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Supermarket staff are tidy bunch

PICTURED are, from left, Lee Jones, Karen, Craig, Amy and Katie Davies, Harry Miller, Maria Roebuck and Curtis Martin preparing to tackle Ilminster’s Big Tidy Up. PHOTO: Submitted.

8:10pm Friday 3rd July 2009

SUPERMARKET staff in Ilminster got together last weekend to help tidy up the town with a litter pick-up in conjunction with Keep Britain Tidy.

Til death (or a housing market recovery) do us part

7:30pm Friday 3rd July 2009

THE weak housing market means divorcing couples in Somerset are finding it hard to move to separate accommodation.

Dartmoor trek for Secret World

Collin will spend three days hiking across Dartmoor.

4:40pm Friday 3rd July 2009

COMBE St Nicholas resident Colin Wimble will be challenging Dartmoor next month when he joins a team hiking 45 miles for charity.

Criminals' cash for South Somerset communities

Credit unions offer savings and value loans to their members.

2:20pm Friday 3rd July 2009

COMMUNITIES in South Somerset could benefit from cash from criminals as millions of pounds in seized assets are to be reinvested into worthwhile projects.

Cherry conditions in Chard

PICTURED is Robert Fovargue with one of the Summersun cherry trees. The cherries are about ten days from being fully ripe. PHOTO: Richard Purdon

1:21pm Friday 3rd July 2009

CHARD may be right in the heart of cider country but one expert has been proving that with a bit of work, conditions are just cherry for other fruit.

Skipping school helps the heart

PICTURED are year seven students with, back row, from left, teacher Maria Lamb, personal banker Emily Taylor from Lloyds TSB in Ilminster, Lloyds Development Manager for Somerset Nicky Henderson and teacher Mark Lees. PHOTO: Richard Purdon

12:40pm Friday 3rd July 2009

ILMINSTER pupils have been jumping into action with a two-day skipping event as part of National School Sports Week.

Robing ceremony for Chard Mayor

Bargains galore at the Guildhall

10:30am Friday 3rd July 2009

THE Mayor of Chard will be publicly welcomed into office with a robing ceremony on Saturday, July 18.

Chard businesses to get help with broadband

PERRY ST LEAGUE: Send us your news!

9:42am Friday 3rd July 2009

BUSINESSES in and around Chard that are having difficulty receiving broadband or require high speed broadband could benefit from a grant to help them get connected.

Top stand-up at Ilminster's Warehouse tonight

PICTURED is the poster for the next comedy night in Ilminster on Friday next week. PHOTO: Submitted.

8:40am Friday 3rd July 2009

COMEDY fans will be laughing all the way to Ilminster for the next night of laugh out loud stand-ups at the Warehouse Theatre tonight.

Museum backs Chard's bloom bid

PICTURED is Chard Town Council Amenities Manager Andrew Hensher putting up hanging baskets outside the News’ offices

7:50pm Thursday 2nd July 2009

CHARD Museum is doing its bit to support the town’s Britain in Bloom bid as the countdown to judging day begins.



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