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Tag: Chard

Posted on October 12, 2018

Chard Countryside Day kicks off a top few months of Country Park fun

Chard Countryside Day at the beginning of September was a roaring success with over 250 visitors enjoying free activities including fire lighting, clay modelling, pond dipping and toasting marshmallows. The pond dipping was very successful, with over 50 sticklebacks caught, plenty of lesser water boatman, some whirligig beetles and even a water scorpion. Full story: Read more

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Posted on March 1, 2018

South Somerset florist gains two prestigious invitations

Two prestigious invitations to showcase her artificial flower arrangements have just been received by Jackie Nicholls, a South Somerset award-winning floral designer from Ashville Design near Chard. Full story: Read more

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Posted on November 17, 2017

Local ladies have festive floral fun!

With the festive season looming, stunningly stylish and innovative floral Christmas crackers were made at the first of a new series of seasonal flower arranging workshops held at Combe St Nicholas Village Hall near Chard. Full story: Read more

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  • Council tax rise approved, how does it affect you? February 25, 2026
    People in North Somerset are due to pay 8.99% more council tax from April.
  • Prop Sela to stay with Bath until 2028 February 25, 2026
    Prop Vilikesa Sela signs a new two-year deal with Bath, agreeing extended terms until 2028.
  • Prop Sela to stay with Bath until 2028 February 25, 2026
    Prop Vilikesa Sela signs a new two-year deal with Bath, agreeing extended terms until 2028.
  • Minister has 'significant concerns' about council February 25, 2026
    A minister says she has "significant concerns" about Somerset Council's financial planning.
  • Residents of flats welcome recycling changes February 25, 2026
    People living in apartments in Somerset will now have food waste and soft plastic collections.

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    BCP councillors also agreed £14m of cuts and the removal of council tax discounts on beach huts.
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    Local authorities blame the delays on a lack of funding and a shortage of bin lorries.
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    A second anaerobic digestor will open in Dorset to deal with rising food waste recycling needs.
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    The study is examining whether an extra check-up will lead to fewer asthma or wheeze attacks.
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    Access to the popular beach has been temporarily closed by Lulworth Estate for public safety.
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    The brown and white spaniel, called Honey, was handed back to her "very happy" owners, police said.
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