230 Chard Homes Reapproved Amid A30 Pedestrian Safety Concerns Monday, March 2, 2026 chard a30 development pedestrian planning somerset gladman housing infrastructure easternreliefroad 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 … Read More
230 Chard Homes Approved Amid A30 Pedestrian Safety Concerns Monday, March 2, 2026 chard housing development a30 pedestrian safety easternreliefroad somerset planning infrastructure 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 … Read More
Michael Jackson’s Former Bodyguard Matt Fiddes Launches New Children’s Dance School in Chard Friday, February 13, 2026 michaeljackson mdfiddes dance chard children martialarts streetdance inclusion somerset friendship 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, … Read More
Residential Road Near Chard Reservoir May Become a Permanent 'Green Lane' Monday, February 9, 2026 chard greenlane safety cycling pedestrians somersetcouncil toucheslane traffic consultation activetravel 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 … Read More
No Plans to Demolish Derelict Building Near Chard Leisure Centre Sunday, February 8, 2026 chard somerset building11 bodenmill leisurecentre historicengland derelict regeneration library laceindustry 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 … Read More
No Final Decision Yet on Turning Former Chard Factory into NHS Health Hub Saturday, February 7, 2026 nhs chard healthcare housing somerset healthhub primarycare infrastructure community development 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 … Read More