Bridgwater Mercury
Thu, 10 Jun 2021 09:18:25 +0100Suspended jail term for man who attacked officer at Bridgwater police centre
DANIEL Lee Redwood, 38, of no fixed address, was given a 13-week prison sentence suspended for 12 months after pleading guilty at Taunton Magistrates' Court to two offences.
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 17:35:00 +0100Frome and Wembdon Cricket Clubs' women's teams in action
FROME and Wembdon Cricket Clubs' Women’s 1st XIs had their latest Softball League Division 1 fixture on Sunday.
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 07:46:00 +0100Crews tackle tractor fire in Westonzoyland, near Bridgwater
CREWS tackled a tractor fire near Bridgwater yesterday afternoon (June 8).
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 07:22:12 +0100Crews tackle landfill fire on Bristol Road, Bridgwater
FIVE fire engines attended a fire at a landfill site yesterday afternoon (June 8).
Wed, 09 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival gives cheque to clubs
CARNIVAL Clubs, like many other organisations, have suffered greatly due to the impact of Covid-19.
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 16:23:59 +0100Why Bridgwater's MP could also be Burnham-on-Sea's MP after the next General Election
PROPOSALS have been unveiled that could see the people of Staplegrove represented by a different MP than Taunton after the next General Election.
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:36:43 +0100BBC plans for 2021 Glastonbury Festival weekend revealed
THE BBC will once again broadcast a weekend of special programmes to mark Glastonbury Festival, which has been cancelled for the second consecutive year due to the pandemic.
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 10:42:03 +0100Tribute to 'wonderful, caring, selfless' Stacey Steer, killed in motorbike collision at Holford
THE family of a much-loved nurse who died following a road traffic collision have released a tribute.
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 13:17:17 +0100BBC TV documentary goes behind the scenes at Hinkley C build
RIGHT on Bridgwater’s doorstep, the serious feat of engineering happening at the coast won’t have escaped many people’s attention.
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 09:14:20 +0100Front Garden Music Festival comes to Sedgemoor
RESIDENTS in Sedgemoor enjoyed a free music festival on Sunday (June 6).
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 06:15:34 +0100Bridgwater to receive £22 MILLION funding to boost town projects
BRIDGWATER has received more than £22 MILLION to improve the town's attractions and facilities.
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 20:11:24 +0100Hundreds of recycling kerbside collections rescheduled this week due to staff shortages
RECYCLING collections scheduled for parts of Sedgemoor tomorrow (Tuesday) have been put back to Saturday (June 12) for this week only.
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 12:33:15 +0100Drainage works to last five weeks among major Somerset roadworks this week
MAJOR roadworks starting across Somerset this week have been announced by Somerset County Council.
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 11:33:28 +0100Natural England downgrades environmental condition of Somerset Levels sites
NATURAL England has announced a downgrading of the environmental condition of the Somerset Levels and Moors Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) to ‘unfavourable declining’ due to water quality issues.
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 09:07:21 +0100When you can see a solar eclipse in Somerset this week
A PARTIAL solar eclipse is set to grace skies across the UK this week as the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun.
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 09:02:05 +0100Court bill of over £1,000 for man's drunken attack on police officer
A BURNHAM-on-Sea man has been hit with a £800 fine for assaulting an on-duty woman police officer.
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 07:28:16 +0100The £1,200 TOILET found in a Bridgwater summerhouse...
COOPER and Tanner’s May Antique & Collectables Sale was a huge success.
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100Under 30s to be offered Covid-19 vaccine, says Matt Hancock
UNDER-30s are to be offered their coronavirus vaccine jabs this week, the Health Secretary has confirmed.
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 11:28:19 +0100Bridgwater woman honoured with BEM passed away this week
A BRIDGWATER woman sadly passed away this week.
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 13:58:24 +0100Delays on M5 motorway between Burnham-on-Sea and Weston-super-Mare
THERE are delays of 60 minutes on the M5 motorway after a crash earlier this afternoon (June 6).
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 11:57:41 +0100Fewer people on furlough in Somerset in April 2021
THOUSANDS fewer workers in Somerset were on furlough in April, as coronavirus restrictions started easing across the UK.
Sun, 06 Jun 2021 10:28:23 +0100Mike Thompson to become chairman of West Somerset Railway Heritage Trust
A NEW chairman is set to take over the West Somerset Railway Heritage Trust (WSRHT).
Sat, 05 Jun 2021 09:20:05 +0100More than 1,800 homes delayed in Sedgemoor due to legal agreements
MORE than 1,800 homes in one part of Somerset cannot be built due to delays in signing legal agreements between developers and the district council.
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100Carnivalite Denis Cavill, from Bridgwater, passed away last month
A MUCH-LOVED man from Bridgwater sadly passed away last month.
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 16:03:52 +0100Police ask people in Somerset with FBOs to surrender passports
DOZENS of people in Avon and Somerset will have to surrender their passports ahead of the European Football Championships.
