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Sun, 13 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Development land and farmland do well at Somerset auction
THE ongoing turmoil in the political and financial world has undoubtedly impacted on the residential markets.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Unique family home for sale next door to Barrington Court
THIS property is a whimsical family home in a beautiful spot in the village of Barrington.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Readers' choice: Age UK Somerset in vote for charity grant
AGE UK Somerset is one of three charities in our county nominated for this year's Newsquest Cash for Charities campaign, backed by the Gannett Foundation.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 09:45:00 +0000
Councils' survey on arts and culture in Somerset
FIVE councils across Somerset are working together to create a Somerset Cultural Strategy to help raise the county's profile as a cultural destination and embed arts and culture within the. council’s services.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 09:00:00 +0000
Head of school reflects on her time at Thorncombe St Mary’s
THE head of a primary school in Chard has shared a message to reflect on her nine weeks of headship.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Antiques fair at Newmarket Racecourse this Sunday
THE last antiques, collectors and vintage fair of 2022 at Newmarket Racecourse is taking place this weekend.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Grade II character home with a cinema in South Petherton
THIS is a unique Grade II Listed character home in the heart of this award-winning village, with massive potential for further conversion.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Reader vote: Escape Support Group in line to win share of £16k
 Escape Support Group, a Taunton charity that supports families raising children with disabilities or additional needs, will win a share of a £16k cash giveaway.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 10:57:38 +0000
New Somerset Council faces £38million budget gap in first year
SOME tough decision will have to be made as the new Somerset unitary authority faces a massive budget gap in its first year.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:03:56 +0000
Iceland launches Christmas dinner costing less than £5 per person
Iceland's Christmas dinner costs just £4.35 per person and it is air fryer friendly!

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 09:53:47 +0000
Newsquest CEO slams BBC’s plan to ramp up local news online
The BBC plans would create 11 investigative reporting teams across the country while increasing its daily online news provision in 43 areas

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Cllr Jenny Kenton writes about councils’ budget
NOW is the time that all councils are setting their budget for next year, which in turn will decide the amount of Council Tax that everyone in towns and villages in Somerset will pay.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 10:46:21 +0000
All you need to know about Ilminster Christmas Festival
ILMINSTER town centre will mark the start of the festive season with its Christmas Lights switch-on event.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 10:09:03 +0000
Black Swan Dental Spa in Crewkerne launches new set-up
A DENTAL practice is rebuilding and adding considerable relaxation into its core to make it one of the most unique practices in the county.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Directors back merger of Taunton and Yeovil-based NHS trusts
THE board of directors at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust have approved the business case to support the planned merger between the two trusts.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 13:46:32 +0000
Census 2021: Most deprived areas of South Somerset revealed
THE most deprived areas of South Somerset have been revealed in the latest 2021 census results.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 11:31:07 +0000
Devon & Somerset firefighters see rise in outdoor incidents
FIREFIGHTERS in Devon and Somerset saw a significant rise in the number of wildfires they tackled this summer, an FOI request has revealed.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 11:18:44 +0000
Boundary Commission constituency changes proposed in Somerset
HUNDREDS of people in Taunton Deane and West Somerset are likely to find themselves voting in a different Parliamentary constituency at the next General Election.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 10:03:22 +0000
Police investigate alleged assault in Limington, near Yeovil
POLICE have moved to assure people they are taking seriously an alleged assault of a woman in a Somerset village.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Bidding open on Somerset Wildlife Trust online auction
BIDDING is now live for Somerset Wildlife Trust's virtual auction with unforgettable experiences and prizes supplied by local businesses and artists from across the county.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Cash for Charities: Ferne Animal Sanctuary in line to win share of £16k
FERNE Animal Sanctuary is set to receive a share of £16,000 from the Gannett Foundation's Cash for Charities giveaway - but it needs your help.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 10:23:28 +0000
What is on the Greggs Christmas Menu and when is it available?
Greggs has launched their Christmas menu for 2022.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Channel 4 Grand Designs revisit: Devon build that started in 1999
This week sees a re-visit that has taken more than two decades, after the project first began in 1999.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 10:27:20 +0000
Somerset Business Awards deadline for entries
JUDGES and sponsors are preparing for a late flurry of entries with two weeks left to enter the Somerset Business Awards 2023.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 09:53:30 +0000
A303 Hazlegrove to Podimore roundabouts closed this weekend
A STRETCH of the A303 in Somerset will be fully closed this weekend during work to remove a temporary bridge.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 09:35:42 +0000
In Bloom success for South Somerset towns and communities
TOWNS, parishes, and community groups across South Somerset topped the leader board with a host of prestigious awards after a successful In Bloom competition.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 06:40:24 +0000
M5 arrest on suspicion of drink driving
POLICE have issued this picture showing the state of a wheel on a car caught being driven on the M5.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 06:22:30 +0000
Avon & Somerset PC X sacked for computer misuse
AN Avon and Somerset police constable has been sacked for misusing force computers.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Somerset's Surviving Winter Appeal
SOMERSET Community Foundation (SCF) has launched this year’s Surviving Winter appeal, encouraging people who can afford it to donate some or all of their Winter Fuel Payment to help vulnerable older people unable to afford to heat their homes.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 15:36:30 +0000
Traffic returned to normal on A358, South Chard, after ‘accident’
Delays due to accident on A358 Axminster Road both ways from Pop Lane to Brockhole Lane.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 16:26:15 +0000
Hornsbury Mill Wedding Fayre photos
THIS gallery shows images from the wedding fayre in Hornsbury, near Chard.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 16:02:52 +0000
Players honoured at Ilminster Cricket Club season awards
ILMINSTER Cricket Club held their annual season awards evening over the weekend.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 15:12:08 +0000
In pictures: Craft Fair at The David Hall in South Petherton
A CRAFT fair in South Petherton has raised £313 for the village hall.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 14:46:35 +0000
12- day closure to affect Isle Abbotts Road, Ilton
A TEMPORARY closure will affect a road in Ilton for 12 days.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 14:22:00 +0000
One in six adults in the south west have no savings, survey finds
Almost 750,000 people in the south west have no savings, according to a survey carried out in September 2022 by the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS).

