2021 06:51:28 +0100
Gas works lasting over a month and other major Somerset roadworks this week
SEVERAL major roadworks programmes are set to start in Somerset today (Monday, May 24).

Sun, 23 May 2021 07:59:39 +0100
REVIEW: 'Live At Worthy Farm was a success - despite facing impossible expectations'
THE Stone Roses' Second Coming was a good album. I said it.

Sun, 23 May 2021 05:50:00 +0100
New signs plan for public toilets among latest applications in South Somerset
BELOW are the planning applications received by South Somerset District Council for the week of May 10, 2021.

Sat, 22 May 2021 06:57:16 +0100
Two people die in road collision between Minehead and Porlock
TWO people have died in a road traffic collision in West Somerset.

Sat, 22 May 2021 20:32:43 +0100
Glastonbury Live At Worthy Farm event hit by technical problems
MANT festival lovers have been left disappointed so far this evening s they attempt to watch the Glastonbury Festival live stream event, Live At Worthy Farm.

Sat, 22 May 2021 12:00:00 +0100
New book describes 50 years of Glastonbury Festival by the people who played...
NEXT summer will be three long years since the Glastonbury Festival took place.

Sat, 22 May 2021 07:53:21 +0100
World prepares to tune in to Glastonbury Festival's Live At Worthy Farm
THIS evening, the eyes of the world will be on fields in Somerset.

Sat, 22 May 2021 06:54:29 +0100
District council leaders in MPs' firing line over Somerset referendum
FOUR Somerset MPs have banded together to slam an unofficial, taxpayer-funded referendum on the future of local government in Somerset.

Sat, 22 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Rare motorcycle worth an AMAZING £28,000-£32,000 going up for auction in Somerset
A RARE motorcycle from the 1970s is set to go up for auction, with an estimated value of a staggering £28,000 - £32,000.

Sat, 22 May 2021 05:50:00 +0100
House sales in Chard and Ilminster taking 119 days, according to new data
HOUSE sales are taking an average of 119 days to complete across the Chard and Ilminster area, according to the latest data.

Sat, 22 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100
Crewkerne Rugby Club player shares her story for Mental Health Awareness Week
INJURY can often mean isolation from sport, but not so for a South Somerset rugby player who has opened up about her story for Mental Health Awareness Week.

Sat, 22 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
The best Somerset spots for dog owners revealed...
BREAN comes out as top dog with TripAdvisor reviewers, as it is ranked the best destination in Somerset for dog-friendly beaches, pubs and cafes.

Fri, 21 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Yeovil Flower Arrangers create displays for National Flower Arranging Day
A GROUP in Yeovil spread a little cheer this month in celebration of National Flower Arranging Day.

Fri, 21 May 2021 15:16:00 +0100
Electric vehicle charging bays installed at Clarks Village, Street
AN outlet shopping village in Somerset has recently installed electric vehicle (EV) charging bays.

Fri, 21 May 2021 08:02:04 +0100
Met Office issues yellow weather warning for wind in Somerset
STRONG winds hit Somerset yesterday afternoon (May 20) and are expected to last until 9pm this evening (May 21).

Fri, 21 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Customers in ALL shops to be charged 10p for plastic bags from today
FROM today (Friday, May 21) the cost of getting a plastic bag to put your shopping in is doubling to 10p.

Fri, 21 May 2021 12:52:10 +0100
Somerset Levels exhibition launches at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton
AN art exhibition at a Somerset hospital opened this week.

Fri, 21 May 2021 09:45:46 +0100
16-day heatwave predicted for June - this is when it will start
As lockdown restrictions ease across the UK, garden get-togethers and afternoons in the beer garden have largely been put on hold this month.

Fri, 21 May 2021 09:44:45 +0100
William and Harry slam BBC for adding to Diana's 'fear and paranoia'
The Duke of Cambridge said he was left with “indescribable sadness” after learning the BBC’s shortcomings.

