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Children enjoy fun road safety lesson
SOME 260 children from Avishayes primary and pre-schools in Chard hit the road this morning (Wednesday, June 13) to learn how to get about safely. Under the supervision of teachers, the children enjoyed a 25-minute walk around the Henson Park area before
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Fire crews attend HGV collision
A FIRE crew from Martock attended a road traffic collision on the A356 at Chiselborough near Martock yesterday (Tuesday). The crew were called at 8.55am by police. The incident occurred when a heavy goods vehicle was in collision with a tree. One male
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It won't look like a prison camp, says school head
HEADTEACHER Maurice Hicks has said that plans to install security fencing and gates around the perimeter of Holyrood Community School in Chard will not make it look like a prison camp. Somerset County Council want to put up the 2.4-metre high fencing
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Walking event
A WALK for people in their 20s and 30s is being held next Sunday June 24 at Poyntington and Holway near Sherborne. The six mile walk is being organised by the Somerset Walking and Activity Group, SWAG. The group will meet in the centre of Poyntington
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Wise up to smoking rules
BUSINESSES and workers in Chard, Ilminster and Crewkerne are being urged to wise up to smoking restrictions in company vehicles. With less than a month to go until enclosed public places and workplaces go smokefree, there is still some confusion around
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Festival questions answered
FESTIVAL goers in Chard, Ilminster and Crewkerne will have a chance to take part in a live web chat with Supt Adrian Coombs, head of the policing operation at Glastonbury. Supt Coombs will be answering any questions regarding policing at the festival
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Good move to services
A DECISION to re-open Merriott's post office in July has been welcomed by Yeovil MP David Laws. The post office is due to be opened at the Broadway Service Station on July 2. Mr Laws said: "I am delighted that Post Office Services are being restored
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Holyrood top for art
YEOVIL MP David Laws has congratulated Chard's Holyrood Community School for receiving an Artsmark Award from the Arts Council. Artsmark is a national award scheme that recognises and rewards schools for their commitment to a high level of provision
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Approval from planning committee
AN APPLICATION to build a house on land at Furzehill in Chard was recommended for approval at Chard Town Council's planning and highways committee last night (Tuesday). The application was for the demolition of a garage and shed and the building of a
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Lend a paw for animal charity
STUDENTS in Chard, Ilminster and Crewkerne will have a chance to lend a paw this summer, by volunteering for veterinary charity, PDSA. The charity is offering a number of roles throughout their shops and practices. Volunteers have a chance to liven
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Gearing up for charity effort
TWO men from Chard and Ilminster are all geared up for a mammoth 24-hour charity cycle race tomorrow (Thursday). Greg Schofield, Ilminster, and Luke Bishop, Chard, are set to take part in the gruelling race at le Mans in France to raise money for the
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Fencing plan for school
A PROPOSAL to put up security fencing around Chard's Holyrood School was recommended for approval last week. As reported in the News, Chard Town Council's planning and highways committee discussed the application to put up 2.4-metre high fencing around
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Woman arrested on suspicion of drug-driving
POLICE yesterday (Monday) arrested a 57-year-old woman from Chard on suspicion of driving while unfit through drugs, dangerous driving and failing to stop for police. Officers launched a pursuit after several members of the public reported a silver Vauxhall
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Pledge to recycle
PEOPLE in Chard, Ilminster and Crewkerne will be able to get more information on how to recycle thanks to a new scheme. The scheme, Pledge, is being run by Somerset Waste Partnership, which consists of Somerset County Council and the five district councils
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Relief as bird flu fears end
FEARS of a bird flu outbreak near Chard ended belatedly on Friday when tests on a dozen chickens were returned negative. Blood, faeces and saliva samples taken from the animals at Stony Knaps, Winsham, on May 30, showed neither bird flu nor Newcastle
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Fences to go up at Holyrood School
SECURITY fencing and gates are to be installed around Holyrood Community School in Chard in a bid to stop late-night vandalism and anti-social behaviour. Chard Town Council's planning and highways committee was last night (Tuesday) set to discuss the
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Development plan for Ilminster?
ILMINSTER Town Council's planning committee was last night (Tuesday) due to discuss a scheme to build a 17-home housing development on land in Station Road. Developers Brookvale Homes want to utilise the G. A. Vowles Ltd agricultural machinery depot
