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Bridgwater Mercury

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 08:59:56 +0100
Family of Highbridge dad of four to hold event in his memory
The Highbridge family of a dad of four, whose life was tragically cut short at the age of just 33, are trying to raise awareness of the hidden condition that killed him

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 16:32:20 +0100
M5 and A303 overnight closures in Somerset this week
DRIVERS planning on making late-night trips on the M5 and A303 this week should be aware of carriageway closures in place from tonight.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 15:48:54 +0100
Somerset campaign as horse-vehicle incidents increase
DRIVERS in Somerset are being urged to 'rein in' as incidents involving horses and vehicles are on the rise

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 14:46:15 +0100
Charity netball event in Bridgwater raises £3000
ON Saturday June 11 in the sunshine at BCA - Sports Development Centre 120 people took to court to play in a mixed tournament to raise money for Us, Duchenne and our super men and Mind.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 12:40:01 +0100
Game Changer sessions in Taunton and Bridgwater
LEARNING disability technology specialist Alex Roland from Your IT Now hopes passing on his passion for gaming could be a game changer.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 11:15:40 +0100
Bridgwater motorists banned or fined for driving offences
FIVE drivers from Bridgwater have been sentenced by magistrates after admitting or being found guilty of motoring offences on roads in the south west.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 11:15:42 +0100
Flag raising and events in Somerset to mark Armed Forces Day
SOMERSET County Council has raised the flag outside County Hall in Taunton to mark Armed Forces Day this coming Saturday (June 25).

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 11:01:04 +0100
Health hubs for farmers in Frome, Exmoor and Bridgwater
AGRICULTURAL workers, farmers and their families can now get specialist advice from NHS professionals at Exmoor Farmers Livestock Auction, as well as Frome Market and Bridgwater's Derek Mead Health Room.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 10:14:33 +0100
Clayhill Arts to open doors as part of National Garden Scheme
A Somerset arts centre will be opening its doors as part of the National Garden Scheme this weekend (Saturday 25 - 26 June).

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 09:52:29 +0100
Pictures: Visitors enjoy Bridgwater Food & Drink Festival
DESPITE the bad weather, many residents headed to the Bridgwater Food and Drink Festival on Saturday (June 18).

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 06:12:17 +0100
Police mobile speed camera locations in Somerset
THERE may well be slow moving traffic in the Glastonbury area this week with the festival taking place - but motorists still stand a good chance of being caught if they speed.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Planets align in night sky - how to watch in Somerset
This week is the best time to see a rare event where all the major planets line up in the night's sky, coinciding with the return of the Glastonbury Festival.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 15:03:46 +0100
Home gym equipment that costs less than annual David Lloyd, Virgin Active Gyms memberships
We've more than got used to working out from home over the last two years so why not give your home gym a bit of an upgrade?

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +0100
1960 Jaguar at Charterhouse auction
A CLASSIC Jaguar, which has been in the same family for 62 years, is going under the Charterhouse gavel in their classic and collector car auction on Wednesday July 6 at the Haynes International Motor Museum.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0100
French San-Sou-Pap motorcycle at Charterhouse auction
IN the Charterhouse specialist auction of classic and vintage motorcycles on Wednesday, June 29, is a rare 1920’s French San-Sou-Pap motorcycle.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Greenslade Taylor Hunt June antiques sale
THE ultimate romantic symbol – the diamond ring – was the sparkling star of the show at Greenslade Taylor Hunt’s June antiques sale.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 07:44:55 +0100
Bridgwater Lotto millionaires at Glastonbury Festival
A FESTIVAL-obsessed couple are gearing up for their first Glastonbury weekend as millionaires since winning the National Lottery – in a second-hand caravan.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 07:07:12 +0100
Gulls die in 'completely senseless' shootings in Bridgwater
THE RSPCA has condemned the "completely senseless" shooting of two herring gulls in an airgun attack in Bridgwater.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 06:43:24 +0100
Summer Solstice parking in Glastonbury
HUNDREDS of people are expected to descend on Glastonbury on the longest day of the year this Tuesday (June 21).

