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Bridgwater Mercury

Fri, 06 May 2022 07:52:24 +0100
A39 at West Quantoxhead closed due to collision
COMMUTERS are being warned of a road closure in the West Somerset area this morning (Friday, May 6).

Fri, 06 May 2022 07:27:28 +0100
Uncertainty over McColl's Somerset stores
THERE are fears for scores of jobs in Somerset as uncertainty surrounds the future of several convenience stores across the county.

Thu, 05 May 2022 15:27:10 +0100
Police appeal after M5 crash near Bridgwater
POLICE are appealing for witnesses, or dashcam footage, following a serious crash near the Bridgwater​ junction of the M5.

Thu, 05 May 2022 16:42:08 +0100
Summit to 'eliminate violence against women and girls'
AVON and Somerset Police will be joined by organisations from across the region at a one-day summit tomorrow (Friday, May 6) to agree an action plan focussed on eliminating violence against women and girls.

Thu, 05 May 2022 15:23:53 +0100
Police tackling problems in Mansfield Park, Bridgwater
PEOPLE using a park in Bridgwater have been concerned at rising levels of "anti-social behaviour, low-level criminal damage and suspicious activity".

Thu, 05 May 2022 15:10:17 +0100
Water refill point in Fore Street, Bridgwater
THERE'S a new water refill point in Bridgwater town centre.

Thu, 05 May 2022 12:07:32 +0100
Bridgwater school celebrates Good OFSTED report
A primary school in Bridgwater has received a rating of ‘Good’ by OFSTED in its first ever inspection.

Thu, 05 May 2022 10:58:24 +0100
Carrott's Farm Shop relocating for 20 North Petherton homes
A FAMILY farm shop on the outskirts of Bridgwater with its roots dating back more than 50 years is set to relocate.

Thu, 05 May 2022 10:46:30 +0100
Bridgwater Carnival gets ready for Queen’s Jubilee
IT IS now just under five weeks before Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival’s ‘Jubilation’ entry takes part in the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant in London on Sunday, June 5.

Thu, 05 May 2022 09:37:40 +0100
ELECTIONS 2022: Polling stations in Somerset
SOMERSET voters will find out tomorrow (May 6) who will be governing them at a local level for the next five years.

Thu, 05 May 2022 09:27:41 +0100
Sir Ed Davey MP criticises Conservatives ahead of local elections
THE Conservatives should be punished at the local elections in Somerset after “taking rural communities for granted”, the leader of the Liberal Democrats has stated.

Thu, 05 May 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Darwin Currie, of Puriton, sentenced for pub attack on doorman
A MAN who committed a 'cowardly' attack on a doorman at a town centre pub has been sentenced.

Thu, 05 May 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Somerset elections 2022: What can I expect on election day?
THOUSANDS of people across Somerset will go to the polls tomorrow to vote for two candidates standing to be elected to the county’s new unitary authority.

Wed, 04 May 2022 16:25:00 +0100
M5 to close southbound between junctions 22 and 23 tonight
DRIVERS planning to use the M5 between Weston-super-Mare and Bridgwater/Burnham-on-Sea overnight could be affected by planned roadworks. 

Wed, 04 May 2022 15:48:54 +0100
Online school to help Somerset residents set up in business after Covid pandemic
RESIDENTS in their 50s, 60s, and 70s in Somerset are being invited to join a free online school for ‘olderpreneurs’ seeking to set up in business post-Covid.

Wed, 04 May 2022 12:35:24 +0100
Affordable green homes in Somerset get new lending
LENDING from Triodos Bank UK is supporting new homes and eco-improvements for social housing in the South West.

Wed, 04 May 2022 10:16:40 +0100
Rare 50p that collectors 'go crazy for' sells for £150
Rare 50p that collectors 'go crazy for' sells for £150. Read more:

Wed, 04 May 2022 15:18:31 +0100
UK passport warning to one million Brits who face seeing their summer holiday cancelled
The warning comes as new research suggested delays in passport processing could cost £1.1 billion in cancelled trips this summer.

Tue, 03 May 2022 11:14:49 +0100
Improvement notices after worker's fall at Hinkley Point C
IMPROVEMENT notices have been slapped on two contractors at Hinkley Point C nuclear power station after a worker fell five metres off scaffolding.

Tue, 03 May 2022 13:49:24 +0100
Somerset local elections 2022: Current council make-ups
PEOPLE across Somerset will head to the polls on Thursday (May 5) to cast their votes for two candidates standing to be in the county’s new unitary authority. 

Tue, 03 May 2022 14:22:14 +0100
How you can have 9 days off work by booking just 3 thanks to the Queen
The nation will come together to mark the Queen's 70 years on the throne.

Tue, 03 May 2022 10:43:57 +0100
Travelodge unveils one million rooms for £32 or less - How to book
Book your staycation without blowing the budget with Travelodge's bargain deal.

Mon, 02 May 2022 17:05:19 +0100
Most wanted man Alex Male, from Somerset, arrested
ONE of the UK’s most wanted men has been arrested after attempting to fly from Lisbon to Istanbul on a fraudulent passport.

Mon, 02 May 2022 17:02:46 +0100
RECAP: M5 lanes re-open following collision near Bridgwater
ALL lanes have now re-opened on the M5 northbound between junctions 24 (Bridgwater South) and 25 (Bridgwater North) following an earlier collision.

