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Bridgwater Mercury

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 06:19:00 +0100
Mamma Mia the Party will make you feel like a Dancing Queen - how to get tickets
Mamma Mia the Party is at the O2 London and was lucky enough to get to experience the show.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 09:27:51 +0100
Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in Somerset
People across Somerset are embarking on a four-day celebration to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 17:07:27 +0100
Mondli Khumalo out of coma after Bridgwater attack
A TALENTED cricketer who was badly beaten up outside a Bridgwater pub last weekend is out of a coma.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 16:44:14 +0100
Motorcyclist dies in on Langport Road, Middlezoy
A YOUNG motorcyclist has died after leaving the road and crashing into a wall in Somerset.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 15:15:40 +0100
4X4 passenger's road rage attack on cyclists in Weare
A PASSENGER in a 4X4 knocked a cyclist unconscious and cracked the tooth of another one.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 14:40:51 +0100
Ban for youth speeding at 80mph in 30mph zone near Cheddar
A TEENAGER has been banned from getting behind the wheel after they tried to escape from pursuing police by driving at 80mph in a 30mph zone on a Somerset road.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 09:59:11 +0100
Dr Paul Phillips receives honorary knighthood
WESTON College principal Dr Paul Phillips CBE has received an honorary knighthood in the Queen's Birthday Honours.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 09:12:22 +0100
Somerset cricket fans enjoying T20 Vitality Blast v Sussex
SEVERAL thousands cricket fans enjoyed perfect weather for Somerset's latest T20 Vitality Blast match yesterday evening (Wednesday, June 1).

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 06:40:00 +0100
Rubbish and recycling days over Platinum Jubilee period
THERE will be major changes to recycling and rubbish collections across Somerset during the first two weeks of June due to the two Platinum Jubilee bank holidays.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Major bus route changes across Somerset from Sunday
BUSES of Somerset is making changes to many of its bus routes from Sunday (June 5).

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 06:14:00 +0100
Aldi and Lidl: What's in the middle aisles from Thursday June 2
Here's a roundup of some of the items you'll find in Aldi and Lidl middles aisles from Thursday, June 2.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 22:30:00 +0100
Janet Bell, of Glastonbury Abbey, wins the MBE
THE director of Glastonbury Abbey since 2013 has been awarded the MBE.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 22:30:00 +0100
Tim Woodward, of Drayton, awarded MBE
A DRAYTON man has won the MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours for his work in founding the Country Food Trust, where he spent seven years as chief executive.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 22:30:00 +0100
Major Robert McDonald gets BEM in Queen's Birthday Honours
DEVOTED Royalist Major Robert McDonald has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 22:30:00 +0100
Strode College PA Jane Stoodley earns BEM
JANE Stoodley, from Glastonbury, has won the British Empire Medal in the Queen's Birthday Honours List for her 38-year role as personal assistant to seven different principals at Strode College.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 22:30:00 +0100
Chief Constable Sarah Crew in Queen's Birthday Honours List
AVON and Somerset Police Chief Constable Sarah Crew wins the Queen's Police Medal for distinguished service.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 16:35:47 +0100
Bridgwater & Taunton College raises funds with royal fundraiser
MORE than 250 children and guests have celebrated the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with a right royal fundraiser at Bridgwater & Taunton College (BTC)’s Bridgwater campus. Youngsters from the BTC Childcare Centre took part in a range of fun activit...

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 13:37:12 +0100
Bristol Road Park leased to playing fields trust
A COMMUNITY sports facility is to be developed at Bristol Road Playing Fields in Bridgwater.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 12:19:13 +0100
Bridgwater woman shares her experience as a volunteer
A SOMERSET charity is marking this year’s National Volunteers’ Week to recognise the work carried out by residents across the county.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 11:29:24 +0100
South African cricketer Khumalo stable after third surgery
SOUTH African cricketer Mondli Khumalo remains in a coma but in a stable condition after his third surgery overnight at Southmead Hospital.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 15:19:32 +0100
Wickes BBQs, chairs and more will have you hosting the best Jubilee party
Brits up and down the country and preparing for the long weekend as Jubilee celebrations kick-off.

Tue, 31 May 2022 17:04:00 +0100
Bridgwater drivers fined over £1,000 for insurance and licence offences
TWO motorists from Bridgwater have been handed court bills of over £1,000 after driving without third-party insurance and “otherwise than in accordance with a licence”.

Tue, 31 May 2022 15:48:12 +0100
Met Office predict weather in Somerset for Jubilee bank holiday weekend
If you’re looking forward to the four-day Platinum Jubilee bank holiday weekend, you’re probably interested what the weather is going to be like too.

Tue, 31 May 2022 15:41:00 +0100
Roger Smith writes his final Bridgwater Chamber of Commerce column
Bridgwater Chamber of Commerce general manager Roger Smith pens his last column for the Mercury after moving onto a new role.

Tue, 31 May 2022 12:39:10 +0100
Mondli Khumalo's mum set to travel from South Africa to UK
MONDLI Khumalo's mother and uncle are expected to arrive in Somerset early next week as long as their UK Visa is approved in time.

Tue, 31 May 2022 10:01:49 +0100
EDF says Hinkley B won't remain open longer
EDF Energy has ruled out postponing the shutdown of the Hinkley Point B.

Tue, 31 May 2022 09:42:08 +0100
Avon & Somerset - UK's fastest force in answering 999 calls
AVON and Somerset Police is the only UK force answering at least 90 per cent of 999 calls in the national target of under 10 seconds, according to Home Office figures.

