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Fri, 14 Oct 2022 09:40:46 +0100
Marks and Spencer issues statement on Bridgwater store's future
MARKS and Spencer have confirmed that the Bridgwater M&S Foodhall is not set to close any time soon.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100
LiveWest plans to build 1,500 Somerset homes in five years
HOUSING association LiveWest has pledged to build 1,500 affordable homes in Somerset over the next five years.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Hinkley Point C's 1,000 apprentices
HINKLEY Point C has hit its goal of training 1,000 apprentices during the power station’s construction.

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 05:58:00 +0100
New flats to be delivered at key Bridgwater site by 2024
More than 30 new low-cost flats will be delivered on a key Bridgwater site by March 2024.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 15:50:47 +0100
Inspectors say care has improved at Weston General Hospital
A recent CQC report says Weston General Hospital has improved its delivery of care but inspectors have raised concerns about racism and discrimination of staff.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 15:41:56 +0100
Minor injury units reduced opening hours
STAFF shortages have led to three minor injury units (MIUs) in Somerset reducing their opening hours for the next six months.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 13:18:24 +0100
FOR SALE: Cottage and land for development near centre of Bridgwater
DEVELOPMENT land specialists Greenslade Taylor Hunt are expecting a flurry of interest in an adaptable site close to the centre of Bridgwater.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 10:59:00 +0100
Bridgwater Library announces line-up of Halloween events
SOMERSET Libraries has announced its children's events taking place throughout the rest of October at Bridgwater Library - including several that are free.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 10:41:18 +0100
Driver banned for doing 113mph on M5 near Taunton
A TAUNTON motorist has been fined more than £1,000 for speeding at 113mph on the M5.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 09:39:29 +0100
Hamp Academy improves Ofsted rating to 'good'
A SCHOOL in Bridgwater has boosted its Ofsted rating from 'requires improvement' to 'good' across the board.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 09:36:00 +0100
Crest Nicholson to hold open house event at Grange Meadows
HOUSEBUILDER Crest Nicholson will host an open house event this weekend at its Grange Meadows development in Cannington.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 14:42:40 +0100
DWP £900 Winter Fuel Payment to be paid from November - who is eligible and payment dates
The Winter Fuel Payment is part of the government’s £37bn support package amid rising energy bills.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 12:46:30 +0100
Jail for county lines gang selling hard drugs in Bridgwater
SEVEN members of a county lines drug gang who transported Class A drugs from the West Midlands and sold them on the streets of Somerset have been sentenced.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 12:27:00 +0100
Man with links to Bridgwater wanted on recall to prison
POLICE have appealed for information to help them find Matheus Pereira Da Rosa, a man with links to Bridgwater who is wanted on recall to prison.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 11:55:25 +0100
Morrisons to investigate Bridgwater distribution centre’s issues raised by driver
MORRISONS said it will launch a full investigation after an agency driver highlighted “numerous issues” while working from the supermarket’s distribution centre in Bridgwater.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 08:48:20 +0100
MP Ian Liddell-Grainger on anti-dairy campaigners
A Somerset MP has told anti-dairy campaigners they are wasting their time in trying to stop the nation drinking proper milk.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Ellis Island – the Golden Doors that welcomed those searching for the American Dream
Over the last two centuries the America Dream has cast a spell which has beguiled people from all over the world, and the magic of America continues to attract people in search of a better life.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:25:40 +0100
Bridgwater could get new post office on 'celebration mile'
Bridgwater could soon get a new post office on its 'celebration mile'.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 12:22:00 +0100
Blue Light Aware advice for helping emergency crews at traffic lights
A PUBLIC information service has given advice on what drivers should do if they are at a red traffic light with an emergency vehicle behind them.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 11:25:28 +0100
Liddell-Grainger urges rural homes to install wood burners
A SOMERSET MP has urged more rural families to install wood burners to help weather the energy crisis.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 08:02:00 +0100
Dave Stokes writes about the countdown to Bridgwater Carnival
EVER since I was very young, I have always loved this time of year.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 11:34:13 +0100
Asian Cat Association Championship Show at Woolavington
DOZENS of felines made for a purr-fect day at a cat show near Bridgwater at the weekend.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 10:56:48 +0100
Bus buses and RMT fail to avert strike
LAST gasp talks between bosses and union representatives failed to halt today's (Monday, October 10) strike by a number of bus drivers across Somerset.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0100
Police mobile speed camera sites in Somerset this week
THESE are the sites across Somerset where police will be positioning mobile speed cameras at various times over the coming week starting today (Monday, October 10).

