Chard And Ilminster News
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 09:21:18 +0100Suspended jail term for man who attacked officer at police centre
DANIEL Lee Redwood, 38, of no fixed address, was given a 13-week prison sentence suspended for 12 months after pleading guilty at Taunton Magistrates' Court to two offences.
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100Bob Laverton, from Horton near Ilminster, to celebrate 100th birthday
SOMERSET'S very own Captain Tom Moore celebrates his 100th birthday this week.
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100Pictures: Tea party fun at Horton Cross Nursing Home, near Ilminster
AFTER a year of being apart from our loved ones, a care home in South Somerset decided to celebrate being able to see family and friends with a three-day tea party.
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 12:05:12 +0100Householder punched in face after challenging three men in Preston Road, Yeovil
A HOUSEHOLDER who challenged three men acting suspiciously outside his home was punched in the face by one of them.
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 11:56:16 +0100Chard Museum to re-open on June 17
A MUSEUM in South Somerset is set to re-open next week.
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 08:55:50 +0100G. A. Doble fined after TWO safety breaches during work in Heathfield Drive, Monkton Heathfield
A SOMERSET company has been hit with a huge court bill for breaching safety laws while carrying out street works near Taunton.
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 12:34:36 +0100Drainage works to last five weeks among major Somerset roadworks this week
MAJOR roadworks starting across Somerset this week have been announced by Somerset County Council.
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 09:02:36 +0100Court bill of over £1,000 for man's drunken attack on police officer
A BURNHAM-on-Sea man has been hit with a £800 fine for assaulting an on-duty woman police officer.
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 10:53:52 +0100Work starts on Cherry Pie Meadow development in Sparkford
WORK has started on 36 homes in a Somerset village.
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 09:32:51 +0100Planning Inspectorate publishes A358 dualling scoping report
MOTORISTS may have to wait until 2028 for quicker journeys between the M5 and the A303 through Somerset.
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 11:29:34 +0100Active and In touch, Frome, and YFW Blood Bikes, Yeovil, receive Queen's Award for Voluntary Service
TWO groups in Somerset have been honoured with a top award.
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 08:53:47 +0100Bradfords Building Supplies, Yeovil, wins Builders' Merchant of the Year
A BUILDING company in Yeovil has won a top award.
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 16:19:53 +0100Crews tackle oven fire in South Chard
CREWS were called to an oven fire in Chard this afternoon (June 3).
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 11:38:00 +0100Zwings launches e-scooter subscription service in Yeovil
A NEW e-scooter subscription service is set to launch in Yeovil this week.
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 17:32:14 +0100Aldi urgently recalls product amid salmonella fears
ALDI has urged shoppers to return a product after salmonella was detected.
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 17:15:25 +0100Map shows when grass verges near you are being cut by the council
GRASS cutting season is underway and Somerset County Council’s contractors are out and about keeping verges in check and road users safe.
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100Yeovil Refresh Programme receives £9.75m grant
A PROGRAMME in South Somerset has been given nearly £10million.
Tue, 01 Jun 2021 10:00:35 +0100New homes being constructed in record time at Coat Grove, Martock
MORE than 100 new homes in a South Somerset town are being built in record time, thanks to their innovative timber-frame construction.
Tue, 01 Jun 2021 09:31:49 +0100Somerset's £6m kitty to help businesses and individuals recover from Covid impact
DETAILS of a £6million funding boost to kickstart Somerset's economy have been announced today (Tuesday).
Tue, 01 Jun 2021 09:06:46 +0100Ilminster recreation ground play park opens
A PLAY park in Ilminster was officially opened on Friday, April 30.
Mon, 31 May 2021 06:20:58 +0100Somerset roadworks include gas main works lasting seven weeks
A SERIES of major roadworks are set to begin in Somerset this week.
Sun, 30 May 2021 14:35:35 +0100Travis Perkins to hike prices from Tuesday
A BUILDERS' merchant with several outlets in Somerset has warned of hefty prices from Tuesday.
Sun, 30 May 2021 10:26:18 +0100WINGS AND PRAYERS: Study of the bats living in Somerset's churches
WORSHIPPERS in Somerset churches are being asked to check to see if they've got any bats lodging in their churches.
Sun, 30 May 2021 09:42:20 +0100Ambulance service in Somerset declares critical incident
PEOPLE across Somerset and the South West ringing 999 for an ambulance are being warned they could have a longer than usual wait.
