THE head teacher of Neroche Primary School has claimed that the performance indicators are meaningless' - although her school has emerged as one of the best in Somerset. The 18 pupils at the school in Broadway gained 100 per cent pass marks in English
BUSINESS leaders in Crewkerne have launched an initiative to help bring even more shoppers into the town. With the backing of a large number of traders in the town the Crewkerne and District Chamber of Commerce group has launched a Two for Free parking
IN what would otherwise be a traditional Christmas carol service, Hemyock Baptist Church will set up a live link with Kenya where World Vision's global editor Nigel Marsh lives. Nigel, a former Chard and Ilminster News reporter, has worked in more than
RESIDENTS of Pitway sheltered scheme in South Petherton have completed a 'basics of computers' course run by Yeovil College. The South Somerset Homes residents were presented with their certificates at Pitway by their college tutor Lorna Gray and course
PEOPLE in Chard, Ilminster and Crewkerene are being urged to keep their presents safe from thieves this Christmas. Police recommend that presents should be hidden out of sight, rather than displayed under the tree. It also means people won't be able
PEOPLE in Crewkerne have had their say on the most festive businesses in the town in the first ever email and text poll to nominate the best-dressed festive window. Crewkerne and District Chamber of Commerce awarded their festive winner, and used a unique
ANOTHER day of action aimed at reducing children truanting from schools in Chard and the surrounding area has been hailed a success. Officers from Somerset County Council took part last Wednesday in truancy sweeps in the town and local villages along
REISDENTS are concerned about planned proposals to build a new car park and eight affordable homes in Tatworth. Dorchester-based Hastoe Housing Association, in conjunction with the Community Council for Somerset, are preparing to bid for Government money
A SPOKESMAN for the Community Speedwatch scheme in Tatworth and Forton has described the statistics as horrific.' Iris Leake told members of Tatworth and Forton Parish Council last week that some motorists were driving through the village at frightening
YOUNGSTERS from Redstart Primary School in Chard got into the Christmas spirit last week for their nativity, Jesus Christmas Party. * For a schools nativity special pick up your copy of the News - out tomorrow (Wednesday).
ACTRESS Joanna Lumley is encouraging Somerset residents to recycle their Christmas cards to help fund the planting of 24,000 trees! The Woodland Trust, the UK's leading woodland conservation charity, is once again running its annual Christmas Card Recycling
