THIS week's Chard and Ilminster News is out now, with 48 pages featuring all the top stories in South Somerset.

The January 25, 2012, edition, which costs 50p, includes:

• More analysis on the decision to raise Ilminster's town council precept by 39%.

• The story of Sheila Pope from Chard, who feels she has been "wrongly accused" after being put on the Radio Link blacklist.

• A message of thanks to well known Broadway doctor Alan Williams, who has retired after 40 years working in the South Somerset area.

• The latest on proposed bus cuts in Winsham that threaten to leave them isolated from the rest of the community.

• The announcement of Chard School's new head teacher, who starts in the role following the Easter holiday.

• Chard Town Council's decision to freeze the tax bill in 2012/13.

• The story of former Holyrood Academy student Sarah Body, who is fundraising for the trip of a lifetime to Machu Picchu.

• Two teenagers from Crewkerne talking about their fundraising cycling challenge.

• The latest court results from around South Somerset.

• The latest village news from around South Somerset.

• YOUR letters in Postbag.

• The stories that hit the headlines in the News in years gone by - in Looking Back.

• A round-up of all the sporting action across South Somerset, including football, rugby, hockey, cycling, skittles, bowls, angling, athletics and darts.