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Yeovil Crematorium, Somerset donates £11,600 to Josephine’s Star
YEOVIL Crematorium is, once again, donating funds through its recycled metals scheme, with Somerset based Josephine’s Star selected to receive £11,600. The Recycling of Metals Scheme is a not-for-profit scheme run by the Institute of Cemetery and
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Chard Fire Station Crew Manager receives long service and good conduct medal
LAST night (Monday, November 25) one of Chard Fire Station's Crew Managers Sasha White received her "thoroughly deserved" long service and good conduct certificate medal. Whilst serving in Fire Control, Sasha received two Chief Fire Officer’s
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Herne View School Ilminster takes part in Never Such Innocence Poetry Contest
PUPILS in Year 5 at Herne View Church of England Primary School, Ilminster took part in a Never Such Innocence poetry workshop with local poet Clive Sanders. Never Such Innocence provides tools for children and young people to reflect on the realities
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Chard and Ilminster News Café of the Year 2024
YOUR votes for the Chard and Ilminster News Café of the Year 2024 are in and counted for and we are delighted to announce that the winner of the prestigious title of Chard and Ilminster News Café of the Year 2024 is Jenny’s Café & Bistro, 38A Fore
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Thousands of Christmas shoeboxes collected for Ukraine
A charity's Christmas shoebox campaign collected 7,476 boxes for Ukraine. Blythswood Care (SW) thanked people for their donations and volunteers who helped process the boxes filled with practical gifts. Collection points included schools, churches
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MP calls for ban on bonuses for water company executives
Adam Dance, Liberal Democrat MP for Yeovil, is calling for a complete ban on bonuses for water company executives. This comes after Ofwat blocked three companies from using customer money for executive bonuses. A move that the Liberal Democrats
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Virtual assistant agency offers to take on Christmas chaos
A virtual assistant agency is offering support packages to help people through the festive period. Innocentia VA Ltd has created the 'Fantastic Festive Support, Virtually' packages aimed at providing assistance for lifestyle, professional, and
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New mobile classroom at nature reserve thanks to £1,500 grant
A new mobile classroom is set for Chard Reservoir Local Nature Reserve thanks to a £1,500 grant. It comes after the Chard Reservoir Volunteer Group applied for funding from the Tesco Stronger Starts Scheme. The grant will fund a mobile woodland
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Father Christmas' reindeer return to Montacute House
The National Trust's Montacute House has welcomed Father Christmas's reindeer back to the garden for the festive season. The nine reindeer, crafted by different artists, are hidden throughout the grounds. Visitors are encouraged to help find
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Christmas carol event at the Chard Beacon
Chard Churches Together are inviting the public to sing Christmas carols around an illuminated nativity scene. The event will take place on Saturday, December 7, at 4pm. Participants are asked to meet outside Manor Court School to walk in procession
