Friday 24th May

Friday, 24 May 2024 06:00

By Steve Haigh

A former sub-postmaster living in Somerset says the apology from the former CEO of the Post Office over the Horizon IT scandal is hollow. Police are appealing for help in finding those responsible for dumping a headless lamb in a ditch near Yeovil. Chard is planning an all-day event to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings...and more.

A former sub-postmaster now living in Somerset says the apology from the former CEO of the Post Office over the Horizon IT scandal is hollow. Giving evidence at the public inquiry, Paula Vennells admitted to not asking enough questions when problems with the Horizon system were reported, and to not knowing the Post Office had its own powers of prosecution. Andrew and Kathy Tizzard ran a Post Office in Wales with Kathy ending up in hospital as a result of the stress caused by the faulty software. Andrew says Paula Vennells is not a credible witness.

Police are appealing for help in finding those responsible for dumping a headless lamb in a ditch near Yeovil. The animal was found by police near the village of Queen Camel late on Monday, May 20th. If you can help, you’re asked to please call the non-emergency number 101.

Councillor Alice Samuel has been appointed the new Mayor of Crewkerne, with Councillor Kathy Head acting in the role of Deputy Mayor.

A Martock man has had to delay a World Record attempt due to bad weather. Tim Howell travelled to Everest hoping to break the record for the highest-ever wingsuit base jump. However, due to a change in the weather, Tim has been forced to postpone the attempt for at least a year.

Chard is planning an all-day event to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings. Starting at 9 am on Thursday, June 6th a Flag of Peace will be raised over the Guildhall followed by poetry readings in local schools. Chard Museum will stage a display, and there’ll be live music at the Beacon which will be lit at 9.15 pm

Chard Football Club is holding an event tomorrow for fans and non-fans to see how a football club is run. The Club says everyone is welcome with an opportunity to go behind the scenes, talk to the players, the team manager, and the Club’s owners.

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