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Gaia by Luke Jerram

Earth artwork coming to Bridgwater in 2025 following ‘Fallen Moon’

Traders John Haughton and Adrian Fraser of Cornhill Indoor Market

Traders John Haughton and Adrian Fraser of Cornhill Indoor Market

Celebration Mile

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'Dead as a dodo' - Cornhill traders react to impact of Bridgwater roadworks

The new site by Adams Morey in Bridgwater

The new site by Adams Morey in Bridgwater

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Truck dealership outgrows Taunton and opens new site in Bridgwater

(L-R) Hays Travel Bridgwater’s Charley Holdsworth, Sarah Bridges, and Clare Brewer.

(L-R) Hays Travel Bridgwater’s Charley Holdsworth, Sarah Bridges, and Clare Brewer.

Charity Fundraiser

Bridgwater travel agents raise more than £400 for mental health charity

Avon and Somerset Police

Missing Bridgwater teen found

Taunton Magistrates' Court.

Taunton Magistrates' Court.

Taunton Magistrates' Court

Prolific shoplifter handed criminal behaviour order

Will, an eight week old puppy, was abandoned in Somerset

Will, an eight week old puppy, was abandoned in Somerset

Puppy dumped in Somerset as RSPCA sees shocking increase in abandoned pets

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Free cardiovascular health checks offered to businesses

Free cardiovascular health checks offered to businesses

Somerset Council

Free cardiovascular health checks offered to businesses

Free pints in Greene King pubs with this Black Friday offer

Free pints in Greene King pubs with this Black Friday offer

Get free pints this Black Friday at pubs across the country (there is a catch)

Baldness is an issue for millions of Brits

Baldness is an issue for millions of Brits

Is Christmas turning you bald? Scientists say this festive habit causes baldness

Ryanair has recommended its best cities for New Year's Eve celebrations with cheap flights

Ryanair has recommended its best cities for New Year's Eve celebrations with cheap flights

London Luton Airport

Oh Vienna! Ryanair cheap New Year's Eve flights to European party cities

Christmas Carol and Memorial Service at Sedgemoor Crematorium

Christmas Carol and Memorial Service at Sedgemoor Crematorium

Christmas Events

Christmas Carol and Memorial Service at Sedgemoor Crematorium

Charley has been found.

Charley has been found.

Missing persons

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Somerset missing teenager found after appeal launched

The council said fuel poverty affects 57 percent of families across the country.

The council said fuel poverty affects 57 percent of families across the country.

Local government

Families struggling with gas bills face 'long winter', says council

Players are being urged to check their tickets to see if they can claim the prize from Tuesday’s (November 26) EuroMillions draw.

Players are being urged to check their tickets to see if they can claim the prize from Tuesday’s (November 26) EuroMillions draw.

UK ticket-holder wins £177 million in the EuroMillions draw - it could be you

More than ten million pensioners will miss out on the DWP Winter Fuel Payment compared to previous years.

More than ten million pensioners will miss out on the DWP Winter Fuel Payment compared to previous years.

Cost of living crisis

DWP issues major Winter Fuel Payment update for 1.3 million pensioners

Sport

Evan Burns, 16, competed at the Four Nationsl Box Cup

Bridgwater youngster competes in four nations box cup

Bridgwater & Albion seconds in action

Bridgwater & Albion seconds in action

Bridgwater and Albion RFC

Bridgwater & Albion seconds notch up eighth win of the season

Somerset will be hoping for more scenes like this

Somerset will be hoping for more scenes like this

Cricket club discovers fixtures in County Championship and Metro Bank Cup

Mileigh won gold in South Wales

Mileigh won gold in South Wales

Young boxer victorious in gold medal at Ware-House Box Cup

Bridgwater United were beaten

Bridgwater United were beaten

Bridgwater United defeated at home by Buckland Athletic

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National Sport

England’s Shoaib Bashir is congratulated by Ben Stokes after taking the wicket of Tom Blundell (John Davidson/Photosport via AP)

England’s Shoaib Bashir is congratulated by Ben Stokes after taking the wicket of Tom Blundell (John Davidson/Photosport via AP)

