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Bridgwater Mercury

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000
'There's a disparity, but hope for the future' says bishop
TODAY (Tuesday, March 8) is International Women's Day.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 09:17:46 +0000
David Byrne jailed for sexually assaulting boys
A FORMER Langport man has been jailed for historic sexual offences against three boys.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 08:00:00 +0000
'We have fun and laugh every day' - mum and daughter in business together
MOTHER and daughter duo Sharon and Livvi Grant started their business Daffodil PR & Communications in 2018, after working together for five years in previous roles.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Taunton Mayor Sue Lees on International Women's Day
CELEBRATING International Women's Day is Cllr Sue Lee, the Mayor of Taunton.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Taunton motorist banned for doing 48mph in 40mph zone
A TAUNTON motorist has been banned from driving for six months after being caught speeding at 48mph in a 40mph zone.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 12:18:00 +0000
Café Karma officially opens in The Avenue, Bridgwater
A NEW café has launched in Bridgwater with a focus on "minimalist satisfaction", simple pleasures, and delicious hot drinks and baked goods.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 16:07:22 +0000
Homophobic hate crime in Penel Orlieu, Bridgwater
POLICE have issued a CCTV picture of a man they wish to identify in connection with a public order incident in Bridgwater.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 14:46:00 +0000
Police appeal to find wanted man
POLICE in Avon and Somerset have issued an image of a wanted man.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 13:15:54 +0000
Images of Hinkley Point C as steel ring is lifted into place
THESE images show the changing skyline at Hinkley Point C as construction continues apace of the reactor building.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 11:00:25 +0000
Liddell-Grainger calls for clearer labelling of honey
BRIDGWATER and West Somerset MP Ian Liddell- Grainger is calling for clearer labelling of honey to prevent consumers being duped - and to protect British beekeepers.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 10:54:00 +0000
Crafty Collective handed Christmas Window Cup by town mayor
A COLLECTIVE of local businesses has been congratulated by the mayor after winning Bridgwater's Christmas window competition.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 10:12:47 +0000
Latest results from Taunton Magistrates' Courts
A CHARD man has been given a community order with 80 hours unpaid work for assault by beating.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 09:07:37 +0000
Bridgwater firefighter receives Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medal
A LONG-SERVING Bridgwater firefighter has received the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medal for his 40 years of service.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 08:36:03 +0000
Enmore Park Ladies section hold successful charity event
THE Enmore Park Ladies Section held a successful coffee morning organised by Jackie Woodman the new lady captain, writes Richard Walsh.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 07:43:20 +0000
Entertainers needed for Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival shows
BRIDGWATER Guy Fawkes Carnival Committee are looking for talented local entertainers to be ‘front of curtain’ acts at the 2022 carnival concerts.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 07:16:41 +0000
Police mobile speed camera sites this week
POLICE will be operating mobile speed cameras at the following locations across Somerset this week.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 10:10:00 +0000
Sedgemoor Business Start-Up Support programme launches
A NEW start-up business support service has launched in Sedgemoor to help residents get their business ideas off the ground.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 15:30:00 +0000
Mother's Day 2022: Waterstones reveals the perfect book gifts to spoil your mum
Waterstones is helping us spoil our mums this Mother's Day with its latest book recommendations.

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 12:30:00 +0000
Gift personalised Cath Kidston pyjamas and aprons for Mother's Day 2022
If you're searching for the perfect Mother's Day gift, Cath Kidston has a range of embroidered and personalised pyjamas, aprons and more.

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 08:00:00 +0000
MP Liddell-Grainger supports Fairtrade Awareness campaign
MP Ian Liddell-Grainger has joined more than 50 other parliamentarians in a campaign aimed at protecting the farmers behind some of Britain’s best-loved foods from the harmful effects of climate change.

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 17:00:00 +0000
Mother's Day gifts 2022: Pandora jewellery including rings, charms and bracelets
Mother's Day is just around the corner and Pandora has released a range of beautiful and symbolic charms.

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 13:00:00 +0000
Mother's Day gift ideas from Lakeland including KitchenAid and Joseph Joseph items
Here's a round up of gift ideas for Mother's Day from Lakeland.

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 19:30:06 +0000
Bedroom fire in Marlborough Avenue, Bridgwater
TWO crews from Bridgwater Fire Station were sent to a blaze in a bathroom in a home in the town this afternoon (Saturday, March 5).

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 09:16:31 +0000
Bridgwater United Community Sports Trust development plans
THE Sedgemoor District Council is currently considering the disposal of the site of the Bristol Road Playing Fields in Bridgwater.

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 07:41:06 +0000
Police throw book at driver stopped in Woolavington
POLICE have thrown the book at a motorist they stopped in the Bridgwater area yesterday (Friday, March 4).

