Bridgwater Mercury
Mon, 01 Aug 2022 07:04:37 +0100Where police are siting speed cameras in your area this week
THESE are the locations across Somerset where police say they are siting mobile speed cameras at various times this week.
Mon, 01 Aug 2022 09:49:22 +0100Greenslade Taylor Hunt property auction
JUSTIN Lowe, auctioneer and partner at Greenslade Taylor Hunt, reports another busy auction held at the Shrubbery Hotel, Ilminster.
Mon, 01 Aug 2022 09:36:20 +0100Somerset Vintage Aerofest at Middlezoy Aerodrome
THERE was plenty of family fun at the weekend's Somerset Aerofest at Middlezoy Aerodrome.
Mon, 01 Aug 2022 06:54:20 +0100Roundabout and other major roadworks in Somerset this week
THERE'S going to be traffic disruption in parts of Somerset as a number of major roadworks get underway today (Monday, August 1).
Mon, 01 Aug 2022 05:05:00 +010010 celebrities who went to school in Somerset you might not know about
Ten famous faces you might not realise all went to school in Somerset.
Sun, 31 Jul 2022 15:31:20 +0100Female pedestrian dies in Esmond Grove, Clevedon
POLICE are investigating a fatal collision in a Somerset town this morning (Sunday, July 31).
Sun, 31 Jul 2022 09:30:00 +0100Somerset Camera Club pictures for the week of July 25 2022
HERE'S a look at the stunning Camera Club pictures featured this week.
Sun, 31 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +0100Ideal family home in village location
THIS is a stunning four-bedroom detached family home benefitting from a wood-burning stove and oak flooring.
Sun, 31 Jul 2022 08:09:54 +0100No hosepipe ban in Wessex Water area
THERE are no plans for a hosepipe ban in Somerset despite the above average dry spell.
Sun, 31 Jul 2022 06:30:00 +0100The mid-1800s sex cult in the heart of Spaxton
It was a little awkward in January 1899 when the Son of God died near Bridgwater, considering he was supposed to be immortal. Several soul brides and his daughter, the Child of the Devil, succeeded him.
Sat, 30 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +010019th century photographer's studio at auction
A VICTORIAN mobile photographer’s studio, which has spent most of its life on the Dorset coast at Swanage, is looking for a new home when it goes under the Charterhouse Auction gavel on Friday, August 5.
Fri, 29 Jul 2022 17:03:20 +0100Banton and Rew debut tons for Somerset at Essex
TWO Somerset betters hit debut County Championship tons in the drawn run-fest at Essex that ended yesterday (Thursday, July 28).
Fri, 29 Jul 2022 14:18:31 +0100M5: Collision brings traffic to standstill near Bridgwater
A MULTI-VEHICLE collision has brought traffic to a standstill on the M5 northbound carriageway between junctions 24 and 23 near Bridgwater.
Fri, 29 Jul 2022 14:01:25 +0100Investigation ongoing after incident at Hinkley Point C
AN investigation into the cause of an incident that took place at Hinkley Point C is ongoing, a spokesperson said.
Fri, 29 Jul 2022 12:25:31 +0100Hayley Keating jailed for Matthew Wormleighton manslaughter
A MOTHER-of-three woman who killed her controlling boyfriend has been jailed for six years.
Fri, 29 Jul 2022 11:10:00 +0100Bridgwater Independent Market returns for July on Sunday
OVER 40 food and goods stalls will feature at this month's Bridgwater Independent Market on Sunday, July 31.
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 16:25:38 +0100Misogynistic Somerset PC sacked for behaviour to colleagues
A SACKED Somerset officer has been barred from ever working for the police after it emerged he acted "inappropriately" with at least four female colleagues.
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 16:12:49 +0100£603,000 agreed to finish improvements to flood defence
Somerset councillors have agreed to provide an extra £603,000 to ensure that upgrades to one of the county’s key flood defences can finish.
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 14:42:00 +0100Bridgwater ranger becomes first in Somerset to get gold award
A BRIDGWATER ranger has been been presented with Somerset's first-ever gold award.
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 12:12:25 +0100Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service inspection report
THE behaviour of some Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service staff gives "cause for concern", according to inspectors.
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 11:35:48 +0100Liddell-Grainger calls for portable BBQ sales ban
PORTABLE barbecues should be withdrawn from sale to cut the risk of wildfires in our countryside, says Bridgwater and West Somerset MP Ian Liddell-Grainger.
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 10:23:37 +0100Somerset County Council to ‘look closely’ at Frequently Flooded Allowance scheme
SOMERSET County Council will “look closely” at a Government scheme designed to help communities that suffered repeated flooding.
Wed, 27 Jul 2022 16:15:27 +0100Bridgwater win the 2022 Baker Cup against Taunton St Andrews
IN the 2022 instalment of the Baker Cup, it was Bridgwater CC who claimed the spoils over rivals Taunton St Andrews in the final.
Wed, 27 Jul 2022 14:29:08 +0100Taunton and Bridgwater fare dodgers fined over £200
TWO people from Somerset have been fined by magistrates after travelling on the railway without paying their fares.