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 09:47:24 +0100
Tesco recall and 'do not eat' warning as product may contain metal
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) have issued a ‘do not eat’ warning over the Tesco products

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 09:40:36 +0100
Lidl, Tesco, Aldi, Asda 'do not eat' warnings and product recalls
Food recalls have been issued at the leading supermarkets including Asda, Tesco, Lidl and Aldi

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 09:38:22 +0100
American recipe of a Full English Breakfast sees Brits horrified
A Full English Breakfast is a stable to many Brits, and when the sacred recipe is interpreted differently, it doesn't always go down well.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 09:08:30 +0100
Christmas Day bank holiday 2022 moved from December 25
The Christmas Day bank holiday will instead be observed on Tuesday, December 27, after the official Boxing Day.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 15:09:25 +0100
Man to run 30 miles for 30th birthday to raise funds in memory of his grandad
A MAN from Taunton will run 30 miles for its 30th birthday to raise funds for a hospice in memory of his grandad.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Greenslade Taylor Hunt's quarterly collectors sale
A SIZEABLE group of buyers gathered in the room to compete against bidders near and far who had registered to participate online at Greenslade Taylor Hunt’s recent quarterly collectors sale.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0100
Chinese vases at Charterhouse China and Japan auction
THE Charterhouse specialist auction of Asian art being held on Wednesday, November 2 has an amazing selection of items originally from across China and Japan.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Full list of affected Somerset bus routes during RMT strike
THE RMT union has announced drivers of Buses of Somerset, along with their colleagues in Cornwall, will walk on Monday (October 10).

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Bridgwater town wardens complete first week on the job
THE first team of Bridgwater Town Wardens and Ambassadors have completed their first week on the job in the town centre.

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 10:33:08 +0100
Bridgwater Chamber of Commerce embrace Gravity project
BRIDGWATER Chamber of Commerce hosted a business networking event last week that focussed on the Gravity project just north of the town.

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 09:36:30 +0100
Alfie Ogborne signs first professional contract for Somerset
SOMERSET'S young pacemen Alfie Ogborne has signed a two year contract with the club after grabbing his opportunity during this summer’s Royal London One Day Cup competition.

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0100
Bandstand in Blake Gardens Bridgwater closed for repairs
THE Bandstand in Blake Gardens, Bridgwater will be getting a make-over, starting on October 10.

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Berrow new build on property market for £559,950
HOUSEHUNTERS have the opportunity to snap up a new build four-bedroom home in Berrow, listed with Westcoast Properties, for £559,950.

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 13:03:22 +0100
Traffic moving again after two vehicle crash causes delays on M5 between Bridgwater and Burnham-on-Sea
Traffic moving again after two vehicle crash causes delays on M5 between Bridgwater and Burnham-on-Sea

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 09:11:27 +0100
Martin Lewis: Is it cheaper to switch heating on and off or leave it running?
Martin Lewis's MoneySavingExpert has revealed how to use your central heating this year.

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 09:24:03 +0100
Draconid meteor shower: How to see the shower this week
How to see the Draconid meteor shower this weekend.

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 16:00:48 +0100
Covid autumn booster jab available in Somerset
MORE than 300,000 people in Somerset are being offered a Covid-19 vaccinations as part of the county's autumn booster campaign.

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 08:35:54 +0100
Girl, 14, attacked in The Range, Bridgwater
A TEENAGE girl of school age was left with a bloody nose after she was the victim of an apparently unprovoked attack while out shopping.

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0100
MP Liddell-Grainger on failed Somerset broadband upgrades
THE scheme to roll out superfast broadband across Somerset has become the region’s longest-running joke, MP Ian Liddell-Grainger has declared.

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Somerset homeless healthcare team in line for top award
A TAUNTON-based team of nurses and health workers who offer care to anyone who is homeless is a finalist in a national awards.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 15:25:24 +0100
Further appeal for find missing teenager Freddy
POLICE searching for a teenager missing for over a fortnight say more than 100 officers and staff have been involved in the inquiry.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 14:50:05 +0100
Ava most popular Sedgemoor girls' name
AVA is officially the most popular name for baby girls born in Sedgemoor.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 13:58:31 +0100
Jasun Envirocare makes donation to Bridgwater Foodbank
STAFF at a Bridgwater-based family-run air filter manufacturing and services company have recently collected items for a food bank in the town.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 10:21:14 +0100
Scoffage restaurant in Bridgwater High Street up for sale
A POPULAR vegan and vegetarian in Bridgwater has been placed up for sale.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 09:27:50 +0100
RMT bus drivers vote to strike in Somerset
THE boss of a Somerset bus operator has voiced his disappointment and frustration after more than one in three staff voted to strike.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 09:24:39 +0100
Bridgwater United's new STEM provision with Sphero & Gravity
ROBOTS aimed at improving school children's skills in computer science are now a part of Bridgwater United's community trust's offering.



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