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Holyrood Academy students on A level results day 2024.

A Level Results 2024

Students at Holyrood Academy in Chard excel in A levels and BTEC

Annie Tombs and her son Eli.

Annie Tombs and her son Eli.

Somerset woman starts podcast for 'unheard' mums to share their stories

Which celebrities were born on Christmas Day? Image: PA

Which celebrities were born on Christmas Day? Image: PA

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The celebrities who were born on Christmas Day

Western has been found and arrested.

Western has been found and arrested.

Police arrest 20-year-old man wanted for breaching his bail in Somerset

Advance your caring career at the exceptional Horton Cross Nursing Home

Advance your caring career at the exceptional Horton Cross Nursing Home

Advance your caring career at the exceptional Horton Cross Nursing Home

Stronger 4 Longer: the new campaign encouraging over 50s to build muscle strength

Stronger 4 Longer: the new campaign encouraging over 50s to build muscle strength

Stronger 4 Longer: the new campaign encouraging over 50s to build muscle strength

Postmaster Rachel Richardson

Postmaster Rachel Richardson

Village’s Post Office reopens at new location

Kate McElligott (Chard Carers) and Cath Holloway (Sparks) with one of the entertainers at Chard Diversity

Kate McElligott (Chard Carers) and Cath Holloway (Sparks) with one of the entertainers at Chard Diversity

Chard Carers Support Group's latest report

One of the new benches in Ilminster

One of the new benches in Ilminster

New lease of life for sitting areas in town centre

The plaque that commemorates Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee

The plaque that commemorates Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee

New luxury holiday site in Ilminster to mark King Charles’ coronation on opening day

Matt Day, left, with a group of volunteers

Matt Day, left, with a group of volunteers

Crewkerne volunteers share their skills and help the community with time banking

Residents signed a petition to change the speed limit around Kingstone, Ilminster

Residents signed a petition to change the speed limit around Kingstone, Ilminster

New speed limit for village near Ilminster in place after successful campaign

The survey will expire on March 24

The survey will expire on March 24

Chard residents reminded to have their say before survey expires

The Community Plan is giving Chard residents the opportunity to have their say on their town

The Community Plan is giving Chard residents the opportunity to have their say on their town

Chard Community Plan survey to identify 'issues of importance to the community'

HELP Appeal presents cheque to Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance.

HELP Appeal presents cheque to Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance.

Help Appeal donation lights up Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance

Ham Hill’s stories will be brought to life with support from the Wolfson Foundation.

Ham Hill’s stories will be brought to life with support from the Wolfson Foundation.

Charity Fundraiser

Ham Hill visitor centre project boosted by £74,200 grant to highlight site's history

Get vaccinated and boost your winter protection

Get vaccinated and boost your winter protection

Get vaccinated and boost your winter protection

Somerset County Council Hall

Somerset County Council Hall

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Proposed budget for unitary Somerset Council published

Yeovil Town FC are seeking players, volunteers and sponsors for their new women's and girls' set-up.

Yeovil Town FC are seeking players, volunteers and sponsors for their new women's and girls' set-up.

Women's and girls' football returns to Yeovil Town with community-based mantra

Age UK Somerset volunteers at their Christmas party, held at the Bishops Hull Hub on December 15.

Age UK Somerset volunteers at their Christmas party, held at the Bishops Hull Hub on December 15.

Charity tackling loneliness to use ‘meaningful’ cash sum to help older people in 2023

Somerset Business Awards.

Somerset Business Awards.

Shortlist announced for Somerset Business Awards 2023

Somerset Community Foundation raises £500,000 for local charities

Somerset Community Foundation raises £500,000 for local charities

Somerset Community Foundation raises £500,000 for local charities

South Somerset Visitor Information Centre won gold.

South Somerset Visitor Information Centre won gold.

Visitor Information Centre wins gold at tourism awards

The Original Factory Shop has raised £873.38 for Chard Hospital League of Friends.

The Original Factory Shop has raised £873.38 for Chard Hospital League of Friends.

Chard store raises hundreds of pounds for charity that supports hospital

Get vaccinated and boost your winter protection

Get vaccinated and boost your winter protection

Get vaccinated and boost your winter protection

The children at Chard School observed a two-minute silence at 11am.

The children at Chard School observed a two-minute silence at 11am.

Pupils at Chard school remember the fallen

The proposed site for the Carnival Park.

The proposed site for the Carnival Park.

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High Court quashes Carnival Park planning permission for 'apparent bias'

John Nicholls presenting cheque to Debbie Birtwistle from Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance. Credit: Alan Gitsham

John Nicholls presenting cheque to Debbie Birtwistle from Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance. Credit: Alan Gitsham

Chard Masons donate funds to two Somerset charities

Over 100 people attended the demonstration, hosted by Angie Blackwell of Cottage Flowers.

Over 100 people attended the demonstration, hosted by Angie Blackwell of Cottage Flowers.

FLOWER POWER: Festive floral display raises £500 for Ilminster Christmas lights

Dot with Age UK Somerset Befriending service volunteer Wendy.

Dot with Age UK Somerset Befriending service volunteer Wendy.

CASH FOR CHARITIES

Cash for Charities

Charity combatting loneliness across Somerset in readers' choice cash vote

Chinto in Ferne Animal Sanctuary's existing chinchilla house.

Chinto in Ferne Animal Sanctuary's existing chinchilla house.

CASH FOR CHARITIES

Wambrook animal sanctuary needs YOUR help to win share of £16k giveaway

The warm hubs will help people who are struggling with the rising cost of heating their homes.

The warm hubs will help people who are struggling with the rising cost of heating their homes.

Your Money Matters

Council releases survey to shape ‘warm hubs’ plan amid rising heating costs

St Giles Animal Rescue used its share of last year's Cash for Charities grant to equip its new cattery.

