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Crews rescued two men from their vehicle in A358 flood
Oct 8, 2024 — 3. EMERGENCY crews have rescued two men from their vehicle stuck in flood water from heavy rainfall on the A358 near Donyatt. The incident took place today (Tuesday, October 8), with the Devon and Somerset Fire & Rescue Services's last update on the incident taking place this evening at 3.19pm. The men in question were eventually removed to dry ...
Combe St Nicholas schoolchildren raise £240 for Macmillan
Oct 8, 2024 — The schoolchildren presented their harvest gifts to Reverend Deborah, who will forward these to The Lord’s Larder. In total, the coffee morning, organised by Year 6 pupils, raised an outstanding £243.16 for Macmillan Cancer Support. It's been quite a busy few months for the pupils, who also participated in the Chard Library’s Summer ...
Bid to save farm where Robert Burns wrote Auld Lang Syne …
Oct 11, 2024 — A farm built by Robert Burns and where he wrote Auld Lang Syne is a step closer to being saved for the nation after securing National Lottery funding. Ellisland Farm on the banks of the River Nith in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, was built by Scotland’s Bard in 1788 for his young wife Jean ...
Coffee morning at The Good Shepherd in aid of Macmillan
Oct 10, 2024 — A coffee morning was held at The Good Shepherd Furnham in aid of a national cancer charity. People came together on Friday, September 27 and raised an outstanding £416.72 for Macmillan. A spokesperson for the event said: "Thank you to all those who came and supported this worthy cause, which is part of our outreach programme in the community."
A358 near Donyatt closed due to flooding | Chard & Ilminster News
Oct 8, 2024 — The A358 is closed in Donyatt due to flooding. A358 both ways closed due to flooding between Sea turning (Peasmarsh) and The Pub (Donyatt), Travel Somerset added. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Editors' Code of Practice. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which ...
Chard Neighbourhood Nursery rated 'Good' by Ofsted
Sep 16, 2024 — Chard Neighbourhood Nursery registered in 2003 and opens every weekday from 7.30am until 6pm for 51 weeks of the year. There are 13 staff, including the manager, who work with the children. Read the full report on the Ofsted website. Chard Neighbourhood Nursery at 12 Millfield Street in Chard has been rated 'Good' by Ofsted.
Death Notices | Chard & Ilminster News
Oct 16, 2024 — BROWN Leslie Passed away peacefully on 8th October 2024 aged 93 years. A dearly loved husband of…. View Death Notice. Published on 16/10/2024. 1. 2. 3. Death notices, family announcements, obituaries, acknowledgements and in memoriam in and around Chard from Chard & Ilminster News.
Chard teacher named special education 'Teacher of the Year'
Oct 8, 2024 — A SOMERSET teacher has been awarded the Teacher of the Year prize at the National Association for Special Educational Needs (NASEN) awards in Birmingham. Clare Brun was nominated by Katie Wilson, the special educational needs coordinator (SENCO) at Holyrood Academy, Chard, and presented with the award on Friday, October 4.