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School climbs out of special measures
THERE were happy and relieved faces at Wadham Community School in Crewkerne this week, as they came out of special measures. The school was put under special measures in November 2005 after the Somerset Local Education Authority said an OFSTED report
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Speaking out on town plans
VISITORS to this site have had their say on an Ilminster planning application. The application, made to South Somerset District Council's planning department, is to build five houses in the grounds of the Shrubbery Hotel in the town. The site, along
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Comedy performance
ILMINSTER'S Warehouse Theatre will be presenting a production of Habeus Corpus, by writer Alan Bennett. This is Alan Bennett's early work and is full of saucy, seaside type humour. The show will be performed by the Ilminster Entertainment Society under
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Comedy performance
ILMINSTER'S Warehouse Theatre will be presenting a production of Habeus Corpus, by writer Alan Bennett. This is Alan Bennett's early work and is full of saucy, seaside type humour. The show will be performed by the Ilminster Entertainment Society under
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Horton Mothers' Union
The June meeting was held, by kind invitation, at the home of Rosemary and Bert Parsons. Despite the inclement weather some members were able to enjoy a conducted tour of their beautiful garden. Elizabeth Harris opened the meeting with a service and
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Ilminster WI
AT the Ilminster WI meeting on June 18, vice president Eileen Tutcher welcomed members and one visitor and distributed three birthday posies. The record of the May meeting, financial and correspondence reports having been presented, various social activities
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Warning for racers
WOULD-BE racers in Chard, Ilminster and Crewkerne are being warned they could have a long walk home if caught by police. Two cars were seized by police in Taunton this week after their drivers were caught racing. One driver had his Volkswagen Golf seized
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Barrington WI
A LARGE group of members visited the old manor house at Midelney on June 21. King Ina gave this spot to Muchelney Abbey for its upkeep. The Trevelyan family followed and the manor has only had two owners in all that time. Despite low ceilings, the light
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Shelter decision deferred
PLANS for a new building next to an Ilminster pub were deferred for further consultation at a meeting on Wednesday. As reported in the News, South Somerset District Council's Area West Committee was set to discuss the plans to build a garden room adjoining
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Chard Folk Dance Club
IAN and Ginnie's band were on top form for the large crowd at Chard Folk Dance Club's most recent gathering, and caller Ron Rudd kept the dances flowing nicely with a good selection of old and new material. The season is drawing to a close with just
