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Bridgwater Mercury

Wed, 26 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Jake, from Chilton Polden, wins Westerleigh Group competition
A TEN-YEAR-OLD’s artwork is to be featured on a Covid-19 memorial stone.

Tue, 25 May 2021 20:57:29 +0100
'Jenga champion' stopped by police at Sedgemoor Services
POLICE have published this picture on social media of a vehicle carrying an unstable load.

Tue, 25 May 2021 14:57:40 +0100
Bedroom destroyed after mattress fire in Highbridge
A BEDROOM has been completed destroyed after a fire broke out this morning (May 25).

Tue, 25 May 2021 10:29:42 +0100
Robert Jenrick orders Somerset's district councils to apologise over 'spoof' video link
SOMERSET'S district council leaders have been ordered to apologise after they sanctioned sending out a link to an offensive spoof website to hundreds of thousands of people.

Tue, 25 May 2021 09:14:13 +0100
Covid-19 rates of infection in Somerset among the lowest in the country
THE Covid rates of infection in the four Somerset districts are among the lowest in the country.

Tue, 25 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Hardy Caprio visits Haygrove School in Bridgwater
A RAPPER and record producer visited a school in Bridgwater to talk about drug dealing last week.

Mon, 24 May 2021 16:59:28 +0100
Major gaffe as Somerset's district councils direct people to offensive spoof website
RED-faced council leaders are investigating after hundreds of thousands of people across Somerset received a link to an "offensive" spoof website.

Mon, 24 May 2021 09:36:15 +0100
Work starts on £16m cinema, bowling alley and restaurants development in Bridgwater
WORK has begun on a £16 million leisure project in Bridgwater town centre.

Mon, 24 May 2021 17:03:42 +0100
Police appeal after damage in Edinburgh Road Play Area, Bridgwater
A PLAY area in Bridgwater was damaged on Saturday morning (May 22).

Mon, 24 May 2021 06:49:30 +0100
Gas works lasting over a month and other major Somerset roadworks this week
SEVERAL major roadworks programmes are set to start in Somerset today (Monday, May 24).

Sun, 23 May 2021 18:34:34 +0100
Craig Duffy and girlfriend die in car crash on A39 near Minehead
A COUPLE who sadly died in a car crash on Friday afternoon (May 21) have been named.

Sun, 23 May 2021 17:23:27 +0100
Two taken to hospital after car crashes off M5 and into a field in Somerset
THE two occupants of this car were taken to hospital after it crashed off the M5 in Somerset earlier today (Sunday).

Sun, 23 May 2021 12:00:00 +0100
Somerset Rural Life Museum, Glastonbury and Museum of Somerset, Taunton, re-open
TWO museums in Somerset re-opened this week - with some exciting exhibitions taking place.

Sun, 23 May 2021 07:59:39 +0100
REVIEW: 'Live At Worthy Farm was a success - despite facing impossible expectations'
THE Stone Roses' Second Coming was a good album. I said it.

Sat, 22 May 2021 06:55:24 +0100
Two people die in road collision between Minehead and Porlock
TWO people have died in a road traffic collision in West Somerset.

Sat, 22 May 2021 20:32:43 +0100
Glastonbury Live At Worthy Farm event hit by technical problems
MANT festival lovers have been left disappointed so far this evening s they attempt to watch the Glastonbury Festival live stream event, Live At Worthy Farm.

Sat, 22 May 2021 12:00:00 +0100
New book describes 50 years of Glastonbury Festival by the people who played...
NEXT summer will be three long years since the Glastonbury Festival took place.

Sat, 22 May 2021 07:53:21 +0100
World prepares to tune in to Glastonbury Festival's Live At Worthy Farm
THIS evening, the eyes of the world will be on fields in Somerset.

Sat, 22 May 2021 06:53:18 +0100
District council leaders in MPs' firing line over Somerset referendum
FOUR Somerset MPs have banded together to slam an unofficial, taxpayer-funded referendum on the future of local government in Somerset.

Sat, 22 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Brick Beauty Salon on West Quay, Bridgwater, granted alcohol licence
BRIDGWATER residents will soon be able to enjoy alcoholic beverages with their beauty treatments at a local salon.

Sat, 22 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Rare motorcycle worth an AMAZING £28,000-£32,000 going up for auction in Somerset
A RARE motorcycle from the 1970s is set to go up for auction, with an estimated value of a staggering £28,000 - £32,000.

Sat, 22 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
The best Somerset spots for dog owners revealed...
BREAN comes out as top dog with TripAdvisor reviewers, as it is ranked the best destination in Somerset for dog-friendly beaches, pubs and cafes.

Fri, 21 May 2021 15:16:00 +0100
Electric vehicle charging bays installed at Clarks Village, Street
AN outlet shopping village in Somerset has recently installed electric vehicle (EV) charging bays.

Fri, 21 May 2021 14:43:15 +0100
Body found in Glastonbury is missing man Lawrence Kemp
POLICE have confirmed the body found in Glastonbury is missing man Lawrence Kemp.

Fri, 21 May 2021 11:07:34 +0100
Work starts on Royal View development in North Petherton
WORK on 130 new homes, which will be built on a former deer park owned by King Henry II, started this week.

