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Riders in the saddle for Leukaemia Research

THE Springside Tooth Fairies team turned heads.

8:50pm Monday 6th July 2009

SCORES of cyclists from the Chard, Ilminster and Crewkerne area took part in a charity bikeathon at RNAS Merryfield, near Ilton.

Two-car crash causes delays

Heavy traffic after accident on icy road

5:43pm Monday 6th July 2009

A TWO-VEHICLE collision at the Southfields roundabout near Ilminster has caused severe delays on the A303, A358 and B3168 Station Road this afternoon (Monday).

Fair Trade masterclass for schoolkids

PICTURED are students from Manor Court Community Primary School in Chard after they had been exploring Fair Trade products. PHOTO: Submitted.

5:10pm Monday 6th July 2009

PUPILS at Manor Court have been getting a taste for Fair Trade after a four-week project to understand why the scheme matters so much.

Ideas wanted for Jocelyn Park play area

PICTURED is the children’s play area at Higher Holway in Taunton. PHOTO: Submitted.

12:40pm Monday 6th July 2009

JOCELYN Park in Chard is set for a £50,000 upgrade to the children’s play area and councillors and Barnardos are looking to children to tell them what they want.

93-year-old knits for Africa

93-year-old knits for Africa

10:20am Monday 6th July 2009

AN elderly resident of a Chard care home is appealing for donations of wool to help orphans in Africa.

CCTV makes big impact on crime in Crewkerne

THE casualty was taken to hospital on a spinal board.

10:00am Monday 6th July 2009

A NEW mobile CCTV camera in Crewkerne has made a big impact on crime and anti-social behaviour in the town.

Chard choir coins in the cash

Chard choir prepare for the Big Sing

7:30am Monday 6th July 2009

MEETING Voices Community Choir raised nearly £2,000 at the Big Sing event in Bristol on Saturday.

Holyrood welcomes Indian visitors

Holyrood welcomes Indian visitors

7:40pm Sunday 5th July 2009

CHARD students are urging Somerset schools to join an international twinning scheme.

Be safe in the sun

2:40pm Sunday 5th July 2009

THE heat wave sweeping Britain could leave beach-lovers blistered and burnt, a new report suggests.

Wake up to mental health

Wake up to mental health

1:20pm Sunday 5th July 2009

PEOPLE in Somerset are being urged to open their minds when it comes to mental illness.



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