Twoop|Chard
NewsEventsDealsDirectoryCommunitySkilled LocalsRoadworksPlanningCouncilTrainsBusesAbout
  1. Twoop
  2. South West England
  3. Chard
  4. News

Twoop: Chard

Local news, events, deals, and community updates for Chard.

Chard

  • News
  • Events
  • Deals
  • Community Board
  • Business Directory
  • Skilled Locals

Explore

  • South West England area
  • All communities
  • Twoop home

Get Involved

  • Submit an Event
  • Share a Post
  • Register as a Local
  • About Chard
© 2026 Twoop. All rights reserved.
  • Home
  • News
  • Events
  • Directory
  • Community

News

Local news from Chard and the surrounding area

NewsWales Online

Controversial businessman and his wife can't pay their debts, claims taxman

Richard Hayward insisted the partnership 'is not insolvent and is defending the proceedings'

7 June 2026
Wales Online

Bride went ahead with £12,000 wedding despite being jilted at the altar - but then found love

Kayley Stead went ahead with her £12,000 wedding alone after being jilted at the altar in 2022 — and has now announced her engagement to her old university friend Richard

4 June 2026
Devon Live

Richard Madeley admits 'this plucks at the heart' as he enters 'toughest' prison

Good Morning Britain presenter Richard Madeley has stepped inside one of the world's most controversial prisons, El Salvador's CECOT, for a new Channel 5 documentary

21 May 2026
Wales Online

Jury discharged in trial of man accused of raping girl

Steffan Evans, Richard Cummings, and Ryan Mahoney are alleged to have befriended the teenagers and supplied them with alcohol

13 May 2026
Devon Live

Richard Madeley admits Judy Finnigan had 'concerns' before taking time apart

Good Morning Britain presenter Richard Madeley has opened up about Judy Finnigan's concerns before they moved in together, that caused him to do some serious soul-searching

13 May 2026
Devon Live

Devon prison officer jailed after texting and calling inmate on illicit phone

Monika Richards was also found to have been supplying a class C drug

6 May 2026
Devon Live

Celebrity Traitor series two line-up revealed as BBC confirm star-studded cast

The BBC has confirmed the star-studded 21-celebrity line-up for Celebrity Traitors Series 2, with Jerry Hall, Miranda Hart, Michael Sheen and Richard E Grant among the famous faces

2 May 2026
Wales Online

Nomadic shotgun killer dubbed 'the lone wolf' who left Wales in fear

Serial burglar Richard Gambrell murdered farmer John Williams in 1983 sparking one of Wales' biggest manhunts and causing terror across isolated Welsh communities

2 May 2026
Somerset Live

Somerset Council 'setting itself up for a fall' over Chard relief road delays

Councillors have criticised the council's officers for the slow pace of delivering the road to date

27 April 2026
Wales Online

Knife-wielding man seen in quiet residential area

Ryan Pritchard, 41, was dealt with at court within 48 hours of the incident

24 April 2026
Somerset Live

Long-awaiting Chard relief road moves closer as 67 homes approved

But not everyone is happy about it

24 April 2026
Wales Online

'My allergy means a trip to the park could kill me - I'm terrified of leaving my son without a mum'

Sadie Richardson was diagnosed with a severe latex allergy at just 18 months old which means everyday objects including balloons and elastic bands can trigger a life-threatening reaction

22 April 2026
Somerset Live

Construction on 295 Chard homes could begin in early-2027 under revised plans

A ruling on the scheme is expected later this year

21 April 2026
Devon Live

Richard Ashcroft names South West pub 'favourite in the world'

'Salute to the amazing landlady Sarah and her staff'

18 April 2026
Wales Online

Illegal dog breeder charged up to £2,500 for a Dalmatian puppy

Sara Richards, 35, ignored the council and the RSPCA and carried on breeding dogs without a licence, producting three litters with a total of 88 puppies

15 April 2026
BBC Somerset

Major road to shut in the evening for three weeks

Get ready for some evening diversions, Chard! The main route in and out of our town is set to close overnight for essential repairs over the next three weeks. This vital work will ensure our roads are in tip-top condition.

14 April 2026
Somerset Live

Motorists face lengthy delays over main road into Chard closure

A near ten-mile diversion route awaits drivers

13 April 2026
Wales Online

Mum swaps 'trackies and trainers' to take Mrs Galaxy title

Gemma Pritchard, 45, from Llanrug stepped out of her comfort zone to follow in her daughters' footsteps and win the beauty pageant title

12 April 2026
Wales Online

It was the best day of my life - then I felt a tingling sensation

Richard Plowman, 44, and Victoria Plowman, 49, were married on 12 July 2025

11 April 2026
Wales Online

Convicted sex offender said 'money isn't a problem' during sickening online chat

Richard Smith thought he was talking to a child's aunt

9 April 2026

Explore more

South West England areaNews from across South West England
All communitiesBrowse 1,800+ UK towns
Community boardJoin the Chard conversation