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Bridgwater Mercury

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Mums2Be Smokefree helps people quit smoking during pregnancy
EVERY baby is precious, but Somerset mum Emma Vokes and her partner Lee treasure every second with their "pure rainbow" son.

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 09:51:21 +0100
ITV Political Editor makes Jeremy Hunt name blunder by dropping c-word
The journalist and presenter slipped up his words while discussing the new Chancellor's planned cuts to public spending.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 13:53:27 +0100
64,000 Avon & Somerset drivers drivers clocked by volunteers
POLICE in Avon and Somerset sent a letter warning a speeding driver to slow down on average roughly once every 10 seconds last year.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 11:58:24 +0100
Latest results Taunton Magistrates' Courts
A MOTORIST who drove at almost twice the 30mph limit has avoided a ban after magistrates ruled it could have led to him losing his home.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 11:50:00 +0100
Official opening of Northgate Yard pushed back to October 24
NORTHGATE Yard's grand opening has been pushed back because of a shipping delay and will now take place on Monday, October 24.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 10:05:00 +0100
BTC to host South West Esports Festival heats in early 2023
BRIDGWATER & Taunton College will host a regional heat in next year's South West Esports Festival, organised by Tech South West.

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100
St Margaret's Hospice Light up a Life
PEOPLE are being invited to dedicate a star in a virtual night sky to remember a loved one over the festive season.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:48:31 +0100
Clarke Willmott re-appointed to regional NFU legal panel
NATIONAL law firm Clarke Willmott LLP has been reappointed to the National Farmers Union (NFU) legal panel for the South West.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 10:34:19 +0100
New bus priority lanes to be built in Taunton and Bridgwater
New 'bus priority lanes' will be introduced in Taunton and Bridgwater by 2025.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 10:19:17 +0100
Aldi recruiting 170 staff in Somerset ahead of Christmas
ALDI is creating around 170 new jobs in Somerset ahead of the festive season.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Chedzoy Christmas market to raise funds for Alzheimer's Society and church
CHEDZOY Village Hall will be transformed into a Christmas market next month to raise money for the church and the Alzheimer's Society.

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 10:29:44 +0100
Glastonbury 2023 tickets: Emily Eavis explains increase in cost
Glastonbury 2023 ticket prices have been increased and Emily Eavis has responded to the backlash from festivalgoers, explaining the rise in price.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 09:23:05 +0100
Revealed: The 18 places you should not park your car
There are lots of issues surrounding where exactly you are allowed to park your car.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 11:53:00 +0100
Gallery: Love U Lots charity ball for Mind in Somerset
ATTENDEES of a sold-out charity ball in memory of a Bridgwater son and brother have been thanked for their role in a night to remember.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 10:55:55 +0100
Police appeal to help tackle hare coursing in Somerset
THE laws around hare coursing have changed and Avon and Somerset Police Rural Affairs Unit’s PCSO Mike Storey explains here what that means.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 09:55:00 +0100
Renegades win Bridgwater Carnival Concerts 2022 top prize
RENEGADES Carnival Club took the top award as the curtains closed on the final night of this year's Bridgwater Carnival Concerts.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 09:21:44 +0100
Catcott autumn dinner and dance back after pandemic
CATCOTT Village Association (CVA) held its first autumn dinner dance since the pandemic in the village hall on Saturday (October 15).

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 06:57:27 +0100
Roadworks in Somerset this week
TRAVEL Somerset has released a list of major roadworks being undertaken across the county starting this week.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 10:07:39 +0100
New Covid symptom expert warns is 'more common than loss of smell' as UK cases rise
Covid experts are reporting a new dominant symptom which appears to be more common than the loss of taste or smell.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 09:25:16 +0100
Martin Lewis issues 'unpleasant' financial warning to couples living together in the UK
The warning came in Martin Lewis’ latest Money Saving Expert newsletter

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 14:30:00 +0100
Brainwave charity opens doors to Bridgwater Chamber of Commerce
A CHARITY that supports children with disabilities and additional needs has discussed its vital work with the Bridgwater Chamber of Commerce.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0100
Cases of wine for sale at Charterhouse auction
THE stock from a New Forest independent wine merchants shop is included in the Charterhouse auction on Wednesday, November 2.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 08:30:00 +0100
Somerset Camera Club pictures for the week of October 9 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.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Spacious family home in prime Bridgwater location
THIS spacious family home is located within the prime west side location of Durleigh Road.