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Giant Hogweed seen in Somerset - how to deal with the toxic plant
An interactive map has been published, allowing people to report sightings of a toxic plant which can cause blisters and even blindness.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Charge your mobile at Glastonbury Festival 2022 - here's how
Avoid the devastation of a dead battery at this year's Glastonbury Festival - here's how to charge your phone at the festival.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 16:39:56 +0100
Met Office issues lightning warning for Somerset
THE Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for an area of storms producing lightning in Somerset.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +0100
Somerset Camera Club pictures for the week of June 11 2022
Camera Club pictures featured in the County Gazette, Bridgwater Mercury, Burnham and Highbridge Weekly News and Chard and Ilminster News newspapers this week.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 09:00:00 +0100
Modern new build family home up for sale in North Petherton
WHETHER you're a first time buyer or perhaps you're looking for the ideal home, Plot 565, the Kilburn offers a wonderful place to call home in North Petherton.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Somerset drivers share what annoys them most on the motorway
EARLIER this week we asked our readers what they think is the most annoying thing another driver can do on the motorway.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 07:23:38 +0100
Train services in Somerset during RMT rail strike
RAIL services in and out of stations across Somerset will be severely disrupted between Tuesday and Saturday next week (June 21-25), GWR is warning.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 06:56:00 +0100
Groups and organisations in Sedgemoor set to receive share of £20k
SEVEN community groups in Sedgemoor are set to benefit from nearly £20,000 of funding.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Solar farm to be built at Horsey Levels, Bridgwater
A LEADING clean energy solutions providers is set to construct a solar farm on a 90-acre site at Bridgwater.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 06:07:00 +0100
Lakeland launches Summer Sale with up to 50 percent off including kitchen appliances
Here are a few of the items included in Lakeland's Summer Sale.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 08:49:47 +0100
Millions of UK iPhone users could get money back due to battery 'throttling'
A legal claim against battery "throttling" is seeking around £768million for 25 million iPhone users

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 10:31:43 +0100
Somerset musical duo Rileys Cove, hope to build on success
A musical duo from Wedmore, who received international recognition during the height of the covid pandemic, are hoping to build on their achievements.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Survey on spending £7.26million windfall in Somerset
RESIDENTS and businesses across Somerset are being asked how they would like to see a £7.26million windfall spent.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 18:16:48 +0100
Great Western Railway issues Glastonbury Festival train travel advice
Train firm Great Western Railway (GWR) has issued advice to revellers taking the train to next week's Glastonbury Festival - amid fears a rail strike could cause chaos.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 14:24:59 +0100
Ice Cream makers to cool down during heatwave from AO, The Range, Aldi and more
Rather than waiting for the ice cream van to arrive, why not try your hand at making your own frozen treat?

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 14:24:59 +0100
Glastonbury Festival issues warning to anyone camping at this year's event
Glastonbury Festival has issued a warning to anyone camping at this year's festival.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 11:57:54 +0100
These are the dog breeds most at risk of heatstroke - how to spot and treat it
Heatstroke is an illness that can occur in all dogs, but some breeds are slightly more susceptible to the heat.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 16:51:04 +0100
Parents in court for children missing school
THE parents of a child who regularly failed to attend school have been ordered to pay a combined total of £2,418 by a Taunton Magistrates' Court.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 11:55:03 +0100
Bridgwater family makes appeal after man attacked abroad
A woman is trying to raise money after her brother was attacked, thrown off a cliff and left for dead.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 10:08:00 +0100
Old Bridgwater hospital could become a new training centre
BRIDGWATER'S former hospital could return to public use as a training centre of excellence for health and social care, the district council has said.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 09:30:49 +0100
Woolavington primary school students enjoy career day
Woolavington Primary School recently hosted a career carousel for their Year 6 pupils.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 09:14:03 +0100
Quantock Hills Walking Festival enjoyed by Nether Stowey group
More than 50 people took part in the annual Quantock Hills Walking Festival this year.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 15:11:08 +0100
Go Outdoors slashes price of Lay-Z-Spa hot tubs in time for summer
With reports of a heatwave coming over the next few days, many of us will be flocking to our gardens to enjoy the sunny weather.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 17:01:29 +0100
Speeding motorist doing 112mph on M5 in Somerset
POLICE have clocked two cars speeding at over 100mph on the M5 in Somerset today (Wednesday, June 15).

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 14:55:35 +0100
Bridgwater Carnival thanks community for volunteer pledges
Organisers of the Bridgwater Carnival have thanked everyone who registered their interest as a volunteer at a recent event.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 00:01:00 +0100
Heatwave in Somerset this week? Here’s the Met Office weather forecast
There have been lots of reports of a mini-heatwave arriving at the end of the week – here’s how hot it’s going to get in Somerset.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 12:08:37 +0100
BrewDog and Quorn team up to create new limited-edition beer - How to buy
The beer has been made in mind to be an accompaniment to a meat-free burger

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 07:53:07 +0100
Sea level rise by 2050s could see 200,000 properties lost in England
Southern areas of England are most at risk by the 2050s, a study has said

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 16:39:53 +0100
Increased concern for missing Somerset man Matthew
POLICE say they are "increasingly concerned" for a Somerset man who has been missing for almost a fortnight.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 16:15:00 +0100
District council submits Celebration Mile planning application
SEDGEMOOR District Council has submitted a planning application to enhance Salmon Parade, East Quay, New Road, and Eastover as part of its Celebration Mile.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 15:27:00 +0100
M5 to close northbound between Bridgwater junctions tonight
THE northbound carriageway of the M5 will be closed between junction 24 (Bridgwater south) and junction 23 (Bridgwater north) tonight for roadworks.



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