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  • CRICKET: Perrott inch past Ilminster despite Kraucamp ton

    West of England Premier League Premier 2 Bristol/Somerset North Perrott 251-7 beat Ilminster 248-6 by 3 wkts A SPARKLING century from Louis Kraucamp was not quite enough to inspire an Ilminster victory away to North Perrott on Saturday, as

  • CRICKET: Whitefield knock kills off leaders

    West of England Premier League Somerset Division Wellington 119-4 beat Chard 115 by 6 wkts CHARD suffered their first league defeat of the season on Saturday, as they limped to a home loss against newly-promoted Wellington. Despite the

  • New sports activity day for young people in Chard

    A NEW event is bringing free trials of sports and activities to Chard’s young people to help keep them off the town’s streets. The fun day is being organised by Escapeline, a not-for-profit organisation which was set up earlier this year, and Holyrood

  • Car theft accused claims victims attacked HIM

    A MAN accused of breaking into a car at Chard and attempting to steal items in it also denied assaulting both the owners who confronted him at the scene. Kyle Unsworth, of Lyewater, Crewkerne, pleaded not guilty to attempting to steal from a Peugeot

  • Town florist honoured at world-famous flower show

    Jacalyn said: I went up on the Sunday and then it took us about an hour to set up. It wasn't too bad. In previous years they have had great 10 foot thrones. It was Queen Victoria's 200th birthday and we had to creat a crown using the old traditional