LEAGUE leaders Ilminster were given a fright by rock bottom Westbury in the West of England Premier League Bristol and Somerset Division game on Saturday (June 15). After they had Westbury in a hopeless position at 88-9, Ilminster found they had a battle
ILMINSTER Police have warned youngsters to keep away from unused buildings after a vacant factory was flooded by vandals. Copper pipes at the former Frederick Theak factory at Shudrick Lane were broken. The factory has been boarded up after several attacks
AS J.D. Wetherspoon pulls in the punters at its new bar in Chard, a local councillor is accusing the pub giant of opening before it has complied with planning conditions. Town, district and county councillor Jill Shortland wants the firm to install temporary
STEVE Redwood with a hard hitting 56 led Barrington to a five-wicket victory over Evercreech in the Shrubbery Hotel Somerset League Division One game on Saturday (June 15). Evercreech finished on 160 all out, but Barrington finished on 162-5 following
SCHOOLGIRL Charlotte King is following in her dad's footsteps and playing county cricket. Charlotte's father, former Essex bowler Nick King, is bowled over by his daughter's selection for the Somerset Girls Under 15 side. Her name was put forward by Taunton
THE curate of Ilminster Parish Church, the Rev Vickie Goodman, gave her last service at the Minster on Sunday (June 16), ending four years of ministry in the town. She will become the Rector of Blagdon, Ubley and Compton Martin in north Somerset and will
HOUSEHOLDERS have been warned to be on their guard for distraction burglars after an Ilminster woman spotted suspicious men touting for gardening work. The men were seen in Love Lane on a Sunday earlier this month. A homeowner called the police who appeared
CHARD'S Mayor, John Malcolm, opened the town Tennis Club's new courts last Tuesday evening (June 18) in front of an audience of 60 who dodged the rain to make the event. He praised the efforts of the club, who have worked hard to further tennis in Chard
A DEVASTATING spell of seam bowling by teenager Andrew Sochon helped Chard to their second successive victory in the Bristol and Somerset Division of the West of England Cricket League on Saturday (June 15) against Wellington. When Chard skipper Andy
TRADERS are so dismayed by the condition of the former Barclays Bank on the corner of Holyrood and High Streets, Chard, they may write to the building's owner asking for it to be tidied up. David Barnes, chairman of the Chard Chamber of Commerce, told
"YOU'RE pathetic!" That's what one Chard businessman Bob Bennett has branded thieves who last week targeted his premises for the third time in seven months. Never one to mince his words, the Boss Hogs pizza delivery owner said: "This is all because I
TRADERS in Chard are on tenterhooks hoping ill-fates plans for closed circuit television in the town are about to be revived by a cut price deal. Members of Chard Chamber of Commerce heard at a meeting last week that South Somerset District Council is
SOMERSET Social Services launches a campaign on Monday to recruit 90 new foster carers by April next year. The drive will be marked by 90 youngsters releasing balloons at Greenfylde First School, Ilminster, and holding up letters spelling out, 'Help A