Mon, 02 May 2022 10:46:22 +0100
Bridgwater student celebrates outstanding achievements at Strode College
A BRIDGWATER student has celebrated her outstanding achievements at Strode College.

Mon, 02 May 2022 10:06:17 +0100
Police mobile speed camera sites in Somerset
IF you're planning on taking the family out in the car for some bank holiday fun or driving to work from tomorrow (Tuesday, May 3), make sure you don't fall foul of the speed limit.

Mon, 02 May 2022 09:42:00 +0100
GALLERY: 'Stacked' Southwest Heavyfest held at The Cobblestones
SOUTHWEST Heavyfest returned to The Cobblestones in Bridgwater at the weekend to raise money for Love Musgrove, a charity working to improve patient service at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton.

Mon, 02 May 2022 09:58:38 +0100
Bridgwater Flower and Craft Show
ON Saturday, April 30 the Bridgwater Flower and Craft Show members held a Seed and Plant Swap at the Engine Room.

Mon, 02 May 2022 09:30:02 +0100
Harley Davidson motorbikes parade photos
THESE photos show Harley Davidson motorbikes parade from Highbridge to the South Esplanade, Burnham-On-Sea.

Mon, 02 May 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Met office forecast: Somerset Bank Holiday Monday weather
If you are heading out on this May Day Bank Holiday Monday, here’s what you can expect from the weather in Somerset.

Sun, 01 May 2022 14:00:00 +0100
Helping farmers tackle rural crime
AVON and Somerset Police's Rural Affairs Unit is reminding rural residents of the importance of marking agricultural vehicles and equipment to make them less attractive to thieves.

Sun, 01 May 2022 12:00:04 +0100
Olympian Alex Wright opens pool at Brymore Academy
DOUBLE Olympic race walker, Alex Wright has returned to his old school in Cannington earlier this week to help officially open their swimming pool.

Sun, 01 May 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Map shows Japanese Knotweed hotspot in Bridgwater
A MAP shows the level of one of the UK’s most invasive plants in Bridgwater.

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 15:56:15 +0100
Neil Parish admits watching porn in Parliament and will resign as MP
BRIDGWATER-BORN Neil Parish will resign as a Member of Parliament after he admitted to twice watching pornography in the House of Commons.

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 14:12:00 +0100
GALLERY: The Forces March passes through Spaxton, Sedgemoor
A CHALLENGING endurance march designed to replicate an epic 135-mile training exercise from World War II made its way through Somerset on Friday.

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 09:36:00 +0100
HGV driver dies following M5 collision in Somerset
A MAN died following a collision between two HGVs on the M5 between Burnham-on-Sea and Weston-super-Mare yesterday, police have confirmed.

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 10:29:00 +0100
Ian Liddell-Grainger: Russia's MP ban a 'futile gesture'
BRIDGWATER MP Ian Liddell-Grainger says being banned from entering Russia will not cause him “any loss of sleep”.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 20:22:11 +0100
Scott Franks jailed after found with £40,000-worth of heroin
A MOTORIST stopped on the M5 in Somerset was found to have £40,000 worth of heroin in his car.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 16:27:28 +0100
Neil Parish the MP who watched porn on his phone in Commons
THE MP reported for watching pornography on his phone in the House of Commons was born and grew up in Bridgwater, it has emerged today (Friday, April 29).

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 14:28:38 +0100
Emergency services at scene of collision on the M5
THE emergency services are at the scene of a "serious collision" on the M5 northbound between junction 22 (Burnham-on-Sea) and junction 21 (Weston-super-Mare).

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 10:23:30 +0100
Spot the wildlife at new North Petherton development thanks to local Brownies
A GUIDE to some of the wildlife in and around Barratt Homes’ Royal View development has been captured in a bright new mural installed at the site near Bridgwater.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 09:53:12 +0100
Rt Rev Michael Beasley is new Bishop of Bath and Wells
THE Church of England's new top man in Somerset was well-placed to help take on the Covid pandemic when it emerged.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 08:46:08 +0100
Bridgwater show for award-winning comedian
MULTI-AWARD-WINNING comedian, author, and Taskmaster survivor Mark Watson is bringing his brand new tour to Bridgwater.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 06:55:31 +0100
Car with mud spattered plates seized by police
POLICE in Somerset became suspicious when they noticed this car's number plates spattered with mud.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Things My Dog Has Taught Me column from Mark Wall
YOU have to admire the optimism of dogs.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 17:31:43 +0100
Greg Hands opens new Hinkley Point C training centres
NEW training centres ready for next phase of construction at Hinkley Point C The Energy Minister, Greg Hands opened one of three new training centres to support the Hinkley Point C project in Somerset, on Thursday, April 28.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 14:31:38 +0100
Homes in Sedgemoor legal case
Council house tenants in Sedgemoor are being warned against making ‘no win, no fee’ claims following one resident’s unsuccessful legal battle.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 15:37:20 +0100
Six Somerset MPs have been banned from entering Russia
A TOTAL of 287 MPs – including six from Somerset – have been banned from entering Russia after they were accused of ‘whipping up Russophobic hysteria’.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 13:31:42 +0100
Will White is new Avon & Somerset Assistant Chief Constable
A POLICE officer with more than a quarter of a century's experience has been confirmed in the role of Assistant Chief Constable.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 16:51:03 +0100
Isabelle, 8, raises more than £500 for Ukraine
AN 8-YEAR-OLD has raised more than £500 for Ukraine by creating Ukraine-themed keyrings.



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