Fri, 21 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Home from Home – Becoming a host family
Every year, thousands of school age overseas students are educated at independent schools across the UK. When their school closes for half term holidays and exeat weekends, they need a great host family who will provide a home away from home.

Thu, 20 May 2021 16:29:28 +0100
Somerset Covid-19 infection rate extremely LOW compared to most of the UK
AREAS of Somerset have some of the lowest Covid-19 infection rates in the country, according to the latest figures.

Thu, 20 May 2021 15:36:45 +0100
Oscar Proctor, of Ilminster, enjoyed police training session in Clevedon
SIX-year-old Oscar Proctor was handcuffed after throwing bricks at the police.

Thu, 20 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Highways England rescue bat from A303 on Somerset/Devon border
A BAT - which was rescued from the roadside on the A303 - has now been released back into the wild.

Wed, 19 May 2021 16:55:20 +0100
Strong winds and rain on the way for Somerset - but it should be drier next week
AFTER a day of sunshine across Somerset, we're being warned to expect the weather to take a turn for the worse.

Wed, 19 May 2021 11:30:39 +0100
Baseball bat attack victim suffers serious head injury in Crewkerne
THE victim of a serious assault suffered a serious head injury after being attacked by a person with a baseball bat.

Wed, 19 May 2021 10:44:12 +0100
POLL: Somerset unitary authority poll: Are you voting?
HOUSEHOLDS in Somerset will start receiving ballot papers this week for a 'local poll' over the future of local government in the county.

Wed, 19 May 2021 09:18:42 +0100
Concerts at Glastonbury Festival site in September get the GO-AHEAD
CONCERTS will be held at the home of the Glastonbury Festival in September, after a licence for the events was approved.

Wed, 19 May 2021 06:05:00 +0100
PICTURES: Oscar Mayer site in Chard goes up for sale
AT it's peak, the site was the workplace of some 860 people, a thriving workplace at the heart of Chard.

Wed, 19 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Historic England reveals four Somerset high streets set to receive funding
FOUR high streets in Somerset will be given funding to create and deliver community-led cultural activities.

Wed, 19 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Petition to slow down traffic on road from Ilminster to Kingstone
A PETITION to make roads near Ilminster safer has launched this week.

Tue, 18 May 2021 07:39:00 +0100
Plans for 70-bed care home in Chard town centre submitted
PLANS for a new, 70-bed care home in the centre of Chard have been submitted.

Tue, 18 May 2021 06:41:25 +0100
Family tribute to Matthew Wormleighton who died of a stab wound
THE family of a Somerset man who died from a stab wound have issued a tribute to him.

Tue, 18 May 2021 08:45:43 +0100
Covid-19 vaccine rollout extends to people aged 36 and over this week
Along with 37-year-olds who will receive invites from Tuesday, it means more than a million more people will be made eligible.

Mon, 17 May 2021 17:16:49 +0100
WANTED: Kieran Finn, who has links to Chard and Crewkerne
POLICE are appealing for help to track down wanted man Kieran Finn.

Mon, 17 May 2021 11:52:00 +0100
Two Somerset districts among the UK's highest number of pubs per people
CUSTOMERS returning to the pub in Somerset today might find it harder to find a seat than people in other parts of the country.

Mon, 17 May 2021 11:27:27 +0100
Toddler's cancer fight inspires council chairman's hefty donation
A YOUNG child's battle with cancer has inspired a council chairman to donate £1,000 to charity.

Mon, 17 May 2021 11:01:42 +0100
Katie Galan-Wilkinson charity event at Ilminster skate park
A MUM of three living with brain tumour is inviting youngsters to Captain Tom-inspired charity event.

Mon, 17 May 2021 06:21:49 +0100
Safety defects being fixed among major roadworks in Somerset this week
DRIVERS are being advised of a series of major roadworks starting this week across Somerset.

Mon, 17 May 2021 06:01:27 +0100
'We'll use dashcam footage to come after you' - Avon and Somerset Police to dangerous drivers
POLICE in Avon and Somerset are warning motorists they could still be prosecuted - even if their poor driving isn't witnessed first hand by officers.



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