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Chard Carnival committee 'shocked' at grant delay - New owners take on Chard guesthouse in a Victorian villa

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Chard Carnival committee 'shocked' at grant delay The Chard Carnival Committee said they were "shocked" to not have been awarded a grant with one week to go to the event.

New owners take on Chard guesthouse in a Victorian villa A guest house in Chard has new owners after the couple who had run it for 26 years retired.

RECAP: Major A-road in Somerset blocked due to an 'obstruction' The A303 eastbound has been closed between Southfields and South Petherton due to an obstruction. Drivers are urged to plan ahead.

Carnival and other events: A full list of what's on in Chard this winter This year's Chard Carnival takes place on Saturday, October 14 but residents and visitors can also look forward to other events.

'We can't stop bus company closing further depots' says Somerset Council Somerset Council says it has no power to stop further bus depot closures in the county.

'Totally inappropriate' new homes near A303 could still be built under revised plans The development could still go ahead after the developer put forward amended plans for the same number of homes – with a decision expected early in the new year.

Construction begins on possible new Greggs outlet in Chard Viabill Ltd. was granted outline permission in January to construct a drive-thru outlet on vacant land on Tapstone Road in Chard, near the Brecknell Willis factory.

Ilminster shops and businesses join carnival's decorated window competition A number of shops in Ilminster have joined the Carnival Decorated Window Competition 2023.

Former railway yard, vineyard, land and properties sold in property auction A large crowd witnessed a virtual clear out of the catalogue of properties at Greenslade Taylor Hunt's latest property auction at the Shrubbery Hotel, Ilminster, last week.

Coffee morning in memory of 'family man' from Chard raises funds for cancer charity A coffee morning held in memory of a "loving family man" from Chard raised over £2,000 for a cancer charity.

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