Wed, 27 Jul 2022 12:46:09 +0100County's electric minibuses for Bridgwater SEND passengers
SOMERSET County Council has taken possession of two fully electric, specially adapted wheelchair-accessible minibuses.
Wed, 27 Jul 2022 11:43:27 +0100St Margaret's Hospice closes loss-making funeral business
TRUSTEES at Bishop's Hull-based St Margaret's Hospice Care have decided to close its loss-making funeral service.
Wed, 27 Jul 2022 09:33:22 +0100Martin Lewis issues two-month warning to UK households amid 'horrendous' energy price hike
The Money Saving Expert founder shared the message ahead of a further increase in energy bills expected this winter.
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 16:58:34 +0100Greene King pubs £3,000 prize during Lionesses' game
PLANNING on watching the Lionesses' semi final match against Sweden down the pub this evening (Tuesday, July 26)?
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 14:19:10 +0100NatWest announces support for farmers facing inflation challenges
NATWEST, the UK’s biggest bank for business with 40,000 agriculture customers, has today confirmed an additional £1.25billion lending package to the UK farming community.
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 14:02:00 +0100Former Bridgwater and Taunton College student to pitch for startup investment
A BUSINESS co-founded by a former Bridgwater and Taunton College (BTC) student has been invited to pitch to international investers in London.
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 12:26:00 +0100Hedgehog highways and bee hotels installed at Grange Meadows
HOUSEBUILDER Crest Nicholson has installed specially designed hedgehog highways and bee hotels at its Grange Meadows development in Cannington.
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 12:02:23 +0100Total of 22 TA postcode homes sell for £1million+ in a year
A TOTAL of 22 homes in the Taunton (TA) postcode have been sold for more than £1million in the past year, according to 'We Buy Any House' company Property Searchers.
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:38:32 +0100Somerset Lord Lieutenant completes 70-mile Jubilee Jaunt
THE Lord Lieutenant of Somerset Annie Maw has completed the final leg of her epic series of Jubilee Jaunts to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:33:56 +0100Taunton Thespians continue outdoor summer tour
TAUNTON Thespians continue their outdoor summer tour to tell the Tales from 1001 Arabian Nights.
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 09:13:19 +0100Sedgemoor celebrates open spaces during Love Parks Week
WITH over seventy parks, gardens, open spaces, and play areas, Sedgemoor District Council is celebrating Love Parks Week (July 29 to August 5). It has been a busy few weeks for the Parks and Clean Surroundings Teams, getting planters, borders, parks,...
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 08:55:10 +0100Somerset Reuse Week sees bookcase converted into plant stand
AN unloved bookcase destined for a rubbish skip has been given a new lease of life - as a plant stand.
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 06:36:36 +0100Still time to get Covid-19 vaccination in Somerset
HEALTH bosses in Somerset are urging people who haven't had any or all of their Covid-19 vaccinations to do so.
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:21:40 +0100Universal Credit and other benefit payments to increase DWP confirms
More than 30 million people in the UK will benefit from the increase to payments
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 14:09:20 +0100Strikes disrupt train services in Somerset this week
PASSENGERS hoping to travel by train to and from Somerset stations this week are being warned to plan ahead due to industrial action.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 12:04:14 +0100Young motorist's two driving offences in two months
A YOUNG motorist collected a total of six penalty points for two driving offences committed barely two months apart.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 11:43:00 +0100Edington Village Hall hosts railway trust's model exhibition
MODEL railway enthusiasts enjoyed an exhibition hosted by the Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust at Edington Village Hall at the weekend.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 10:35:50 +0100Pawlett Plod 10k race returns after two-year break
MICHAEL Sandiford sprinted home to win the Pawlett Plod 10k race more than 90 seconds ahead of the next finisher.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 06:53:53 +0100Police mobile speed cameras sites in Somerset
POLICE have issued details of locations where officers will site mobile speed cameras at various times this week.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 06:42:39 +0100SIX major roadworks starting in Somerset today
SIX roadworks schemes taking longer than five weeks to complete are scheduled from today (Monday, July 25).
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 06:00:00 +0100Proposed travellers site at Huntworth Business Park
A PROPOSED temporary traveller site could act as an incentive to prevent unauthorised encampments on public land, the council claims.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100See the hotspots for radioactive radon gas across Somerset
It’s colourless, odourless and tasteless but high levels of this gas can increase the risk of cancer – see the interactive map showing Somerset’s radon hotspots.
Sun, 24 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0100Lawrences picture auction
THE variety of pictures on offer at Lawrences on July 6 is best demonstrated by the prices achieved for pictures spanning many centuries.
Sun, 24 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +0100Four-bed detached home with field views in Chilton Trinity
THIS is a stunning four bedroom detached house with views across the neighbouring reed bed field. An early viewing is highly advised.
Sun, 24 Jul 2022 05:05:00 +0100Treasury reveals the 78 unclaimed estates in Somerset
The Treasury has revealed 78 unclaimed estates in Somerset - check your surname from the list to see if you could inherit a fortune.
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +0100A superb equestrian property in Wedmore up for sale
THIS is a fine country property, perfect for equestrian use, but equally suited to those seeking a rural lifestyle.