ILMINSTER have set up a Turnball County Cup showdown with local rivals and cup holders Donyatt after enjoying a comfortable victory over Crewkerne in the fourth round. Donyatt had secured their place with a 14 shot win away to Wellington despite regular
BARRINGTON held on to fourth in the table despite their third successive victory in teh Somerset Division of the West of England Premier League. They will consider themselves unlucky as their game at home to Bishops Lydeard was interrupted by thunder
A LORRY driver from Exeter who fell asleep at the wheel and killed a man months after being involved in three other crashes has been jailed for three-and-a-half years. Ian Lawrence's Costcutter HGV ploughed into a stationary maintenance lorry driven by
HOTELIERS in the English Riviera will vote on whether young farmers should be allowed back to the resort following reports of 'yobbish' behaviour. Around 200 members of the Torbay Hospitality Association will have their say on whether they want the Federation
A SOLDIER who chased and trapped a shop raider in Exeter, has been given a £200 reward from public funds by a court. Lance Corporal Adam Hughes was also commended for his actions by Recorder Philip Mott QC at Exeter Crown Court. The judge said that the
OVER 70 early risers teed off from 5.30am on June 21, the longest day, in the annual midsummer madness competition at Windwhistle Golf Club. Following 18 holes the Portholes - K Cox, S Reeves, S Crossman and P Cook - were declared winners with a combination
A FIVE-MONTH-OLD baby was taken screaming to hospital after being hit on the head by a metal bar at a car boot sale near Taunton. Kayleigh Jade Winter was in her dad Scott's arms at Prockters Farm car boot sale in Monkton Heathfield when the accident
YOUR Chard and Ilminster News has been hailed as one of the best weekly Newspapers in the country. It was commended at a national awards ceremony held in London on June 19 after being shortlisted as publisher Newsquest's Weekly Newspaper of the Year (
OVER 70 early risers teed off from 5.30am on June 21, teh longest day, in the annual midsummer madness competition at Windwhistle Golf Club. Follwing 18 holes the Portholes - K Cox, S Reeves, S Crossman and P Cook - were declared winners with a combination
A £17,000 cash boost will enable 36 new childcare places to be created in Taunton. The money, which comes from the New Opportunities Fund out of school hours childcare programme, will go to the Somerset College of Arts and Technology, Taunton. The extra
TAUNTON Rugby Club's first pre-season trial will be against Wadebridge at Hyde Park on Saturday, August 23. Taunton's new coach Peter Harrison is also hoping to arrange a match against either Paignton or Redruth - the following weekend - also at Hyde
WELLINGTON could have four goalkeepers fighting for the first team's spot next season. Last season's first choice Sam Carreau will be joined in pre-season training by fellow goalkeepers Peter Land, Phil Bell and Matt Port.
MORE than 15,000 people have started setting up camp at this year's Glastonbury Festival, police have said. Thousands of music lovers turned up at the site in Pilton, Somerset, in preparation for the music event, which starts tomorrow and finishes on
CHANGES to traffic flow on the Ilminster bypass will turn it into a 'suicide alley' for law breaking drivers - that's the opinion of haulier and town councillor Mike Henly. After seeing a partially completed priority traffic scheme on the road Mr Henly
THE second highest incidence of drug-related deaths in police custody were found in the the Devon and Cornwall police area (11.6 per cent), according to a new report. The area came just behind the Metropolitan Police area, which accounted for 18.6 per
THE County Gazette backed Albemarle Appeal this week received a £6,000 boost. An unnamed trust has pledged £5,000 towards essential building work at the Taunton organisation, which works with people with mental health or learning difficulties. And Oakwood
AN expedition across 30 kilometres of rugged moorland has been completed by nearly 60 students from Wiveliscombe in the quest to earn the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award. The students of Kingsmead Community School hiked the distance over Dartmoor last
TOY thieves have struck again in Chard - this time preying on reception class pupils at Avishayes Community Primary School. The youngsters were so upset to find their toys stolen, they wrote a letter to the News. Signed by more than 30 children the letter
CALLS to slow down traffic on Chard's streets have been renewed after a car left the road and ended up yards from a retired couple's conservatory. Arthur and Joyce Roberts had just waved off some visiting relatives from their home in Robins Close, when
THE take-over of a struggling Norton Fitzwarren firm means a boost for the environment and new jobs. The company which has bought the former Polyline ReProcessor Ltd on Taunton Trading Estate has already invested hundreds of thousands of pounds. The firm
SOMERSET have finished a disappointing second from bottom in their group in the Twenty20 trophy. Already out of the competition they completed their programme of matches with another defeat by 37 runs away to Worcestershire.
