CIDER lovers across the county will be able to wish good health to this year's apple crop at a number of wassailing events this month. Steeped in history, wassailing is an ancient custom of visiting orchards in cider-producing regions of England
TWO fire stations are to close as the service changes to save money, it has been decided. The Devon and Somerset Fire Authority this morning (Friday) backed controversial proposals that been put forward to save cash but also improve the efficiency
CHARD Town start a run of five successive home Somerset Premier League games on Saturday, when they entertain fellow strugglers Stockwood Wanderers (ko 3pm). For Chard, who have not played at Zembard Lane since October 19, this is a crucial spell
A NEW fund to help carers facing financial difficulty is set to be launched in memory of a beloved Chard man. Paul Dobbs campaigned for more provisions for carers and disabled people in Chard, and hoped to launch his own charity supporting carers