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Latest planning applications in Sedgemoor
BELOW are planning applications received by Sedgemoor District Council between February 17 and February 23 2022.

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Somerset Camera Club pictures for the week of February 28 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, 05 Mar 2022 13:00:00 +0000
Canary Islands to scrap all Covid rules - Best holidays from Jet2, Thomas Cook and more
As Spain contains to relax its Covid restrictions, it looks like a sun-soaked summer holiday to the Canary Islands isn't that far away. How to book yours.

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 14:30:44 +0000
Trespassing incident causes delays near Bridgwater
TRAIN services were delayed this morning (March 4) near Bridgwater following a trespassing incident on Dunball Level Crossing.

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 12:49:55 +0000
BTC community rallies for Ukraine
STAFF, students, and friends of Bridgwater & Taunton College (BTC) have come together in record time to collect a range of essentials for Ukrainian refugees.

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 12:06:31 +0000
Candle-lit vigil for Ukraine in Bridgwater
RESIDENTS in

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 11:29:36 +0000
Tai, 11, translates his letters to reach Ukrainian children
AN 11-YEAR-OLD is writing letters and sending toys to Ukrainian children “to make life a bit better for them”.

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 10:02:07 +0000
Ian Liddell-Grainger criticises overnight closure of Minehead MIU
AN MP has criticised the decision to close Minehead's Minor Injury Unit overnight, claiming the real reason for the closure was 'to save money'.

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 09:15:20 +0000
Avon and Somerset police detective sacked for abusive texts
A SOMERSET detective with 25 years’ "exemplary" service has been sacked after sending obscene and abusive text messages to two sexual assault victims. 

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 17:06:00 +0000
Sully & Co bought by Thomas Westcott Chartered Accountants
ONE of the south west's largest independent accountancy practices has bought a Bridgwater firm with "a strong presence and a proud history" in the town.

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 13:49:30 +0000
Mother's Day 2022: gifts and jewellery from H Samuel
Mother's Day is on March 27 this year and now is the time to find that perfect gift for your mum from H Samuel.

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 08:59:53 +0000
Glastonbury poster: Full line-up announced for 2022 including Paul McCartney
This summer will see the festival return after a three year break.

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 09:29:46 +0000
Glastonbury resale tickets: How and when you can buy them
Get tickets to the iconic festival and see Paul McCartney, Kendrick Lamar and more.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 13:27:20 +0000
Tribute to Ruth Moxey, of Mark, who died in Highbridge
THE family of a woman who died in a collision in Highbridge have issued a tribute to her.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 12:39:59 +0000
Aleksandras Gofmanas attacked emergency workers
AN attacker who assaulted three emergency workers has been jailed for more than three months.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 15:00:00 +0000
Ian Liddell-Grainger on economic sanctions against Russia
BRIDGWATER MP Ian Liddell-Grainger believes Russian leader Vladimir Putin is "paying a painfully high economic price" following his invasion of Ukraine.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 16:24:00 +0000
'Wonderful' playground opens at Fiddington Village Hall
RESIDENTS in Fiddington are "delighted" following the completion of a new playground at the village hall.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 11:29:03 +0000
Dave Chapple's book on Bridgwater 1983-2004
A SOMERSET postman has published his fifth book in 18 months.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 10:30:30 +0000
Trees planted in Highbridge for Platinum Jubilee
THIRTY native apple trees have been planted in the Diamond Jubilee Field at Apex Park, Highbridge. They were planted by Val Morely, Friends of Apex Park volunteer, and Lizzie Bull, Sedgemoor’s Parks Assistant, in readiness for the Queen’s Plati...

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 09:15:00 +0000
SLaMS joins the UK Men’s Sheds Association to save lives
TODAY (March 3) the Somerset Levels and Moors Shed (SLaMS) joins the UK Men’s Sheds Association as it launches the Charter for Wellbeing in Craft and DIY.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 06:57:50 +0000
Weekend catch up for missed rubbish collections
BAGS more recycling is being collected across Sedgemoor and West Somerset following the start of Recycle More.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Snapchat predator Christopher Ware jailed
A SNAPCHAT predator has been jailed for blackmailing seven young girls into sending him sexual images while using a string of false identities.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 13:34:37 +0000
Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Thursday March 3
Here's a round-up of some of the items you'll find in Aldi and Lidl's middle aisles from Thursday, March 3.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 02:00:00 +0000
Aldi's hanging egg chair is back - but you'll have to be quick
Aldi's Hanging Egg Chair is back in stock today, but be quick as it is expected to sell out!

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 16:13:43 +0000
Westfield and Cannington churches welcome new community minister
EXPERIENCED community minister Marie Trubic will be working within the communities in the district.



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