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
Quick Response Prevents Fire from Spreading in Chard Workshop Blaze Saturday, July 5, 2025 fire chard workshop firefighters emergency lithiumbattery somerset containment axminster ilminster Firefighters in Chard, Somerset, were praised for their prompt and effective response in containing a fire that broke out in a workshop storing motorbikes and a charging lithium-ion battery pack late on Friday, July 4. … Read More
Driver Charged After Speeding at 100mph in 40mph Zone and Dangerous Overtaking Monday, June 23, 2025 speeding dangerousdriving policepursuit dorsetpolice a31 roadtraffic chard overtaking court drivingoffences A 27-year-old man from Chard has been charged after reportedly driving at speeds reaching 100mph—more than twice the 40mph speed limit—in a dangerous police chase on Sunday, June 22. The incident began when the driver failed … Read More