SOUTH Somerset's MP has slammed a report which investigated the decision to close St Margaret’s Hospice's in-patient facility in Yeovil. Marcus Fysh has today expressed disappointment at the findings of the Charity Commission but vowed not to give
HIGH street baker Greggs has unveiled plans for a food delivery service. The firm, which has branches across Somerset, including in Taunton, Bridgwater and Yeovil, has chosen to partner with Just Eat as it expands the delivery service following
A HERD of cattle has been stolen from a South Somerset farm after a barn door was forced open in the night. Avon and Somerset Police are appealing for information after the theft, from the remote location in Summer Lane, Hinton St George. The
Verde Recreo Men’s League South East 1 Tiverton 3, Chard 5 Chard men’s 1st XI carried their winning streak into the new year with a hard-fought victory at fellow promotion chasers Tiverton. The team’s eighth win in a row keeps them third but
Vehicle breakdowns caused by potholes increased by a fifth during the last three months of 2019, new figures suggest. The RAC received more than 2,000 call-outs for problems such as distorted wheels, broken suspension springs and damaged shock
THE decision to close an in-patient unit at St Margaret's Hospice and increase community services was taken in the best interests of the charity and the community it serves, the Charity Commission has ruled. The commission launched an investigation
TODAY is National Pothole Day - and we want to know where in Somerset is worst for poor road conditions. The day was created in 2015 to raise awareness of the ever-growing pothole problem on our roads - and it has grown ever since. It was established
IT was another busy Sunday morning at Chard Rugby Club last weekend. The club's youngsters were taking on Minehead Barbarians at various age groups - check out the picture gallery above for snapshots of the action. To feature your youth team
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a blaze in an animal feed milling machine last night. Crews from Chard and Honiton attended the incident, at Crawley Farm, Yarcombe, at just after 9pm on Tuesday night (January 14). A Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue
A TEAM of hardworking volunteers needs your donations if it is to continue providing supplies for Chard in-need residents. The Lord’s Larder, which is the town’s foodbank organisation, continued meeting demand through 2019 thanks to the generosity
SOUTH Somerset is set to receive a slice of £2million to create a new 'neighbourhood plan' for the district. The cash comes from a new fund announced by Housing Minister Esther McVey, with around £260,000 being split between councils in the South