Sun, 30 May 2021 05:50:00 +0100New church toilet block among latest South Somerset plans
BELOW are the planning applications received by South Somerset District Council in the week of May 17, 2021.
Sat, 29 May 2021 06:05:00 +0100Restaurant spending revealed as South Somerset residents eat out
CUSTOMERS were happy to pick up the bill last week, figures suggest, as spending in restaurants rose when diners were allowed indoors.
Sat, 29 May 2021 19:38:14 +0100Just 30 positive Covid tests in Somerset in a week - check where they were
THERE were just 30 positive Covid tests in Somerset in the latest seven-day period, according to figures released this evening.
Sat, 29 May 2021 16:45:44 +0100Hundreds at eat:Burnham food and drink festival - check out the upcoming locations
HUNDREDS of people checked out the best in local food and drink at the eat:Burnham festival today (Saturday).
Sat, 29 May 2021 07:35:38 +0100People in Somerset urged - 'Enjoy the bank holiday - but don't break the rules'
PEOPLE in Somerset are being encouraged to enjoy themselves over the bank holiday weekend - without gong overboard.
Sat, 29 May 2021 05:50:00 +0100More than half of people in South Somerset FULLY Covid vaccinated
MORE than half of people in South Somerset have received two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine, figures reveal.
Fri, 28 May 2021 18:56:26 +0100Rubbish truck fire in Wincanton caused by batteries
A RUBBISH truck was taken out of service earlier today after it caught fire.
Fri, 28 May 2021 17:41:35 +0100Nursery apprentice who sexually assaulted nine children is under 24-hour supervision at Somerset location
A TEENAGER who abused nine toddlers at a nursery is under 24-hour supervision at an isolated location in Somerset.
Fri, 28 May 2021 14:50:14 +0100HERE COMES THE SUN: Bank holiday weather in Somerset at the end of a washout May
AFTER a washout month, there's good news on the horizon as we go into the bank holiday weekend.
Fri, 28 May 2021 14:48:23 +0100Police investigate stables fire in Kingsbury Episcopi
POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a fire at a stables earlier this week.
Fri, 28 May 2021 13:20:17 +0100Indiscreet behaviour in pub of drunken Avon and Somerset sergeant with 'drugs past'
AN Avon and Somerset Police officer has been accused of "discreditable conduct" during a drunken night out in a pub.
Fri, 28 May 2021 12:16:49 +0100CCTV appeal after two staff attacked in hardware shop in Chard
POLICE investigating an attack on two shop workers in Chard are releasing a CCTV image of a man they wish to identify.
Thu, 27 May 2021 08:35:16 +0100Stable block fire in Kingsbury Episcopi
CREWS from three fire stations battled a fire in a stable block last night (Wednesday).
Thu, 27 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100Resident from Chard Wheelers starts cycle track petition
A SOUTH Somerset resident has started a petition to build an off road cycling track in the district.
Wed, 26 May 2021 21:59:50 +0100Light aircraft crashes into field at Durston
EMERGENCY services were sent to reports of a light aircraft crash near Taunton earlier this evening (Wednesday).
Wed, 26 May 2021 14:14:13 +0100Rubbish and recycling collection days changing across Somerset next week
HOUSEHOLDERS across Somerset are being reminded that rubbish and recycling collections will all be ONE DAY LATER next week due to the Bank Holiday on Monday (May 31).
Wed, 26 May 2021 13:50:24 +0100Nervous about the Covid jab? Get a Somerset 'buddy' to ease your concerns
PEOPLE in Somerset feeling nervous about whether to have their Covid-19 vaccine are being encouraged to set up a call with a Vaccination Buddy.
Wed, 26 May 2021 13:47:34 +0100Police appeal to find wanted man Richard Smart
POLICE are renewing their appeal for the public’s help to find Richard Smart.
Wed, 26 May 2021 10:09:50 +0100Police appeal after incident on Lyde Road in Yeovil
THREE men shouted homophobic abuse at a woman before they chased and assaulted her.
Wed, 26 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100Chard 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 +0100MTIG 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 +0100R4ABC 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 +0100Pictures: 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 +0100Robert 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 +0100Covid-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 +0100Crews tackle vehicle fire in Castle Cary
A VEHICLE was completely destroyed by fire in the early hours of this morning (May 25).