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  • Parked cars 'putting lives at risk'

    LIVES are being put in danger by motorists parking inconsiderately in an Ilminster street, it was claimed this week. Not for the first time, South Som-erset District Council's refuse collectors could not get their lorry into Summerlands Park Drive due

  • Champions t-shirts

    THE Yeovil Town Independent Supporters Association has brought out a new 'champions' t-shirt for fans to buy. The shirts reveal every Yeovil fixture during the 2004-05 season in which they won the Coca-Cola League Two championship. For more details phone

  • Win free tickets to Newt Beer Festival

    WEEKLY News has teamed up with the organisers of Newt Beer Festival to offer ten lucky readers the chance to win a pair of tickets to the event on Friday, July 8, and Saturday, July 9. With live music, 65 different real ales, wines, farmhouse cider, specialist

  • Ilmister see off Bristolians

    A powerful display by Ilminster's batsmen and a devastating bowling spell by Richard Elswood were the ingredients for the side's sixth win from six league games, as they continue to head the Premier 2 table. Ilminster batted first against Old Bristolians

  • Holders lose out

    Ilminster came within 16 runs of retaining the Baker Cup as they lost out to a very strong Taunton Deane side. See The Chard & Ilminster News for full report.

  • Lives at risk from badly-parked cars

    LIVES are being put in danger by motorists parking inconsiderately in an Ilminster street, it was claimed this week. Not for the first time, South Som-erset District Council's refuse collectors could not get their lorry into Summerlands Park Drive due

  • Long service rewarded

    LEAGUE of Friends of Yeovil District Hospital stalwart Joan Malpass was presented with a gift to mark her exceptional service over many years. Mrs Malpass, who recently stepped down from the committee, and husband Nigel were instrumental in setting up

  • Guildhall: Meeting call dropped

    A CALL for a public meeting to discuss Chard's Guildhall project has been dropped. At Monday night's meeting of Chard Town Council, Cllr Phil Fitzgerald asked a series of questions about the handling of the project, saying he reserved the right to propose

  • Win tickets to the Newt Beer Festival

    MERCURY has teamed up with the organisers of Newt Beer Festival to offer ten lucky readers the chance to win a pair of tickets to the event on Friday, July 8, and Saturday, July 9. With live music, 65 different real ales, wines, farmhouse cider, specialist

  • Good form continues

    Chard continue their winning run in the West of England League Somerset Division with 115 run win over Purnell, which ahs taken them up to fourth place in the league. For full match report, see The Chard and Ilminster News.