Bridgwater Mercury
Sun, 25 Jul 2021 07:51:23 +0100Bridgwater Food Festival hailed success despite weather
FOODIES didn't let the weather stop them from coming out in force at Bridgwater Food and Drink Festival today.
Sun, 25 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100Latest Somerset Trust covid-19 hospital admissions
Somerset Trust was caring for six coronavirus patients in hospital as of Tuesday, figures show.
Sun, 25 Jul 2021 05:55:00 +0100Classic bikes sell for more than £350,000 at Somerset auction
A SOMERSET auction of classic and vintage motorcycles saw sales reach more than a staggering £350,000.
Sun, 25 Jul 2021 05:50:00 +0100Farm's bid for solar farm among Sedgemoor plans
BELOW are planning applications submitted to Sedgemoor District Council between July 8 and 14, 2021.
Sat, 24 Jul 2021 07:45:47 +0100Shocking Covid death toll in Somerset care homes revealed
THE tragic coronavirus death toll in Somerset care homes has been revealed.
Sat, 24 Jul 2021 16:59:34 +0100Coronavirus cases rise but no new deaths in Sedgemoor
The number of coronavirus cases in Sedgemoor increased by 37 in the last 24 hours, official figures show.
Sat, 24 Jul 2021 07:23:26 +0100Somerset braced for bad weather after Met Office warning
SOMERSET could face thuderstorms and FLOODING today, the Met Office has warned.
Sat, 24 Jul 2021 11:45:52 +0100Lockdown prompts fall in crime in Somerset
CRIME has fallen over the last year in Somerset, official police records reveal.
Sat, 24 Jul 2021 09:59:21 +010010 rainy day things to do in Somerset
IT was always going to happen. After experiencing glorious sunshine for the the past week, it abruptly comes to an end, just in time for the first weekend of the summer holidays.
Sat, 24 Jul 2021 07:06:36 +0100Little:eat festival in Wells called off due to bad weather
A FOOD festival planned for this weekend has been cancelled.
Sat, 24 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100Four-bed bungalow - with pool AND an annexe - up for sale
THIS extended and greatly improved five-bedroom detached bungalow includes a one bedroom two storey annexe set within approaching approximately half an acre of private gardens and siding onto open fields.
Sat, 24 Jul 2021 09:42:04 +0100Mystery kayak sighting prompts emergency callout on Brean/Berrow coast
THE Coastguard rescue team was scrambled to reports of a kayak possibly in difficulty of the Somerset coast yesterday (Friday) - but it has turned into a mystery.
Sat, 24 Jul 2021 09:41:06 +0100Drama as MOBILITY SCOOTER rescued from mud on Burnham beach
A PERSON riding a MOBILITY SCOOTER got stuck in soft mud on a Somerset beach.
Fri, 23 Jul 2021 07:32:44 +0100Puriton J'Dan Pump Track to host special fun day event
A CYCLE 'pump track' named in memory of two Somerset men who tragically died after an accident in Spain will host a special fun day tomorrow (July 24).
Fri, 23 Jul 2021 17:01:01 +010010 ways YOU might be invalidating your car insurance...
ACCORDING to recent data, car insurance prices have reached a seven-year low, with Covid helping to drive down the price.
Fri, 23 Jul 2021 15:38:55 +0100Liam Weber, of Bridgwater, jailed for child sex offences
A BRIDGWATER man has been jailed for sexually assaulting a child he met up with after grooming her via Snapchat.
Fri, 23 Jul 2021 11:52:56 +0100WHAT NEXT as Somerset prepares for new authority to replace its five councils?
PLANS to create a new council for Somerset are now being actioned following a key Government decision this week.
Fri, 23 Jul 2021 10:05:19 +0100Beer and cider festival at Somerset cricket - Taunton's biggest event since Freedom Day
THE Taunton home of Somerset cricket is being converted into "the biggest beer garden in the South West" this weekend.
Fri, 23 Jul 2021 08:41:20 +0100Bridgwater man in court over attack on woman
A TAUNTON woman caught driving while disqualified has been given a further one-year ban.
Fri, 23 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100Tokyo 2020: When you can see Somerset Olympic hopefuls on TV
MILLIONS around the world will be tuning in to Olympic action this weekend - and for the weeks ahead - as the Games in Japan get underway.
Fri, 23 Jul 2021 05:33:19 +0100Somerset Sainsbury's staff helping to tackle gift card fraud
SUPERMARKET staff in Somerset have turned crime fighters, preventing a number unwitting shoppers from falling victim to gift card scams.
Thu, 22 Jul 2021 20:12:19 +0100Woman freed from car on its roof after crash on busy road near Street, Somerset
A WOMAN was freed form a vehicle on its roof after a crash which closed a busy Somerset route.
Thu, 22 Jul 2021 21:38:42 +0100Apply for Gary Lineker's game show, Sitting On A Fortune
FORMER footballer Gary Lineker has announced he is to host new ITV game show, Sitting On A Fortune - and you could get on the telly and have a shot at the £100,000 top prize.