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 13:47:35 +0000
Fire crew tackles Blackdowns car fire with bucket of water
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a tractor fire in the Blackdown Hills this morning (Monday, November 7) - with a bucket of water.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 10:30:01 +0000
Yellow weather warning issued for Somerset and South West
A RAIN and wind weather warning has been issued for Somerset.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 10:04:13 +0000
New manager for Ilminster Arts Centre
ILMINSTER Arts Centre has appointed a new manager.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Rt Rev Michael Beasley to become Bishop of Bath and Wells
THE next Bishop of Bath and Wells will use various forms of transport to attend the service installing him in the role.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000
Is there untapped cash in your jewellery box?
EVERYONE is acutely aware of the cost of living crisis and the need to make savings on outgoings.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 10:16:26 +0000
Wessex Water finish work at Furnham Road Chard early
ONE of the main routes into Chard has completely reopened after a £100,000 scheme to renovate sewers in the north of the town was completed ahead of schedule.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000
Peter Knight new Stagecoach managing director South West
PETER Knight is uprooting hundreds of miles to take over as managing director of Stagecoach operations in Somerset, Devon and Cornwall.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 09:53:00 +0000
Impressive country cottage just outside Chard on the market
HILLSIDE is an impressive detached cottage which has been superbly extended and refurbished by the current owners.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Family home with stunning views over Ilminster for sale
HAVING been kept in the same family for many years, this much extended and improved property is now offered for sale in one of our most favoured areas right on the very edge of the town.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000
Cllr Connor Payne’s column on Chard businesses and environment
I HOPE all of you had a fantastic October. This week, I want to draw attention to two key areas: local business and our environment.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 09:00:00 +0000
Unique Battle of Waterloo medal being sold at auction
THE Charterhouse two-day collectors auction includes some stunning militaria from three soldiering generations of a family.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Amicus Law merges with Broomhead & Saul and Solicitors Title
A SOMERSET-based law firm has expanded by merging with two other practices.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 16:44:08 +0000
Tesco till receipt for Chardonnay and Ilminster
HOPEFULLY readers would agree that your Chard and Ilminster newspaper is good value at 75p.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 16:27:47 +0000
RMT cancels scheduled weekend and next week rail strikes
RAIL unions have called off plans for its member to strike this weekend and next week.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 15:36:11 +0000
Arts Council England awards to Somerset organisations
ARTS organisations in Somerset have received a multi-million pound boost from Arts Council England today (Friday, November 4).



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