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Somerset man wins £6.3m on Lotto - without ever touching his ticket
A MYSTERY Lotto winner from Somerset has scooped more than £6million - without ever touching a ticket. Mr F, who does not want any publicity, was on of two winners each claiming a £6,317,431 jackpot in the November 6 draw. He played online via
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Chard and Ilminster back in league action after cup derbies
FOLLOWING two weeks of playing each other, Chard Town and Ilminster Town each return to league action this weekend. Chard ended up claiming the bragging rights in the Premier & First Division Cup, winning 3-1 after the previous weekend's abandonment
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VIDEO: Firm behind Chard's big new Lidl build release time-lapse of construction
THE BUILDING firm behind Chard's brand new Lidl store has released a video showing the project's progress. Jessops Construction, working on behalf of planning agents Quora Ltd, completed the structure of the building, the external fittings and
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INTERVIEW: John Elliot on his love of music and being part of The Little Unsaid
WHEN you listen to music you can usually imagine the band or the soloist performing. But what if the music sounded like a band, had the name of a band, but was in fact just one person? Well, John Elliot also known as The Little Unsaid, started
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Chard's Christmas Lights 2019 and Santa Fun Run set for next week
A TEAM a festive fundraisers decked out in bright red Santa suits are set to lap Chard town centre. The event is being held in support of the mayor’s chosen charities, and you can take part too. Runners will set off from the Guildhall on November
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Chard Road Runners duo run nearly 50 miles at Lemur Loop
FIVE Chard Road Runners took the short trip to Cricket St Thomas for the 12-hour Lemur Loop. This hilly off-road multi-loop (10k per loop) trail race is not your typical race but one where you go for a distance of your choice. Helen Baxter, Roddy
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300 new jobs coming to Chard as the home of Henry vacuums gets expansion approved
A MAJOR Somerset company will be creating up to 300 new jobs after plans to expand its current base were approved. Numatic International Ltd – makers of the Henry and Hettie vacuum cleaners – has been based in Chard for the last 30 years, having