Long-Running Roadworks in Chard to Overlap with Annual Carnival Thursday, June 12, 2025 chard civilengineering roadworks utilities wessexwater gasupgrade trafficmanagement somerset carnival infrastructure Major roadworks in Chard, Somerset, will now extend well beyond the originally planned completion date, clashing with the town’s annual carnival on October 11. Wales & West Utilities and Wessex Water are jointly carrying … Read More
Police Appeal to Identify Man Who Assisted Teenage Sexual Assault Victim in Chard Thursday, May 29, 2025 police chard assault witness investigation sexualassault victim help bystander safety Avon and Somerset Police are urgently seeking to identify a man who helped a teenage girl after she was sexually assaulted in Chard. The incident occurred on March 22 when the victim, a girl in her mid-teens, was approached … Read More
Homes Evacuated After Devastating Kitchen Fire Spreads in Chard Monday, May 26, 2025 fire evacuation chard somerset kitchenfire firefighters smoke damage emergency propane A kitchen fire rapidly spread to adjacent houses on Beckington Crescent in Chard, Somerset, resulting in urgent evacuations and catastrophic damage to two properties. The Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service responded … Read More
Somerset Garden Fire Rapidly Spreads, Damages Two Homes in Chard Monday, May 26, 2025 fire somerset chard evacuation propertydamage firefighting safety emergency rescue smoke A garden fire in Chard swiftly escalated on Sunday, May 25, around 4:30 pm, leading to the evacuation of residents and significant damage to two homes. The Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service received initial reports … Read More
Enhancing Walking Routes to Chard Schools: A Ten-Year Plan Wednesday, April 23, 2025 chard schools funding walking routes infrastructure ten-year plan somerset cycling developments Chard’s local cycling and walking infrastructure plan (LCWIP) details a new ten-year plan aiming to improve key walking routes to the town’s various schools. Somerset Council’s plan emphasizes the need for … Read More
Man Brutally Attacked in Chard Street Altercation Tuesday, April 22, 2025 assault chard altercation police cctv goatee injuries investigation suspect tattoos In a disturbing incident, a man was viciously attacked in Chard, sustaining severe injuries including a broken shoulder joint and multiple arm fractures, the police have reported. The assault occurred at approximately 4am on … Read More