Archive

  • Autumn colours week at Forde Abbey gardens

    FORDE Abbey’s gardens will be welcoming visitors to its autumn colours week, which runs from October 25 to November 2. An Abbey spokesman said: “The colours constantly change during the week from vivid crimsons and ochres to rusty browns. “

  • Hallowe'en warning from Dorset Police

    DORSET Police is calling on residents to enjoy the Hallowe’en festivities but to ensure they respect others. Enhanced patrols will be carried out by officers on Hallowe’en evening, as well as the weekend before and after. For the second year running

  • Ilminster sisters climb Ben Nevis for charity

    TWO fundraising sisters from Ilminster have taken on the highest mountain in Britain for charity and succeeded. Gill Dunn and Sue Spurway conquered Ben Nevis in Scotland at night time, equipped with only the moon and a torch for light. The

  • Crackdown on drivers using mobile phones today

    DRIVERS who continue to break the law by using handheld mobile phones at the wheel will be targeted in a special operation this week. Officers from Somerset County Council’s Road Safety Team and Avon and Somerset Police will be on the road in South

  • FOOTBALL: Chard Town in cup action tonight

    CHARD boss Adam Fricker is looking for a reaction from his players in the Les Phillips Cup tonight after their 7-1 hammering in the league at the weekend. Fricker was able to draw very few positives from the hiding at the hands of Radstock Town at Zembard