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Bridgwater Mercury

Sun, 07 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
What's in the Aldi and Lidl middle aisles on Sunday, August 7
Here's a selection of the items you'll find in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl from Sunday, August 7.

Sun, 07 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Harry Potter: Test your knowledge with this magical Hogwarts quiz
Test your Harry Potter knowledge with five different rounds, from spells and potions to Hogwarts and creatures.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 10:54:40 +0100
Dunball Sluice to get 25-year life extension
DUNBALL Sluice, near Bridgwater is set to be refurbished in order to give the tidal defence asset an extra 25 years of use.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 08:28:14 +0100
Somerset Camera Club pictures for the week of August 1 2022
HERE'S a look at the stunning Camera Club pictures featured this week.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
BBC TV licence: Is it value for money? Work out how much it should cost you
A universal household levy could offer a viable alternative to the BBC licence fee, a new report has suggested.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
UK drivers face £5,000 fine for splashing pedestrians when it rains
According to the Road Traffic Act 1988 in reference to careless and inconsiderate driving, the law is clear.

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 15:23:00 +0100
Bridgwater: Police appeal for help to find missing man
POLICE have appealed for the public's help to find a missing man who may have been injured during an “altercation” in Bridgwater this morning.

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 14:39:45 +0100
Police appeal to find wanted prisoner on the run Sean Phipps
POLICE believe a convicted rapist and kidnapper may be in Somerset.

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 13:33:00 +0100
La Ciotat House resident taken to hospital for bedbug bites
A RESIDENT living in a Bridgwater block of flats has been taken to hospital after bedbug bites became infected, a family member has said.

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Matt Rolfe opening the Axe Shack in Bridgwater
SOMERSET'S largest indoor axe throwing venue is opening last this month.

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 17:21:09 +0100
Community Men in Shed repair church bells for wedding
A GROUP of men who meet up in a 'shed' saved the day for a couple planning to marry in a local church.

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 15:27:04 +0100
Somerset councils submit £19.3M bid to Levelling Up Fund
MILLIONS of pounds could be invested in town centres, transport, and cultural projects in parts of Somerset if a bid for government funding is successful.

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 13:29:17 +0100
Bridgwater man's suspended jail term for drinking alcohol
A BRIDGWATER man was given a suspended prison sentence for drinking alcohol.

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 10:24:03 +0100
Sedgemoor submit bid for former Bridgwater Hospital
THE former Bridgwater Hospital could be returned to public use as a training centre after a £20m bid submitted to the Government’s Levelling Up Fund by Sedgemoor District Council.

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 10:13:23 +0100
Wanted man Ellis Bala could be in Avon and Somerset area
POLICE are asking people in Somerset to look out for a convicted drug offender.

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 09:35:00 +0100
Part exchange deal for homes in Grange Meadows, Cannington
FANCY moving into a brand new house - even if you haven't already sold your current home?

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Andy Eastwood raises funds for hospital with performance in Cossington
A MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST will play in Cossington to raise funds for a hospital later this month.

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Laura Briggs becomes first runner to complete Macmillan Way
A FORMER Somerset newspaper reporter has become the first person to ever run the 299-mile Macmillan Way.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 19:21:06 +0100
Man from Weston-super-Mare dies in M5 collision in Worcestershire
A SOMERSET man has died in a collision on the M5 today (Wednesday, August 3).

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 15:46:44 +0100
Former Bridgwater doctors' surgery could reopen as 'health hub'
A former Somerset doctors’ surgery could reopen as a ‘health hub’, providing a range of NHS services before the end of the year.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 15:02:12 +0100
Officer accessed confidential information about ex-partner
A FORMER police officer who used confidential systems to look up information about people they knew would have been dismissed if they hadn’t already resigned, a misconduct hearing panel concluded yesterday (Tuesday, August 2).

