Motorists traveling through Chard should prepare for significant evening delays as Somerset Council begins essential resurfacing work on the A358, a key north-south route through the town. Starting Friday, April 17, the road …
A former Oscar Mayer factory in Chard, Somerset, was deliberately set on fire, causing a large blaze that illuminated the town with an orange glow. The fire broke out at approximately 6:22 pm on Sunday, March 8, originating …
Powerful images have emerged showing the full extent of the fire that engulfed the abandoned ready meals factory in Chard. This marks the second major blaze at the site within just eight days, raising concerns about safety …
Dramatic images have captured the full extent of the recent fire at the abandoned ready meals factory in Chard. This is the second significant blaze to strike the site within the last eight days, raising concerns about the …
Plans to build 230 homes north of the A30 Crewkerne Road in Chard have been approved for the second time despite ongoing pedestrian safety concerns along this busy route. Gladman Developments initially secured outline …
Plans for 230 new homes north of the A30 Crewkerne Road in Chard have been approved for a second time despite ongoing concerns about pedestrian safety along the busy A30 corridor. Gladman Developments secured initial outline …
Matt Fiddes, longtime friend and former bodyguard to Michael Jackson, is set to open a new children’s dance school in Chard this spring. The MF Dance School will welcome children aged three to 15 starting Friday, March 6, …
Somerset Council is seeking public input on plans to transform Touches Lane, a quiet residential road near Chard Reservoir, into a ‘green lane’ aimed at improving safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and horse riders. As part of …
Somerset Council has confirmed that there are no current plans to demolish Building 11, a derelict and listed structure located near Chard Leisure Centre. This decision follows the council’s withdrawal of demolition plans …
Somerset health authorities have yet to decide whether the closed Oscar Mayer factory in Chard will be converted into a new NHS health hub. The factory, situated on A358 Furnham Road, closed in August 2021, resulting in 860 …
Nearly 100 new affordable homes could soon be built near Chard, pending approval of updated plans. The Crossman Group secured outline permission in March 2024 to develop 95 homes along the B3167 Perry Street, situated on the …
The Cotley Hunt, based in the Blackdown Hills near the Somerset-Devon border, has responded firmly to recent allegations questioning the safety and hygiene of their annual Boxing Day meet in Chard town centre. Critics have …
Members of the Cotley Hunt, based in the Blackdown Hills near the Somerset-Devon border, have strongly rebutted claims that their annual Boxing Day meet in Chard poses significant risks to public safety and hygiene. At the …
A man in his 60s was assaulted on Bath Street near Sainsbury’s in Chard early on Friday, November 14. At approximately 8:15 a.m., the victim was pushed from behind, causing him to fall and sustain cuts to his face that …
Geraldine White, a beloved estate agent with over three decades of service in the Chard community, has tragically died after a horse-riding accident on October 25. At 76, Geraldine was the Assistant Manager at Greenslade …