Fri, 04 Jun 2021 15:24:53 +0100Police renew appeal to find Alan who could be in Glastonbury or Wells
POLICE are renewing their appeal to find a missing man who could be wild camping in Glastonbury or Wells.
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 15:52:22 +0100Police rescue boy used by dealer to deliver drugs in Weston-super-Mare
A JUVENILE boy exploited by dealers to help deliver drugs has been given protection by police in Somerset.
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 15:36:24 +0100'Repeat' offender caught drink driving again
A MOTORIST who was twice the drink drive limit has been banned for six month by Taunton Magistrates' Court.
Thu, 03 Jun 2021 09:02:22 +0100Campervan bursts into flames on M5 between Taunton and Huntworth
A CAMPERVAN was badly damaged after it burst into flames on the M5 between Taunton and Huntworth.
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 17:31:02 +0100Aldi urgently recalls product amid salmonella fears
ALDI has urged shoppers to return a product after salmonella was detected.
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 17:14:09 +0100Map shows when grass verges near you are being cut by the council
GRASS cutting season is underway and Somerset County Council’s contractors are out and about keeping verges in check and road users safe.
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 15:56:27 +0100Front Garden Music Festival coming to Sedgemoor
GLASTONBURY may not be going ahead this year, but there is a new - and free - music festival coming to Somerset this coming Sunday.
Wed, 02 Jun 2021 10:19:33 +0100Motorcyclist dies in Somerset town following collision in Weston-super-Mare
A MOTORCYCLIST has died following a collision with a car in a Somerset town.
Tue, 01 Jun 2021 15:08:00 +0100Nonwovenn's £7million investment in Bridgwater production site
SOMERSET-based technical fabric manufacturer Nonwovenn has invested £7million in its Bridgwater production site in the past 12 months.
Tue, 01 Jun 2021 12:22:58 +0100Drivers performs U turn on M5 and drives wrong way on M5 due to heavy traffic
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a car driver performed a U-turn on the M5 in Somerset.
Tue, 01 Jun 2021 09:33:50 +0100Somerset's £6m kitty to help businesses and individuals recover from Covid impact
DETAILS of a £6million funding boost to kickstart Somerset's economy have been announced today (Tuesday).
Mon, 31 May 2021 05:53:18 +0100Motorcycle rider injured in A39 Holford-Bridgwater collision with car
A PILLION rider on a motorcycle is in hospital with "significant injuries" following a collision with a car.
Mon, 31 May 2021 06:19:11 +0100Somerset roadworks include gas main works lasting several weeks
A SERIES of major roadworks are set to begin in Somerset this week.
Mon, 31 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100Pictures: Launch of NEST@Mallard in Bridgwater
BUSINESSES gathered together on Thursday (May 27) to celebrate the launch of new workspaces.
Sun, 30 May 2021 14:34:49 +0100Travis Perkins to hike prices from Tuesday
A BUILDERS' merchant with several outlets in Somerset has warned of hefty prices from Tuesday.
Sun, 30 May 2021 10:25:01 +0100WINGS AND PRAYERS: Study of the bats living in Somerset's churches
WORSHIPPERS in Somerset churches are being asked to check to see if they've got any bats lodging in their churches.
Sun, 30 May 2021 09:40:50 +0100Ambulance service in Somerset declares critical incident
PEOPLE across Somerset and the South West ringing 999 for an ambulance are being warned they could have a longer than usual wait.
Sun, 30 May 2021 06:55:43 +0100Plans to combat anti-social driving at Cheddar Gorge
DRASTIC action is in the pipeline to put an end to anti-social driving at an iconic Somerset beauty spot.
Sun, 30 May 2021 05:50:00 +0100Plan for caravan storage at Bridgwater farm among latest planning applications
BELOW are the planning applications received by Sedgemoor District Council between May 13 and 19, 2021.
Sun, 30 May 2021 15:40:13 +0100Deliveroo reveals Bridgwater residents' takeaway choices
EVER wondered what the most popular takeaway choices are in Bridgwater?
Sat, 29 May 2021 10:24:59 +0100Bank holiday getaway misery on the M5 in Somerset as traffic builds
FRUSTRATED motorist heading for a bank holiday break in the South West are getting caught in traffic tailbacks across Somerset and further afield.
Sat, 29 May 2021 19:36:54 +0100Just 30 positive Covid tests in Somerset in a week - check where they were
THERE were just 30 positive Covid tests in Somerset in the latest seven-day period, according to figures released this evening.
Sat, 29 May 2021 16:44:59 +0100Hundreds at eat:Burnham food and drink festival - check out the upcoming locations
HUNDREDS of people checked out the best in local food and drink at the eat:Burnham festival today (Saturday).
Sat, 29 May 2021 07:34:20 +0100People in Somerset urged - 'Enjoy the bank holiday - but don't break the rules'
PEOPLE in Somerset are being encouraged to enjoy themselves over the bank holiday weekend - without gong overboard.
Sat, 29 May 2021 07:20:31 +0100Single-vehicle crash in Somerton Road, Compton Dundon
FIRE crews rescued two people trapped inside this vehicle after it ended up on its side.