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 13:38:53 +0100
Family tribute to Charley Bates, of Radstock
THE 16-year-old boy who died from stab wounds following an incident in Somerset at the weekend has been officially named.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 13:08:46 +0100
St John Ambulance seeks volunteer vaccinators in Somerset
ST John Ambulance is aiming to recruit hundreds of volunteer vaccinators in Somerset and the West Country to boost the population's Covid and flu immunity.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 12:39:00 +0100
Mecca Bingo confirms closure date for Bridgwater club
MECCA Bingo has confirmed it will close its Bridgwater hall permanently later this month after nearly 50 years in the town.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 11:49:32 +0100
Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss meet Connor Payne in Somerset
THE two politicians vying to be our next Prime Minister were in Somerset this week looking to drum up support for their campaigns.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 11:20:05 +0100
Jay Woodman jailed for supplying drugs in Weston-super-Mare
A YOUNG man supplied drugs from a Somerset home he took over while the tenant real was in hospital has been jailed.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 11:00:38 +0100
Damage caused by fire at Knowle Inn, Bridgwater
A PICTURE taken by firefighters shows the extent of the damaged caused during a devastating blaze at a popular local pub.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 10:32:10 +0100
Closure of Bridgwater and Taunton Canal stretch ‘huge inconvenience’
A RESIDENT said the closure of a stretch of the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal is a “huge inconvenience”.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 10:02:09 +0100
Rural crime on the rise, warns NFU Mutual
RURAL crime in Somerset cost an estimated £930,000 in 2021, according to insurer NFU Mutual's 2022 Rural Crime Report.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 09:30:57 +0100
Auction of artwork created by residents at Avalon care home
THERE'S an unusual auction taking place this Friday (August 5).

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 06:11:12 +0100
Frome teenager charged with boy's murder in Radstock
AN 18-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a teenager in Somerset.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 12:49:54 +0100
Third arrest in Radstock murder investigation
DETECTIVES investigating the murder of a teenager in Somerset have made a third arrest.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 10:57:42 +0100
Pictures of devastating fire at Knowle Inn
PICTURES taken at the scene of this morning's (Tuesday, August 2) devastating fire at the Knowle Inn reveal the extent of the damage.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 06:26:43 +0100
Fire at pub in Bath Road, Knowle
SCORES of firefighters have been battling a huge fire which broke out at a former pub in the early hours of this morning (Tuesday, August 2).

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Mohammed Saddiq appointed next Lord Lieutenant of Somerset
THE Queen's newly appointed representative in Somerset is "looking forward to giving something back to the country which has given me so much".

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 16:11:00 +0100
Ian Liddell-Grainger MP praises safety at Hinkley Point B
BRIDGWATER MP Ian Liddell-Grainger has commended Hinkley Point B's safety record after the power station was switched off today.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 14:18:00 +0100
Bridgwater firm Jasun Envirocare celebrates 50th anniversary
A FAMILY-RUN Bridgwater company has celebrated its 50th anniversary with help from the town's mayor.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 13:49:00 +0100
‘Lovely community feel’ at North Newton Flower Show
NORTH Newton residents have been thanked for bringing a sense of community spirit to a well-attended flower show. 

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 12:27:26 +0100
TWO arrests in Somerset murder probe as boy, 16, dies from stab wounds
A MURDER investigation has been launched following the death of a teenager in Somerset.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 10:24:33 +0100
Record-breaking Hinkley Point B switched off for good
AFTER more than 46 years generating home grown zero-carbon electricity, Hinkley Point B has today (Monday, August 1) switched off its second reactor.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 11:23:00 +0100
Channel 4 crews to attend return of Burtle Harvest Home
CHANNEL 4 television crews will attend this year's Burtle Harvest Home to film the event as part of a new Sarah Beeny show about moving to rural areas.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 11:02:54 +0100
Somerset Chamber of Commerce’s column
RAPID reform is urgently needed to tackle the staff shortages which are crippling businesses across the UK.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 07:04:37 +0100
Where police are siting speed cameras in your area this week
THESE are the locations across Somerset where police say they are siting mobile speed cameras at various times this week.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 09:49:22 +0100
Greenslade Taylor Hunt property auction
JUSTIN Lowe, auctioneer and partner at Greenslade Taylor Hunt, reports another busy auction held at the Shrubbery Hotel, Ilminster.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 09:36:20 +0100
Somerset Vintage Aerofest at Middlezoy Aerodrome
THERE was plenty of family fun at the weekend's Somerset Aerofest at Middlezoy Aerodrome.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 06:54:20 +0100
Roundabout and other major roadworks in Somerset this week
THERE'S going to be traffic disruption in parts of Somerset as a number of major roadworks get underway today (Monday, August 1).

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 05:05:00 +0100
10 celebrities who went to school in Somerset you might not know about
Ten famous faces you might not realise all went to school in Somerset.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 15:31:20 +0100
Female pedestrian dies in Esmond Grove, Clevedon
POLICE are investigating a fatal collision in a Somerset town this morning (Sunday, July 31).

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 09:30:00 +0100
Somerset Camera Club pictures for the week of July 25 2022
HERE'S a look at the stunning Camera Club pictures featured this week.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +0100
Ideal family home in village location
THIS is a stunning four-bedroom detached family home benefitting from a wood-burning stove and oak flooring.



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