Fri, 21 May 2021 08:43:00 +0100
New homes could be built on Bridgwater wedding venue site
DOZENS of new homes could soon be built on the site of a Bridgwater wedding venue near the M5.

Fri, 21 May 2021 08:02:04 +0100
Met Office issues yellow weather warning for wind in Somerset
STRONG winds hit Somerset yesterday afternoon (May 20) and are expected to last until 9pm this evening (May 21).

Fri, 21 May 2021 07:31:45 +0100
Crews tackle building fire on Salmon Parade, Bridgwater
A STORAGE building in Bridgwater caught fire last night (May 20).

Fri, 21 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Woman's Captain Tom 100 Challenge raises money for Age UK Somerset
A WOMAN from Somerset set herself the challenge of drawing 100 animals badly to raise money for charity.

Fri, 21 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Customers in ALL shops to be charged 10p for plastic bags from today
FROM today (Friday, May 21) the cost of getting a plastic bag to put your shopping in is doubling to 10p.

Fri, 21 May 2021 12:52:10 +0100
Somerset Levels exhibition launches at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton
AN art exhibition at a Somerset hospital opened this week.

Fri, 21 May 2021 09:45:46 +0100
16-day heatwave predicted for June - this is when it will start
As lockdown restrictions ease across the UK, garden get-togethers and afternoons in the beer garden have largely been put on hold this month.

Fri, 21 May 2021 09:44:45 +0100
William and Harry slam BBC for adding to Diana's 'fear and paranoia'
The Duke of Cambridge said he was left with “indescribable sadness” after learning the BBC’s shortcomings.

Fri, 21 May 2021 05:00:00 +0100
Home from Home – Becoming a host family
Every year, thousands of school age overseas students are educated at independent schools across the UK. When their school closes for half term holidays and exeat weekends, they need a great host family who will provide a home away from home.

Thu, 20 May 2021 11:48:39 +0100
Man's body found at Wearyall Hill, Glastonbury
A BODY found at a Somerset beauty spot is believed to be that of a man missing for around nine months.

Thu, 20 May 2021 16:29:28 +0100
Somerset Covid-19 infection rate extremely LOW compared to most of the UK
AREAS of Somerset have some of the lowest Covid-19 infection rates in the country, according to the latest figures.

Thu, 20 May 2021 11:36:16 +0100
Appeal for witnesses after large amounts of fuel stolen from Argos in Bridgwater
A LARGE amount of fuel was stolen from a commercial premises in Bridgwater earlier this month.

Thu, 20 May 2021 09:44:02 +0100
Fuse box fire on Magdalene Street in Glastonbury
TWO people were injured after a fuse box fire at a property in Glastonbury yesterday evening (May 19).

Thu, 20 May 2021 09:05:54 +0100
Beekeeper found with knife after police 'gun' call on Bridgwater bus
A beekeeper who made a hoax phone call to police claiming that a bus passenger was armed with a handgun has been given a suspended prison sentence.

Thu, 20 May 2021 07:12:18 +0100
Overloaded hay lorry 10,400kg over weight limit pulled off M5 by police
THIS overloaded lorry was pulled off the road by police.

Wed, 19 May 2021 16:55:20 +0100
Strong winds and rain on the way for Somerset - but it should be drier next week
AFTER a day of sunshine across Somerset, we're being warned to expect the weather to take a turn for the worse.

Wed, 19 May 2021 15:11:01 +0100
No live music event on land near Hillside Farm in Ashcott after TEN rejected
AN application to hold a live music event for up to 200 people near Bridgwater has been rejected.

Wed, 19 May 2021 10:44:12 +0100
POLL: Somerset unitary authority poll: Are you voting?
HOUSEHOLDS in Somerset will start receiving ballot papers this week for a 'local poll' over the future of local government in the county.

Wed, 19 May 2021 09:18:42 +0100
Concerts at Glastonbury Festival site in September get the GO-AHEAD
CONCERTS will be held at the home of the Glastonbury Festival in September, after a licence for the events was approved.

Wed, 19 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100
Historic England reveals four Somerset high streets set to receive funding
FOUR high streets in Somerset will be given funding to create and deliver community-led cultural activities.

Tue, 18 May 2021 16:28:02 +0100
Did the same burglars carry out two Bridgwater raids the same weekend?
POLICE are looking into the possibility that two recent burglaries in Bridgwater may be linked.

Tue, 18 May 2021 14:25:44 +0100
Police appeal to trace Joshua Neale
POLICE are appealing for help to trace a man wanted for failing to attend court.

Tue, 18 May 2021 13:02:54 +0100
Lorry bursts into flames on the M5 in Somerset
MOTORISTS on the M5 were startled by the sight of a lorry bursting into flames yesterday morning (Monday).

Tue, 18 May 2021 06:41:25 +0100
Family tribute to Matthew Wormleighton who died of a stab wound
THE family of a Somerset man who died from a stab wound have issued a tribute to him.

Tue, 18 May 2021 05:55:00 +0100
North Petherton bench tribute to much-loved Kathy Hooper
A MEMORIAL bench has been unveiled in a Somerset town honouring the life of a much-loved resident.



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