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0100
£1,800 necklace at Greenslade Taylor Hunt auction
AN early 20th Century old cut diamond and sapphire lavaliere necklace was the star performer in an antiques sale laced with standout prices at Greenslade Taylor Hunt’s Taunton saleroom.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 15:22:24 +0100
YO! Sushi kiosk coming to Burnham-on-Sea Tesco ‘very soon’
YO! Sushi will open a kiosk in the Tesco superstore in Burnham-on-Sea “very soon”, it has been confirmed.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 13:40:00 +0100
Martin Lewis issues 'unpleasant' financial warning to couples living together in the UK
The warning came in Martin Lewis’s latest Money Saving Expert newsletter.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 09:28:08 +0100
Blake car park Bridgwater now pay and display area
SEDGEMOOR District Council has made changes to how a number of car parks in Bridgwater will operate.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Stunning barn conversion with heated pool in Wembdon
COKERHURST is a beautiful barn which dates back to the mid 1800s and has been lovingly and sympathetically converted by the current owners in 2006.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Paranormal activities in Somerset
IF you're from Somerset and you're afraid of ghosts, maybe you're living in the wrong county.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Plans submitted to convert barns into dwellings in Fordgate
PLANS have been submitted to bring two dwellings to an “underused and dilapidated” agricultural site near North Petherton, just outside Bridgwater.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 09:40:46 +0100
Marks and Spencer issues statement on Bridgwater store's future
MARKS and Spencer have confirmed that the Bridgwater M&S Foodhall is not set to close any time soon.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100
LiveWest plans to build 1,500 Somerset homes in five years
HOUSING association LiveWest has pledged to build 1,500 affordable homes in Somerset over the next five years.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Hinkley Point C's 1,000 apprentices
HINKLEY Point C has hit its goal of training 1,000 apprentices during the power station’s construction.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 05:58:00 +0100
New flats to be delivered at key Bridgwater site by 2024
More than 30 new low-cost flats will be delivered on a key Bridgwater site by March 2024.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 15:50:47 +0100
Inspectors say care has improved at Weston General Hospital
A recent CQC report says Weston General Hospital has improved its delivery of care but inspectors have raised concerns about racism and discrimination of staff.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 15:41:56 +0100
Minor injury units reduced opening hours
STAFF shortages have led to three minor injury units (MIUs) in Somerset reducing their opening hours for the next six months.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 13:18:24 +0100
FOR SALE: Cottage and land for development near centre of Bridgwater
DEVELOPMENT land specialists Greenslade Taylor Hunt are expecting a flurry of interest in an adaptable site close to the centre of Bridgwater.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 10:59:00 +0100
Bridgwater Library announces line-up of Halloween events
SOMERSET Libraries has announced its children's events taking place throughout the rest of October at Bridgwater Library - including several that are free.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 10:41:18 +0100
Driver banned for doing 113mph on M5 near Taunton
A TAUNTON motorist has been fined more than £1,000 for speeding at 113mph on the M5.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 09:39:29 +0100
Hamp Academy improves Ofsted rating to 'good'
A SCHOOL in Bridgwater has boosted its Ofsted rating from 'requires improvement' to 'good' across the board.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 09:36:00 +0100
Crest Nicholson to hold open house event at Grange Meadows
HOUSEBUILDER Crest Nicholson will host an open house event this weekend at its Grange Meadows development in Cannington.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 14:42:40 +0100
DWP £900 Winter Fuel Payment to be paid from November - who is eligible and payment dates
The Winter Fuel Payment is part of the government’s £37bn support package amid rising energy bills.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 12:46:30 +0100
Jail for county lines gang selling hard drugs in Bridgwater
SEVEN members of a county lines drug gang who transported Class A drugs from the West Midlands and sold them on the streets of Somerset have been sentenced.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 12:27:00 +0100
Man with links to Bridgwater wanted on recall to prison
POLICE have appealed for information to help them find Matheus Pereira Da Rosa, a man with links to Bridgwater who is wanted on recall to prison.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 11:55:25 +0100
Morrisons to investigate Bridgwater distribution centre’s issues raised by driver
MORRISONS said it will launch a full investigation after an agency driver highlighted “numerous issues” while working from the supermarket’s distribution centre in Bridgwater.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 08:48:20 +0100
MP Ian Liddell-Grainger on anti-dairy campaigners
A Somerset MP has told anti-dairy campaigners they are wasting their time in trying to stop the nation drinking proper milk.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Ellis Island – the Golden Doors that welcomed those searching for the American Dream
Over the last two centuries the America Dream has cast a spell which has beguiled people from all over the world, and the magic of America continues to attract people in search of a better life.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:25:40 +0100
Bridgwater could get new post office on 'celebration mile'
Bridgwater could soon get a new post office on its 'celebration mile'.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 12:22:00 +0100
Blue Light Aware advice for helping emergency crews at traffic lights
A PUBLIC information service has given advice on what drivers should do if they are at a red traffic light with an emergency vehicle behind them.



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