Boy Airlifted to Hospital After E-Scooter Accident Near B&Q in Chard Wednesday, September 17, 2025 e-scooter accident chard hospital police investigation emergency witnesses roadclosure safety A 13-year-old boy was urgently airlifted to hospital following an e-scooter accident near the B&Q store on Furnham Road, Chard, at approximately 5:30 pm on Tuesday, September 16. Emergency responders were dispatched … Read More
Public Toilets in Chard Reopen After 18-Month Closure with Inclusive New Facility Tuesday, August 12, 2025 chard toilets accessibility inclusion changingplaces council refurbishment disability publicfacilities somerset After an 18-month closure, the public toilets in Chard have finally reopened, marking a significant improvement in local amenities. This milestone came following extensive negotiations between Chard Town Council and local … Read More
Town Centre Road in Chard Closed for Two Months for Major Gas Pipe Upgrades Friday, August 8, 2025 chard gas upgrades roadclosure somerset utilities infrastructure safety hydrogen energy A key road in Chard’s Old Town will be closed for two months as vital gas pipe upgrades take place. Starting August 13, the project begins with the installation of multi-way traffic signals at the junction with Mill Lane. … Read More
Land for Chard Relief Road Secured in New Housing Development Plans Tuesday, August 5, 2025 chard reliefroad housing development somerset affordablehomes planning infrastructure transport community Land crucial for completing the eastern relief road (ERR) in Chard will be preserved under revised plans for a new housing development. The ERR, a long-standing priority for Somerset planners, aims to ease congestion at the … Read More
Land for Chard Relief Road Safeguarded in Updated Housing Plans Tuesday, August 5, 2025 chard reliefroad housing development somerset affordablehousing planning infrastructure transport construction A vital stretch of Chard’s much-anticipated eastern relief road (ERR) will be preserved under updated proposals for a new housing development, signaling significant progress toward easing traffic congestion in the town. The … Read More
Neighbour from Hell Evicted After Tormenting Chard Residents Monday, July 7, 2025 eviction antisocial harassment chard police tenancy housing crime community disturbance A troublesome tenant who made life unbearable for residents in Chard has been evicted from his home on Silver Street. On Thursday, July 3, local police collaborated with Stonewater Housing Association to remove the individual … Read More