Chard and Ilminster News

4 days ago | chardandilminsternews.co.uk | Carlo Simone

Jonathan Christopher Collyer, 28, and Lisa Ellen Stocker, 29, were arrested on February 1. Prosecutor I Made Dipa Umbara said customs officers halted them at the X-ray machine after finding suspicious items in their luggage disguised as food packages. Mr Umbara told the District Court in Denpasar that packets of Angel Delight powdered dessert mix in their luggage contained 993.56 grams of cocaine, worth an estimated six billion rupiah (£272,000).

4 days ago | chardandilminsternews.co.uk | Carlo Simone

Krispy Kreme will be giving away original glazed doughnuts on Friday, June 6 (Image: Krispy Kreme) Krispy Kreme will be giving away free original glazed doughnuts to mark National Doughnut Day (Friday, June 6), but there's a twist. The company wants to reclaim their title "as the OG of the glazed doughnut". Therefore, they are encouraging customers to bring “Faux-G doughnuts” into a Krispy Kreme store, which they can "upgrade" to an original glazed doughnut for free.

1 week ago | chardandilminsternews.co.uk | Molly Kirk

On March 22, a girl, in her mid-teens, was walking on a footpath near Zembard Lane, when she was approached by the offender. A man, aged in his 50s, was arrested on the day of the offence. He has since been released on conditional police bail while the investigation continues. Immediately after the incident the victim approached another member of the public (pictured) who helped her to safety.

1 week ago | chardandilminsternews.co.uk | Molly Kirk

2 1/1 MULTIPLE South Somerset roads are closing in and around Ilminster starting as soon as next week. To accommodate the Food & Craft Market, Silver Street will be closed from 7.30am to 4.30pm (between Market Square and Court Barton) on Saturday, June 7. The west end of Silver Street can be accessed via Berryman's Lane and public transport will not be affected. All residents are requested to move their vehicles before 7am on Saturday.

1 week ago | chardandilminsternews.co.uk | Molly Kirk

Delays reported along the A303 between Ilminster Bypass and Yeovil, with heavy traffic at the A3088. Queuing traffic has also been reported along the A358 to Taunton. Delays of two minutes on A303 Eastbound in Somerset. The current average speed is 20 mph. Delays of six minutes and increasing reported on the Cartgate Roundabout Westbound in Somerset. The current average speed is ten mph. Severe delays reported on the Ilminster Bypass.