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Bridgwater Mercury

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Pictures: Visitors enjoy Wheelie Wedmore at the Borough
CYCLISTS from across Somerset joined together for Wheelie Wedmore earlier this month.

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 10:41:23 +0000
Slavery Order for Itman Ismail in Bridgwater drugs operation
A CARE worker who exploited vulnerable children in a county lines drugs gang has had her future contact with young people restricted by a court order.

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 09:49:28 +0000
Ofsted inspectors praise Wembdon St George Primary School near Bridgwater
A SCHOOL near Bridgwater has been rated 'good' in their latest Ofsted inspection.

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 15:03:06 +0000
Covid booster vaccine: Sajid Javid announces fourth jab for highest risk groups
Sajid Javid has confirmed people aged 75 and over, the immunosuppressed and those living in care homes will be offered a Covid-19 booster vaccine.

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 14:15:55 +0000
Vehicle collision closes road in Ilminster/Crewkerne area
A MAJOR road in South Somerset has been closed following a vehicle collision.

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 13:55:55 +0000
Fallen trees clear up operation in Somerset
TEAMS from Somerset County Council have been working around the clock to clear up the devastation caused on our roads by Storm Eunice.

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 12:53:29 +0000
Fines and points for drivers speeding on A372 Westonzoyland Road
THREE Somerset drivers have been fined for exceeding a 30mph speed limit on the same stretch of the A372 near Bridgwater on the same day.

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 11:58:30 +0000
Recycle More in Sedgemoor and West Somerset
HOUSEHOLDERS across Sedgemoor and West Somerset will be able to recycle more items in their weekly kerbside collections from next Monday (February 28).

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 11:57:16 +0000
Marco Pierre White lends support to British favourite ahead of British Pie Week
RENOWNED restaurateur Marco Pierre White said he will keep British favourite on the menu of his Bridgwater business with Pie Week just around the corner.

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 10:22:14 +0000
Ladies' night for Somerset Breast Cancer Now at Brean Leisure Park
A CHARITY is hosting a ladies night next month.

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 09:36:59 +0000
WPD to reconnect customers ‘as soon as possible’
CUSTOMERS in the South West “will be reconnected as soon as humanly possible”.

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 07:35:43 +0000
Bridgwater United purchase Fairfax Park of Sedgemoor Council
BRIDGWATER United Football Club are delighted to announce that the agreed purchase of their stadium, Fairfax Park, from Sedgemoor District Council has now completed.

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 08:15:56 +0000
Storm Franklin brings strong winds to Somerset
SOMERSET is currently in the grips of the UK's third storm in less than a week.

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 08:30:00 +0000
Enmore Park Golf Club hold successful annual general meeting
ENMORE Park Golf Club Ladies’ Committee held their annual Annual General Meeting recently when Jackie Woodman was elected as this year’s Lady Captain.

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 07:32:46 +0000
Police mobile speed camera locations
AVON and Somerset Police have published the following list of sites where mobile speed cameras will be operating at certain times this week.

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 06:59:11 +0000
Roadworks in Somerset this week
WORK resurfacing a road in Minehead is scheduled to start today.

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Armed burglars jailed for Weston-super-Mare attack
THREE men who forced their way into the home of two vulnerable people armed with weapons have been jailed for 24 years.

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 13:00:00 +0000
Sony launches new LinkBuds earphones available at Currys, AO and more - Where to buy
Here's where you can buy the new Sony earphones, LinkBuds.

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 10:01:55 +0000
Storm Eunice: Thousands in Somerset still off supply
THOUSANDS of properties in Somerset are still without power after Storm Eunice hit the region on Friday (February 18).

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Business column from Emma Rawlings, Somerset Chamber of Commerce
BUSINESSES are facing an impending crisis as they come under increasing pressure from spiralling costs - from their supply chains and energy supplies to their production and raw material overheads. It looks inevitable that they, in turn, will have to...

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 09:57:04 +0000
Met Office issue yellow wind warning for most of the UK
MORE wet and windy weather is set to sweep the UK on Sunday after Storm Eunice caused what providers believe was the biggest national power outage on record.

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Green focus column from Sigurd Reimers
SOMERSET West and Taunton Council and Somerset County Council have done well in being ranked the top local council and county council, respectively, for having shared their Climate action plan with the independent group Climate Emergency UK, which ex...

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Latest planning applications in Sedgemoor
BELOW are planning applications received by Sedgemoor District Council between February 3 and February 9 2022.

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 15:30:00 +0000
LEGO and PlayStation reveal new Horizon Forbidden West LEGO set - How to get yours
Fans of Horizon Forbidden West can enjoy the videogame in brick form with the 1,222-piece LEGO set.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 12:06:31 +0000
Storm Eunice leaves thousands of homes without power
AROUND 54,000 properties in the south west of England are currently without power after Storm Eunice caused widespread disruption across the region yesterday.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 21:30:30 +0000
Met Office issues warnings for Sunday and Monday in Somerset
Gale-force winds are set to sweep across Somerset again, thwarting Storm Eunice recovery efforts.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 20:18:36 +0000
Traffic stopped after crash on M5 near Taunton
TRAFFIC is at a standstill on the M5 motorway after an incident between junction 24 and 25 this evening (February 19).