Vital support helps ‘still learning’ Shoaib Bashir shine with England

England’s Shoaib Bashir bowls during play on the first day of the first Test between England and New Zealand at Hagley Oval in Christchurch (Andrew Cornaga/Photosport/AP)

England’s Shoaib Bashir bowls during play on the first day of the first Test between England and New Zealand at Hagley Oval in Christchurch (Andrew Cornaga/Photosport/AP)

Shoaib Bashir repays England faith with four wickets

New Zealand’s Kane Williamson bats during play on the first day of the first Test between England and New Zealand at Hagley Oval in Christchurch (John Davidson/Photosport/AP)

New Zealand’s Kane Williamson bats during play on the first day of the first Test between England and New Zealand at Hagley Oval in Christchurch (John Davidson/Photosport/AP)

Kane Williamson returns to frustrate England

Celtic’s Cameron Carter-Vickers scored an own goal for Club Brugge (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Celtic’s Cameron Carter-Vickers scored an own goal for Club Brugge (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Brendan Rodgers praises Celtic and Cameron Carter-Vickers’ mentality

Unai Emery was not happy with the decision (David Davies/PA)

Unai Emery was not happy with the decision (David Davies/PA)

Aston Villa’s disallowed goal would have counted in England – Unai Emery

Liverpool manager Arne Slot was happy to secure a rare win against Real Madrid (Peter Byrne/PA)

Liverpool manager Arne Slot was happy to secure a rare win against Real Madrid (Peter Byrne/PA)

Beating Real Madrid again in last 16 would mean more – Liverpool boss Arne Slot

England’s Gus Atkinson takes a catch off his own bowling to dismiss New Zealand’s Devon Conway (Chris Symes/Photosport /AP)

England’s Gus Atkinson takes a catch off his own bowling to dismiss New Zealand’s Devon Conway (Chris Symes/Photosport /AP)

England remove New Zealand openers in first morning of series

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Pictures: Natasha Howarth

This characterful cottage overlooks the village green in Woolavington

IMPRESSIVE: A “statement” four poster bed

Furniture with a flourish at antiques sale

Pictures: Greenslade Taylor Hunt, Bridgwater

Property of the week

An attractive period residence in the heart of North Petherton

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Ikea has launched a pop-up shop on London’s Oxford Street dedicated to its blue carrier bag (Ikea/PA)

Ikea has launched a pop-up shop on London’s Oxford Street dedicated to its blue carrier bag (Ikea/PA)

Ikea opens pop-up dedicated to blue carrier bag on London’s Oxford Street

Around a third of the cars made in Britain in October were battery electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid electric, the SMMT said (PA)

Around a third of the cars made in Britain in October were battery electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid electric, the SMMT said (PA)

British car production falls for eighth month in a row

Russian air attacks are targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure (Russian Defence Ministry Press Service photo via AP)

Russian air attacks are targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure (Russian Defence Ministry Press Service photo via AP)

Russia strikes cities across Ukraine, targeting energy infrastructure

Candace Owens was also banned from Australia (AP)

Candace Owens was also banned from Australia (AP)

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Conservative US influencer Candace Owens barred from New Zealand

The 95-year-old woman died following an incident New South Wales (Dan Himbrechts/AAP Image via AP)

The 95-year-old woman died following an incident New South Wales (Dan Himbrechts/AAP Image via AP)

Australian police officer who Tasered 95-year-old woman guilty of manslaughter

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey arriving on stage to give his keynote speech at the party’s autumn conference at the Brighton Centre in Brighton (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey arriving on stage to give his keynote speech at the party’s autumn conference at the Brighton Centre in Brighton (Gareth Fuller/PA)

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Lib Dem leader Ed Davey launches Christmas number one bid with charity single

Around 100 firefighters were in attendance at the fire on Seven Sisters Road (London Fire Brigade via Twitter/PA)

Around 100 firefighters were in attendance at the fire on Seven Sisters Road (London Fire Brigade via Twitter/PA)

Five people in hospital after fire breaks out at takeaway and flats

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