Local news from the Chard and Ilminster News covering Chard and Ilminster, Crewkerne, South Somerset

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Carnival club volunteer plea

This year's carnival extravaganza did not disappoint, with a spectacular array of floats, events and attractions - see all the photographs of the night here.
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7:50pm Tuesday 9th March 2010

THE Xtreme Carnival Club of Ilminster is on the lookout for new members.

Police appeal after woman killed in road accident

6:42pm Tuesday 9th March 2010

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a road traffic collision in Buckland St Mary this morning (Tuesday).

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Ingrid saddles up for Shelterbox

5:00pm Tuesday 9th March 2010

FORMER Holyrood Community School, Chard, student Ingrid Criddle is facing the challenge of a lifetime as she gears up to cycle across Europe to Istanbul.

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Rotary club elects possible world's youngest president

2:10pm Tuesday 9th March 2010

CHARD will soon be home to one of the world's youngest Rotarian presidents, when 26-year-old Tracey Murphy takes over the reigns of the town's club.

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Update: Woman dies following Buckland crash

2:21pm Tuesday 9th March 2010

A FEMALE motorcyclist has died after a crash near Buckland St Mary earlier today.

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Laws speaks on climate change

12:20pm Tuesday 9th March 2010

ARE climate issues exaggerated? Will fuel prices start to rocket now that easily accessible oil has nearly run out? Is our food supply secure when it depends so heavily on oil?

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Three people in hospital following Buckland crash

11:03am Tuesday 9th March 2010

THREE people have now been taken to hospital following a three-vehicle smash near Buckland St Mary this morning.

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Ladies Driving Challenge: Pictures on-line and in tomorrow's News!

11:00am Tuesday 9th March 2010

WOMEN from across the area once again descended on the airfield at RNAS Merryfield on Saturday to take part in the annual Marie Curie Cancer Care Ladies Driving Challenge.