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 17:03:00 +0000
In the dock: Bridgwater drivers at Bath Magistrates' Court
FIVE men from Bridgwater were sentenced by Bath Magistrates’ Court for driving offences on Tuesday, January 15 and Wednesday, January 16.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 11:25:00 +0000
South Western Railway and Greater Western Railway updates
STORM Eunice is continuing to have an affect on rail services today (Saturday, February 19) with a number of routes not active.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 12:52:43 +0000
Figures show Covid-19 cases increased in Sedgemoor this week
THE number of coronavirus cases in Sedgemoor increased by 118 on Friday February 18, official figures show.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Somerset Camera Club pictures for the week of February 14 2022
HERE'S a look at the stunning Camera Club pictures featured in the County Gazette, Bridgwater Mercury, Burnham and Highbridge Weekly News and Chard and Ilminster News newspapers this week.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Detached four-bedroom home in Wembdon for sale
A DETACHED home in the sought-after village of Wembdon is on the market.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000
EYES ON THE ROAD: Clampdown on 'phone driving' in Somerset
SOMERSET County Council’s road safety team is working with partners to urge drivers to keep their eyes on the road.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 17:44:47 +0000
Hygiene ratings for every Subway in Bridgwater
If it's a bespoke sandwich you're after, Subway is many people's first choice, but how do the subs in Bridgwater measure up when it comes to food standards?

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000
Pancake Day 2022: Morrisons introduces sale and new products
Pancake Day is just weeks away and to help you jazz up your pancakes, Morrisons has launched an incredible range of products and deals.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 06:53:48 +0000
RECAP: Updates as Storm Eunice hits Somerset
STORM Eunice will hit Somerset this morning, with a Met Office red weather warning issued for coastal areas. There is an amber weather warning in place further inland.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 15:30:48 +0000
Police want to trace Weston man Matthew Sheppard
POLICE are appealing for the public's help to track down a man wanted in connection with an assault on an emergency worker.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 15:18:43 +0000
Storm Eunice red warning downgraded to amber
THE Met Office red weather warning for the South West has now passed - but an amber warning remains in place until 9pm today (Friday, February 18).

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 13:41:10 +0000
Updates on roads closed, trees down, collapsed walls
SOMERSET County Council has announced a number of road closures caused by Storm Eunice.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 13:10:53 +0000
M5 closed northbound between Bridgwater and Burnham-on-Sea
THE M5 is closed northbound between Bridgwater and Burnham-on-Sea due to an overturned tanker and a spillage of milk.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 12:42:12 +0000
Clinton Rogers is new Somerset Day patron
THE 'Voice of Somerset' for the BBC over many years is to become a patron of Somerset Day

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 11:02:20 +0000
Restraining order slapped on man who sent abusive messages
A BRIDGWATER man pleaded guilty to two counts of harassment when he appeared at Taunton Magistrates' Court.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 10:19:39 +0000
Water mains replacement in Kilkenny Court, Taunton
A ONE-way system will be in place for 26 days for drivers wishing to use a car park or visit a residential home in Taunton.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 09:42:51 +0000
Will Smeed signs contract extension with Somerset
SOMERSET batter Will Smeed has signed a contract extension that will keep him at the Cooper Associates County Ground at least until the end of the 2023 season.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 09:31:25 +0000
Rubbish and recycling collections CANCELLED today
RECYCLING, rubbish and other waste collections have been suspended and all recycling sites are closed across Somerset today in response to Storm Eunice.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 16:38:12 +0000
Storm Eunice: Somerset schools and county council services to close
ALL schools, early years centres, colleges, and other county council services across Somerset will be closed tomorrow due to Storm Eunice.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 11:59:46 +0000
Red weather warning issued for Somerset ahead of Storm Eunice
The Met Office has put out a high weather warning alert ahead of Storm Eunice arriving on Friday.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 15:24:01 +0000
Men convicted after investigation into rural theft
TWO men have been convicted of the theft and dishonest handling of property from farms across west Somerset following a lengthy police investigation.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 14:27:00 +0000
Tim Hortons Weston-super-Mare first customers queued overnight
TWO dedicated Tim Hortons fans arrived at the Canadian fast-food chain's new Weston-super-Mare restaurant and drive-thru to win a year's supply of hot drinks.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 10:38:03 +0000
Somerset businesses to benefit from grant worth up to £6,000
SMALL and medium-sized businesses in Somerset can now apply for grant funding worth up to £6,000 to help them grow and develop.



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