Thu, 22 Jul 2021 16:44:59 +0100Avon and Somerset appeal to find Liam Derbyshire, 15
POLICE have appealed to people across the Avon and Somerset force area to look out for a 15-year-old boy who has been missing from home for a week.
Thu, 22 Jul 2021 16:13:25 +0100Rogue Bridgwater housing landlords ordered to pay total of £35,698
MAGISTRATES have slapped a court bill of more than £35,000 on a couple of rogue Bridgwater landlords.
Thu, 22 Jul 2021 13:52:17 +0100Countryside lovers in Somerset put on tick bite alert to avoid becoming ill
COUNTRYSIDE lovers in Somerset are being warned of the dangers of being bitten by an insect prevalent in the great outdoors at this time of year.
Thu, 22 Jul 2021 13:17:44 +0100Disqualified drink and drug driver caught behind the wheel five months into ban
A BANNED motorist has received a further disqualification after being caught behind the wheel.
Thu, 22 Jul 2021 09:35:42 +0100Almost 200 new cases of Covid in three Somerset districts
ALMOST 200 new cases of Covid-19 were recorded in three Somerset districts in a 24-hour period.
Thu, 22 Jul 2021 07:08:28 +0100WEATHER: Just HOW HOT did it get in Somerset yesterday?
How high did the Mercury get in Somerset this week?
Thu, 22 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100Warning over toxic plant as summer holidays approach in Somerset
PEOPLE in the Somerset are being warned of the potential dangers of giant hogweed as the summer holidays approach.
Wed, 21 Jul 2021 19:47:15 +0100Somerset gets Government backing for ONE countywide council from 2023
SOMERSET is set to be run by ONE local government authority within two years.
Wed, 21 Jul 2021 15:05:19 +0100Pictures: Save St Andrews Ward in Wells campaigners at The McMillan Theatre
PROTESTORS who are against the closure of a mental health ward headed to Bridgwater today to lobby councillors.
Wed, 21 Jul 2021 12:08:55 +0100Somerset braced for weekend of heavy rain and thundery showers
WITH the current heatwave predicted to last until the end of tomorrow (Thursday), Somerset has been put on rain alert for the weekend.
Wed, 21 Jul 2021 08:05:21 +0100Calling all bus passengers - help Somerset win millions of pounds to improve services
PASSENGERS are being asked to help back a bid for potentially millions of pounds to improve bus services across Somerset.
Wed, 21 Jul 2021 06:08:49 +0100Glastonbury Festival organisers scrap plans for September Equinox concert
PLANS for a have been scrapped.
Wed, 21 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100Bridgwater Road to close during Creech Castle works
A SECTION of a busy road in Taunton will close for around a year from next month.
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 14:23:50 +0100Somerset's roads melting 'like chocolate' in the heat
A NUMBER of roads across Somerset have "melted" in the extreme heat, according to the county council.
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 13:46:27 +0100Ken Macharia, from Glastonbury, wins deportation battle
A GAY rugby player fearing deportation has won the right to remain in the UK after being granted refugee status.
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 09:49:59 +0100Safety warning as Somerset remains in grip of extreme heatwave
AFTER the Met Office issued its first ever extreme heat warning this week, Somerset County Council is asking everyone to take care and keep an eye out for vulnerable friends and neighbours.
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 08:15:05 +0100Ambulance service covering Somerset experiences busiest day ever
THE ambulance service covering Somerset has experienced its busiest week on record.
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 08:01:00 +0100Fire crews rescue woman trapped in car in Butleigh
A WOMAN was rescued after her car collided with a tree yesterday (July 19).
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 07:40:05 +0100OVERLOAD: Why Avon and Somerset Police pulled over this car
THIS car caught the attention of Avon and Somerset police officers on an enforcement operation targeting commercial vehicles.
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 07:27:52 +0100Alert across Somerset as sex offender goes on the run from prison
POLICE are asking the public in Somerset to be on the lookout for a prisoner on the run.
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 07:13:15 +0100You MUST still wear a face mask to visit your GP, hospital and NHS services in Somerset
PAITIENTS accessing healthcare in Somerset must continue to wear face masks, despite the relaxation of the rules under Freedom Day (Monday, July 19).
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100Sedgemoor District Council criticises constituency map changes
HAVING Bridgwater and Hinkley Point C in different parliamentary constituencies would be “a bit mad”, district councillors have argued.
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 09:44:32 +0100Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Lidl, AldI update face mask rules for shoppers
Supermarket chains Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Lidl and Aldi have provided an update on the face mask rules for shoppers across the UK.
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 18:50:51 +0100Many Somerset bin and recycling collections missed AGAIN
THERE will be 'significant problems' with rubbish and recycling collections this week in Somerset, people are being warned.
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 17:21:09 +0100Met Office issues EXTREME HEAT WARNING for Somerset
THE Met Office has issued its first ever amber extreme heat warning with Somerset set to see the hot conditions continuing through the week.
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 16:10:12 +0100Bridgwater drug driver banned from the road for THREE years
A DRUG driver has been banned from the road for three years.
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 11:06:04 +0100Man's Bridgwater ban after 70 reports of anti-social behaviour and Covid breaches
A MAN has been banned from entering parts of Bridgwater after being issued with a civil injunction.