RUN machine Burt Horner samshed his way to an undefeated 135 for Ilton in their game against Wells. The skipper hit the runs in only 25 overs as Ilton declared on 256 for 6 after 39 overs. Ilton took 17 points from teh game, keeping them out on top of
A BRILLIANT spell of swing bowling by Dave Slocombe gave struggling Chard a chance to snatch victory over Purnells in the Somerset Division of teh West of England Premier League on July 20. After batting first on the unpredictable Purnells pitch, Chard
GET ahead Chard Town Football Club have had a setback as centre back Gary Knight has decided not to re-sign for the club. Knight will return to Devon and Exeter League side Axminster instead. He had two good seasons with the Robins before suffering a
A TAUNTON firm has been ordered to pay £18,000 in costs and fines after a factory worker had her finger sliced off in an horrific accident. Production line worker Maria Guerrerio was trying to remove excess pastry from an apple pie press when it crashed
WHEN roofer David Martin peered down onto Fore Street from the dizzy heights of Chard Guildhall on Monday afternoon he couldn't believe his eyes. For surrounding the building were armed police. Mr Martin, 24, of Sturminster Newton, asked his mate David
AN action group has been formed to ensure people living in and around Chard are better informed about plans to build a distributor road next to the town's nature reserve. Action for Chard Environment (ACE) will formally launch tomorrow (Thursday) during
HOLYROOD Community School has reported a hire firm to Somerset Trading Standards after a mini bus provided by the company was found to be faulty. Students taking part in a geography trip to Wales travelled in the mini bus and parents told the News that
A man trusted with the finance of Illogan Methodist Church has admitted to stealing nearly £10,000 from church funds. The actions of Beverley John Jeffrey have shocked and stunned members of the church and those in the Camborne circuit who have now been
COULD Cornwall become the new Hollywood? The Duchy got a firm prod in that direction on Friday when its first film and television studio got underway at St Agnes. The exciting project was launched by Truro MP Matthew Taylor, who ceremonially demolished
UNBEATEN Ilminster look favourites to win teh West of England Premier League title after clinching a fine victory at Clevedon on July 20. It was another solid, all round performance which gave Ilminster their win and maintained their top of the table
A MIGHTY innings of 81 from Steve Ash paved the way for Ilton's victory over Ilminster A in teh Chard and Ilminster News Evening Cricket League Knockout Cup final on July 19. There was a large crowd at Chard to see the exciting final. After the game Glyn
ILMINSTER 2nd XI - like their first team - are flying high at the top of the Bristol and Somerset 2nd XI league following two recent wins. On July 20 Ilminster scored a comfortable ten wicket victory and maximum points over Clevedon at the Rec. The match
AFTER three months, Ilminster's newest road has become a congested car park and a rat-run for speeding commuters, according to residents. People living along Canal Way spoke out about problems on the road at a public meeting to discuss traffic in the
A TOWN councillor has said it may take a death before action is taken on a notorious zebra crossing in Ilminster. Cllr Mike Henly, who chaired a packed public meeting on highways issues in the town last week, said he would not give up campaigning until
ONE of Ilminster's oldest employers may be forced to leave the town if planning permission for a new factory is refused. Gooch and Housego, which owns factories in Florida and Ohio in the US, has outgrown its premises at the former magistrates' court
DETAILED plans of a new supermarket at Shudrick Lane in Ilminster have been submitted for planning permission. The application has been made by Albourne Estates Ltd of Hurspierpoint in West Sussex, which has an option to purchase the land along Shudrick
CHARD golfer Brian Rees finished second out of 126 competitors in the prestigeous Rolls of Monmouth Open. Windwhistle Golf Club member Rees carded a mgnificent round of 76 in breezy conditions, coping well with Monmouth's quick sloping greens. Rees equalled
AN innovative web site has been launched at Taunton Library to give people better access to services. Somerset OnLine has gone live and gives access to the services provided by the county and district councils as well as Avon and Somerset Constabulary
Truro Add 8 mins Penzance Subtract 22 mins St Ives Subract 15 mins Newquay Subtract 5 mins All times are GMT - add one hours for BST FALMOUTH Fri, July 26 06.25 18.34 Sat, July 27 07.02 19.08 Sun, July 28 07.35 19.41 Mon, July 29 08.08 20.16 Tues, July
CHARD Show reaped the benefits of moving to a new venue last Sunday, attracting all-round praise for the switch to Taunton Racecourse. Organisers are now crossing their fingers that the event was a financial success. Full figures for the one-day event
CHILDREN coming out of a Chard school were targeted by a female beggar who relieved one student of just seven pence. The drug addict pitched herself outside the lower site at Holyrood Community School and approached students, asking for cash. When one
A TAUNTON firm has been ordered to pay £18,000 in costs and fines after a factory worker had her finger sliced off in an horrific accident. Production line worker Maria Guerrerio was trying to remove excess pastry from an apple pie press when it crashed
