Monday 9th October

Monday, 9 October 2023 06:00

By Steve Haigh

Police inquiries are continuing after two people were stabbed in Chard at the weekend. Volunteers are needed to help clear plastic and rubbish from Somerset’s canals and waterways. People in Somerset are being asked for their views on education funding. A tree is being planted in memory of the late Queen Elizabeth II in Ilminster...and more.

Police inquiries are continuing after two people were stabbed in Chard at the weekend. It happened near the Sainsbury’s store on Holyrood Street in the early hours of Saturday. A police cordon was set up in Pig Lane and around Sainsbury's and five people were arrested. The two people who received stab injuries were taken to hospital.

A Somerset-based animal charity is asking people to consider carefully before adopting a pet. It follows a 120 percent increase in unwanted animals left with the Somerset Dogs and Cats Home. The charity says people often overlook how much it costs to look after an animal.

Volunteers are needed to help clear plastic and rubbish from Somerset’s canals and waterways. The Canal and River Trust who are making the appeal are also asking for donations to support their work.

People in Somerset are being asked for their views on education funding. £568 million is spent running schools in Somerset, supporting 70,000 children every year. Somerset Council is asking people with children, those who work in education or feel passionate about education, to take part in the consultation that can be found on the Somerset Council website.

A tree is being planted in memory of the late Queen Elizabeth II in Ilminster. The ceremony takes place at Ilminster Cricket Club’s ground at The Recreation Ground, on Wednesday, October 11th at 2 pm. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Radio Ninesprings won third prize in the Trade section at Ilminster Carnival on Saturday. In the other sections, Sid Vale Carnival Club took first prize in the Feature section with their float Ghost Riders in the Sky. In the Comic section, Nunsford Nutters won first prize with their float, Plucking.

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