Wednesday 2nd September

Wednesday, 2 September 2026 06:00

By Steve Haigh

Yeovil-based charity, School in a Bag, has started sending supplies to Nepal to help in the aftermath of the devastating floods. 6,000 people have signed a petition opposing plans for a new relief road in Chard. The Royal British Legion in Somerset is appealing for more volunteers to help run this year’s Poppy Appeal... and more

Yeovil-based charity, School in a Bag, has started sending supplies to Nepal to help in the aftermath of the devastating floods. The charity says it’s working with partners to get all manner of supplies into Nepal as quickly as possible. The floods are known to have killed more than a thousand people, with four thousand still unaccounted for.

6,000 people have signed a petition opposing plans for a new relief road in Chard. The Chard Eastern Relief Road will run through the residential area of Touches Lane and connect with a planned 230-home development north of the A30 Crewkerne Road. Opponents claim it will increase traffic and pollution levels, and damage the nature reserve at Chard reservoir. Somerset Council says it will shortly publish a report showing the proposed route of the relief road.

A new surgical centre has opened at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton. The unit consists of eight operating theatres, six endoscopy rooms and 22 intensive care beds.

The Royal British Legion in Somerset is appealing for more volunteers to help run this year’s Poppy Appeal. Last year three-and-a-half thousand volunteers delivered the Poppy Appeal in Somerset, raising funds for service families in the greatest need.

Four gardens in our area will be open to the public later this month as part of the National Garden Scheme. Skool Beanz Children's Allotment in the Chilthorne Domer will be open on Saturday September 5th. On Sunday, September 6th The Old Coach House in Templecombe will be open to the public. The Newt in Bruton will be open to the public on Wednesday, September 9th. And, Kilver Court Gardens in Shepton Mallet will be open to the public on Friday, September 11th.

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Tuesday 1st September

One person had to be cut free from a vehicle following a two-vehicle collision on the A30 near Chard. A Yeovil man has been jailed for 7-and-a-half years for supplying cocaine and cannabis. Two Somerset teenagers have become the youngest to swim the Bristol Channel... and more
Friday 28th August

An organisation that investigates loan sharks has opened a branch in Taunton. Free parking on Sundays in Somerset's main towns could end just before Christmas. Local communities in and around Draycott will be able to take advantage of a shuttle bus service... and more.
Thursday 27th August

A 21 mile stretch of the M5 is to be given a 50mph speed limit for three years. Chard remains a safe place to work, live and visit say Avon & Somerset Police. Sunflowers of Somerset is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a photography competition and community activities... and more.
Wednesday 26th August

Two people have been arrested and released under investigation after the death of a baby in Crewkerne. A large sand picture of the prime minister has appeared in Burnham On Sea. The wet winter and hot summer means cider producers are struggling with their yields... and more.
Tuesday 25th August

Fire crews have been dealing with a fire in Ilchester which broke out yesterday afternoon. Somerset’s frontline health services say heatwaves and tourism are making their jobs more difficult. A Chard health store has been named Natural Lifestyle Retailer of the Year.. and more.
Monday 24th August

The Chair of the NFU has repeated calls for a longer-term plan to tackle bluetongue, Three men have been jailed for their involvement in car key burglaries in Somerset. Police say they’re treating a fire in Norton Fitzwarren as suspicious... and more.
Friday 21st August

Adam Dance MP has added his voice to those criticising this week’s Channel 4 documentary on ADHD. Visitors can now explore more of Ham Hill with a new off-road mobility scooter hiring scheme. Young people are being encouraged to join the Ilminster Carnival children’s procession... and more.
Thursday 20th August

Castle Cary railway station’s makeover has been officially unveiled. A new 18 million pound diagnostic centre in Bridgwater has opened. A Crewkerne teenager has been named ‘coach of the year’ for his work with Bristol City.... and more.