Richard Purdon

CHARD teddy boy Alan Horne wants plenty of people to help him rock into the seventies for his birthday celebrations.

CRICKET St Thomas Wildlife Park has scooped a prestigious award for its educational programme.

MARIE Curie Cancer Care is asking ladies from across the region to put their foot down for charity as part of the Ladies Driving Challenge.

TATWORTH will host an evening of traditional West Country carols and folk music when the Stanchester Quire visit St John’s Church next Saturday.

FERNE Animal Sanctuary is looking for special owners to re-home some of its special dogs that require a bit more affection than others.

DONYATT Tuesday Group enjoyed a special celebratory lunch this month to mark 50 years since the group first met as a ‘Young Wives’ group.

A ROYAL Marine from Combe St Nicholas has helped to raise over £16,000 after doing a sponsored row with his colleagues.

A CHARD policeman was stabbed in the leg with broken glass on Sunday night as officers tried to tackle a suspected drink-driver in the town centre.

THE granddaughter of an elderly Ilminster couple has told of her anger after they were targeted in a ‘doorstep deception’ scam.

LOCAL MEPs have praised the recent decision by the EU to overturn rules equating to a ‘greengrocer beauty contest’.