Tue, 31 May 2022 08:43:05 +0100
Fundraiser for South African cricketer Mondli Khumalo
FRIENDS of North Petherton cricketer Mondli Khumalo have started a crowdfunder page to support him and his family as he fights for his life in hospital.

Tue, 31 May 2022 10:06:38 +0100
HelloFresh launch Disney Pixar Lightyear movie recipes to try at home
Go on an epic exploration of out-of-this-world flavours with HelloFresh Lightyear-inspired recipe boxes.

Tue, 31 May 2022 09:24:29 +0100
Only one police force in the UK is meeting its 999 calls target
Statistics released by the Home Office showed that only one police force answered 90% of 999 calls in under 10 seconds.

Mon, 30 May 2022 15:49:00 +0100
Glastonbury Festival: Editor's book shows what it's like to perform
GLASTONBURY Festival fanatic Paul Jones discusses his book 'View From The Stage: 50 Years of Glastonbury by the People that Played' before this year's festival.

Mon, 30 May 2022 14:14:43 +0100
South African cricketer Mondli Khumalo in a 'critical but stable condition'
NORTH Petherton cricketer Mondli Khumalo is 'in a critical but stable condition' in Southmead Hospital after undergoing brain surgery yesterday.

Mon, 30 May 2022 13:21:39 +0100
311 knives off Avon & Somerset streets in Operation Sceptre
A TOTAL of 311 weapons have been taken off the streets of Avon and Somerset during a knife amnesty week this month.

Mon, 30 May 2022 12:57:24 +0100
Hinkley Point B could remain open to combat gas shortages
BUSINESS Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng is considering extending the life of the Hinkley Point B plant - but only if the nuclear power station complies with “safety certification”.

Mon, 30 May 2022 12:13:03 +0100
Lakeside 100-home development in Highbridge moves closer
FURTHER details of a controversial development of 110 family homes planned on a town's "green lung" have been shown to councillors.

Mon, 30 May 2022 10:44:19 +0100
ITV Love Island 2022 water bottles: Where to get yours for less from ebay, Prezzybox and more
Nothing says Love Island is back quite like your own personalised water bottle.

Mon, 30 May 2022 10:18:00 +0100
Gallery: Northgate pupils' wetlands planting at Northgate Yard
PUPILS from a Bridgwater primary school have taken part in a project to help take care of the town's environment at the Northgate Yard development site. 

Mon, 30 May 2022 09:42:00 +0100
Gallery: Westcountry WARAG returns for successful 2022 event
THIS year's Westcountry WARAG took visitors back to the 1920s to celebrate life at Westonzoyland Airfield when it was still in operational use. 

Mon, 30 May 2022 09:29:53 +0100
Bridgwater carnivalites' rehearsal for Jubilee pageant
CARNIVALITES in Bridgwater put the final touches to their tribute to the Queen at the weekend.

Mon, 30 May 2022 09:32:30 +0100
South African cricketer Mondli Khumalo attacked in Bridgwater
NORTH Petherton Cricket Club's overseas signing, Mondli Khumalo, is seriously injured and is in Southmead Hospital Bristol, after he was assaulted in Bridgwater.

Mon, 30 May 2022 07:03:03 +0100
Police mobile speed camera sites in Somerset this week
POLICE are out in force across Somerset again this week checking on motorists' speeds.

Mon, 30 May 2022 14:03:50 +0100
Ticketmaster launches flash summer sale with 50% off on music and comedy
Get ready for a summer of music and comedy with Ticketmaster’s latest flash sale.

Sun, 29 May 2022 14:00:00 +0100
'We must be anti-racist' - Avon & Somerset Chief Constable
AVON and Somerset Chief Constable Sarah Crew says she wants the force to be anti-racist - not simply not racist.

Sun, 29 May 2022 13:04:56 +0100
Serious attack at taxi rank Friarn Street, Bridgwater
A YOUNG man has suffered "serious head injuries" after a "disorder" involving a large number of people at a taxi rank in the early hours of this morning (Sunday, May 29).

Sun, 29 May 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Somerset Chamber secures £2million funds for jobs and firms
SOMERSET Chamber has helped the county’s businesses secure more than £2 million in Government funding to support young people into work and help firm’s find new talent.

Sat, 28 May 2022 17:07:32 +0100
TA postcode named among luckiest in the country – see the full list
If you’re a betting person, you might be interested to learn the TA postcode has been named among the luckiest - see where it ranks here.

Sat, 28 May 2022 14:26:42 +0100
Platinum Jubilee: Best Somerset afternoon teas based on TripAdvisor reviews
What better way to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee than with a terribly British afternoon tea - here are the best places to get one according to Tripadvisor reviews.

Sat, 28 May 2022 14:00:00 +0100
Animal Aid reports on abuse of calf hutches on Somerset farm
AN investigation by Animal Aid into a Somerset dairy farm has revealed the horrendous toll calf hutches play on the animals' mental wellbeing, as well as shocking physical abuse.

Sat, 28 May 2022 11:24:25 +0100
Yeovil second easiest place to pass driving test first time
YEOVIL is the second easiest place in the whole of the UK to pass your driving test first time, according to a study.

Sat, 28 May 2022 08:06:41 +0100
VIPs see Bridgwater's Jubilee Pageant cart
NEXT weekend Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival’s ‘Jubilation’ entry takes part in the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant in London.



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