St Giles Animal Rescue used its share of last year's Cash for Charities grant to equip its new cattery.

Local charities set to win share of £16,000 thanks to newspapers' giveaway

St Giles Animal Rescue used its share of last year's Cash for Charities grant to equip its new cattery.

St Giles Animal Rescue used its share of last year's Cash for Charities grant to equip its new cattery.

Local charities set to win share of £16,000 thanks to newspapers' giveaway

Toby and members of staff at Musgrove Park Hospital with the toys and games donated by the Keates family. Picture: Sam Keates

Toby and members of staff at Musgrove Park Hospital with the toys and games donated by the Keates family. Picture: Sam Keates

Hospital staff thanked after treating schoolboy's rare neurological condition

Police were called to the Co-op store in Ilminster in the early hours of Saturday morning. Picture: Co-op, PA Wire

Police were called to the Co-op store in Ilminster in the early hours of Saturday morning. Picture: Co-op, PA Wire

Cigarettes stolen as intruder forces entry into Ilminster store in early hours

The Swan Inn, Merriott, closed in 2016. Picture: Google Street View

The Swan Inn, Merriott, closed in 2016. Picture: Google Street View

Village pub looks set to become a house six years after closing down

Yeovil Opportunities Hub.

Yeovil Opportunities Hub.

Report praises South Somerset Council pandemic response for local business

Angie Blackwell of Cottage Flowers will host a floral demonstration at The Warehouse Theatre to raise money for Ilminster's Christmas lights.

Angie Blackwell of Cottage Flowers will host a floral demonstration at The Warehouse Theatre to raise money for Ilminster's Christmas lights.

Ilminster Christmas Lights to be boosted by festive floral demonstration

Genevieve Drinkwater of Macmillan Cancer Support (front) with Angie Blackwell, Anne Roden, Glenys Whaites, Shirley Farley, and Julie Fowler. Picture: Steve Richardson

Genevieve Drinkwater of Macmillan Cancer Support (front) with Angie Blackwell, Anne Roden, Glenys Whaites, Shirley Farley, and Julie Fowler. Picture: Steve Richardson

Cancer support charity receives cheque for over £4,000 after coffee morning

The consultation will be held at The Guildhall on Wednesday evening. Picture: Mike Smith, Geograph (geograph.org.uk/p/3627172)

The consultation will be held at The Guildhall on Wednesday evening. Picture: Mike Smith, Geograph (geograph.org.uk/p/3627172)

Make your voice heard on plans to upgrade Chard play area

Carnival royalty at the 2021 event. Picture: Steve Richardson

Carnival royalty at the 2021 event. Picture: Steve Richardson

Here's all you need to know as popular carnival returns

CHARD & CREWKERNE AFTER STROKE GROUP MEMBERS AND HELPERS.

CHARD & CREWKERNE AFTER STROKE GROUP MEMBERS AND HELPERS.

Stroke support workers honoured for 30 years of service

Refugees in the Langport Red Cross shop.

Refugees in the Langport Red Cross shop.

Langport Red Cross helps support local Ukrainian refugees

Bin collections will take place a day later than scheduled following the bank holiday for the Queen's funeral. Picture: County Gazette

Bin collections will take place a day later than scheduled following the bank holiday for the Queen's funeral. Picture: County Gazette

Queen Elizabeth

Waste collections in Somerset suspended on Queen's funeral bank holiday

Annie Roden, Maggie Stace, and Neil Roden sell items to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Picture: Steve Richardson

Annie Roden, Maggie Stace, and Neil Roden sell items to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Picture: Steve Richardson

Ilminster coffee morning raises over £4,000 for cancer support charity

Chard Museum chairman Vince Lean (left) and trustee Howard Bailey (right) celebrating winning last year. Picture: Newsquest

Chard Museum chairman Vince Lean (left) and trustee Howard Bailey (right) celebrating winning last year. Picture: Newsquest

Last chance to nominate local charities for a share of our £16,000 handout

Katie Galan-Wilkinson's 2020 Walk of Hope in Ilminster raised around £1,700.

Katie Galan-Wilkinson's 2020 Walk of Hope in Ilminster raised around £1,700.

Brain tumour patient organises fundraising Walk of Hope in Ilminster

Shirley Farley, Annie Roden, Julie Fowler, and Angie Blackwell with a collection of raffle prizes. Picture: Julie Fowler

Shirley Farley, Annie Roden, Julie Fowler, and Angie Blackwell with a collection of raffle prizes. Picture: Julie Fowler

Cake delivery for businesses that donate to Ilminster Macmillan coffee morning

Epilepsy specialist nurse Emma Christie has started a new role thanks to funding from Road Dahl's Marvellous Children Charity. Picture: Yeovil Hospital, Google Street View

Epilepsy specialist nurse Emma Christie has started a new role thanks to funding from Road Dahl's Marvellous Children Charity. Picture: Yeovil Hospital, Google Street View

Hospital hires epilepsy specialist nurse with Roald Dahl charity funding

Energy bills have soared and inflationo is running at over 10 per cent

Energy bills have soared and inflationo is running at over 10 per cent

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Appeal for donations to help people in Somerset through cost of living crisis

HELP: The NSPCC

HELP: The NSPCC

Leaving your kids home alone? These are the ages NSPCC say is old enough

Neil Roden will be selling his plum and apple chutney at the coffee morning to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Neil Roden will be selling his plum and apple chutney at the coffee morning to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Archie Gooch Pavilion to host coffee morning for cancer support charity

A volunteer vaccinator administers a Covid-19 jab. Picture: St John Ambulance

A volunteer vaccinator administers a Covid-19 jab. Picture: St John Ambulance

Charity seeks volunteer vaccinators in Somerset ‘to support surges in demand’