Archives

Bridgwater Mercury

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Bridgwater schools take part in National Children's Carnival Week
SCHOOLS in Bridgwater enjoyed all the fun of the carnival this month, thanks to National Children’s Carnival Week.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Bridgwater woman attacks same PC twice in a day - in different towns
A WELLINGTON man risks going to prison if he appears in court again in the next year.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 15:29:27 +0100
Phosphate crisis halts planning applications across Somerset
HAMSTRUNG district councils unable to approve new homes developments in Somerset have sent an SOS to the Government.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 11:43:41 +0100
Pictures: Pupils prom fun at Chilton Trinity School in Bridgwater
STUDENTS at a school in Bridgwater celebrated finishing school with their Year 11 prom last Wednesday (July 21).

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 10:08:06 +0100
'Devious sexual predator' tried to lure girl to Bridgwater field
A HIGH-risk Somerset sex offender who was being monitored 24 hours a day on a GPS tag has been jailed for trying to lure a 15-year-old girl into a field for sex.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 09:56:06 +0100
Bus link between Dunster and Minehead now open as railway closed
A VINTAGE bus link between two Somerset stations has launched in place of traditional steam trains - while key level crossing work takes place.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 07:46:53 +0100
Roadworks starting in Somerset today
MAJOR roadworks are being carried out at the Coal Orchard development in Taunton from today.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 18:57:08 +0100
Glastonbury Festival campsite a worthy place for proposal...
AFTER the pandemic cancelled Glastonbury two years on the trot, for one festival fan, it meant more than just missing the music.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 19:29:32 +0100
What3words app finds Boris' "oven ready deal" in Somerset
An innovative app that helps people pinpoint locations across the globe is now helping to locate things other than people in the middle of nowhere.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 15:15:20 +0100
Somerset recycling collections disrupted 'through August'
PEOPLE are going to be waiting longer for their recycling to be picked up as the 'pingdemic' and a driver shortage continue to decimate collections in Somerset.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 10:30:00 +0100
'Pingdemic' continues as thousands told to self-isolate in Somerset
Hundreds more people were told to self-isolate by Test and Trace in Somerset in the latest week, figures show.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 07:51:23 +0100
Bridgwater Food Festival hailed success despite weather
FOODIES didn't let the weather stop them from coming out in force at Bridgwater Food and Drink Festival today.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Latest Somerset Trust covid-19 hospital admissions
Somerset Trust was caring for six coronavirus patients in hospital as of Tuesday, figures show.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 05:55:00 +0100
Classic bikes sell for more than £350,000 at Somerset auction
A SOMERSET auction of classic and vintage motorcycles saw sales reach more than a staggering £350,000.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 05:50:00 +0100
Farm's bid for solar farm among Sedgemoor plans
BELOW are planning applications submitted to Sedgemoor District Council between July 8 and 14, 2021.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 07:45:47 +0100
Shocking Covid death toll in Somerset care homes revealed
THE tragic coronavirus death toll in Somerset care homes has been revealed.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 16:59:34 +0100
Coronavirus cases rise but no new deaths in Sedgemoor
The number of coronavirus cases in Sedgemoor increased by 37 in the last 24 hours, official figures show.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 07:23:26 +0100
Somerset braced for bad weather after Met Office warning
SOMERSET could face thuderstorms and FLOODING today, the Met Office has warned.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 11:45:52 +0100
Lockdown prompts fall in crime in Somerset
CRIME has fallen over the last year in Somerset, official police records reveal.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 09:59:21 +0100
10 rainy day things to do in Somerset
IT was always going to happen. After experiencing glorious sunshine for the the past week, it abruptly comes to an end, just in time for the first weekend of the summer holidays.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 07:06:36 +0100
Little:eat festival in Wells called off due to bad weather
A FOOD festival planned for this weekend has been cancelled.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Four-bed bungalow - with pool AND an annexe - up for sale
THIS extended and greatly improved five-bedroom detached bungalow includes a one bedroom two storey annexe set within approaching approximately half an acre of private gardens and siding onto open fields.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 09:42:04 +0100
Mystery kayak sighting prompts emergency callout on Brean/Berrow coast
THE Coastguard rescue team was scrambled to reports of a kayak possibly in difficulty of the Somerset coast yesterday (Friday) - but it has turned into a mystery.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 09:41:06 +0100
Drama as MOBILITY SCOOTER rescued from mud on Burnham beach
A PERSON riding a MOBILITY SCOOTER got stuck in soft mud on a Somerset beach.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 07:32:44 +0100
Puriton J'Dan Pump Track to host special fun day event
A CYCLE 'pump track' named in memory of two Somerset men who tragically died after an accident in Spain will host a special fun day tomorrow (July 24).

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 17:01:01 +0100
10 ways YOU might be invalidating your car insurance...
ACCORDING to recent data, car insurance prices have reached a seven-year low, with Covid helping to drive down the price.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 15:38:55 +0100
Liam Weber, of Bridgwater, jailed for child sex offences
A BRIDGWATER man has been jailed for sexually assaulting a child he met up with after grooming her via Snapchat.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 11:52:56 +0100
WHAT NEXT as Somerset prepares for new authority to replace its five councils?
PLANS to create a new council for Somerset are now being actioned following a key Government decision this week.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 10:05:19 +0100
Beer and cider festival at Somerset cricket - Taunton's biggest event since Freedom Day
THE Taunton home of Somerset cricket is being converted into "the biggest beer garden in the South West" this weekend.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:41:20 +0100
Bridgwater man in court over attack on woman
A TAUNTON woman caught driving while disqualified has been given a further one-year ban.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Tokyo 2020: When you can see Somerset Olympic hopefuls on TV
MILLIONS around the world will be tuning in to Olympic action this weekend - and for the weeks ahead - as the Games in Japan get underway.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 05:33:19 +0100
Somerset Sainsbury's staff helping to tackle gift card fraud
SUPERMARKET staff in Somerset have turned crime fighters, preventing a number unwitting shoppers from falling victim to gift card scams.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 20:12:19 +0100
Woman freed from car on its roof after crash on busy road near Street, Somerset
A WOMAN was freed form a vehicle on its roof after a crash which closed a busy Somerset route.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 21:38:42 +0100
Apply for Gary Lineker's game show, Sitting On A Fortune
FORMER footballer Gary Lineker has announced he is to host new ITV game show, Sitting On A Fortune - and you could get on the telly and have a shot at the £100,000 top prize.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 16:44:59 +0100
Avon and Somerset appeal to find Liam Derbyshire, 15
POLICE have appealed to people across the Avon and Somerset force area to look out for a 15-year-old boy who has been missing from home for a week.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 16:13:25 +0100
Rogue Bridgwater housing landlords ordered to pay total of £35,698
MAGISTRATES have slapped a court bill of more than £35,000 on a couple of rogue Bridgwater landlords.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 13:52:17 +0100
Countryside lovers in Somerset put on tick bite alert to avoid becoming ill
COUNTRYSIDE lovers in Somerset are being warned of the dangers of being bitten by an insect prevalent in the great outdoors at this time of year.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 13:17:44 +0100
Disqualified drink and drug driver caught behind the wheel five months into ban
A BANNED motorist has received a further disqualification after being caught behind the wheel.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 09:35:42 +0100
Almost 200 new cases of Covid in three Somerset districts
ALMOST 200 new cases of Covid-19 were recorded in three Somerset districts in a 24-hour period.

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 07:08:28 +0100
WEATHER: Just HOW HOT did it get in Somerset yesterday?
How high did the Mercury get in Somerset this week?

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Warning over toxic plant as summer holidays approach in Somerset
PEOPLE in the Somerset are being warned of the potential dangers of giant hogweed as the summer holidays approach.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 19:47:15 +0100
Somerset gets Government backing for ONE countywide council from 2023
SOMERSET is set to be run by ONE local government authority within two years.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 15:05:19 +0100
Pictures: Save St Andrews Ward in Wells campaigners at The McMillan Theatre
PROTESTORS who are against the closure of a mental health ward headed to Bridgwater today to lobby councillors.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 12:08:55 +0100
Somerset braced for weekend of heavy rain and thundery showers
WITH the current heatwave predicted to last until the end of tomorrow (Thursday), Somerset has been put on rain alert for the weekend.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 08:05:21 +0100
Calling all bus passengers - help Somerset win millions of pounds to improve services
PASSENGERS are being asked to help back a bid for potentially millions of pounds to improve bus services across Somerset.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 06:08:49 +0100
Glastonbury Festival organisers scrap plans for September Equinox concert
PLANS for a have been scrapped.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Bridgwater Road to close during Creech Castle works
A SECTION of a busy road in Taunton will close for around a year from next month.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 14:23:50 +0100
Somerset's roads melting 'like chocolate' in the heat
A NUMBER of roads across Somerset have "melted" in the extreme heat, according to the county council.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 13:46:27 +0100
Ken Macharia, from Glastonbury, wins deportation battle
A GAY rugby player fearing deportation has won the right to remain in the UK after being granted refugee status.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 09:49:59 +0100
Safety warning as Somerset remains in grip of extreme heatwave
AFTER the Met Office issued its first ever extreme heat warning this week, Somerset County Council is asking everyone to take care and keep an eye out for vulnerable friends and neighbours.



home