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Bingo clubs raises more than £280,000 for charity
MECCA Bingo club in Bridgwater has helped to raise more than £280,000 for their chosen charity, Marie Curie Cancer Care. The club was among 103 across the country to take part in fundraising activities for the charity, which provides free nursing
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Tax fraud warning
HM Revenue and Customs says fraudsters are sending e-mails telling people they are due a tax rebate with a click through link to a replica HMRC website. They are then asked to provide their credit card details before money is taken from their account
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Increase in house fires reported
THE fire service is urging people to be vigilant following an increase in house fires recently. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service saw an increase in accidental dwelling fires reported during the extreme cold of December. There were four fire
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Businesses urged to provide defibrillators
ST John Ambulance is urging businesses and other organisations in Sedgemoor to show their commitment to saving lives during National Heart Month by providing more life saving defibrillators. The charity wants to see the equipment at places like doctor
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Ex-prison warden gets stress payout
A FORMER prison officer from Bridgwater has been awarded a six-figure pay out in damages for stress he suffered after listening to sex offenders’ accounts of their crimes. Steven Heaven, 44, said his work in “therapeutic community” involved hearing criminals
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Bridgwater College student to pick up film award
A BRIDGWATER College student is jetting off to Canada to pick up an award for his role in an animated musical film. Somerset film production enterprise JUMPcuts has won the Best Educational Film at the Picture This Film Festival for the disabled community
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County finances revealed on-line
PEOPLE who want to know what Somerset County Council is spending its money on can now view a report which will be published each month on its website. The report, which details all spending over £500, is being published as part of a drive to make information
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Oak Tree residents celebrate 20 years
OAK Trees Residential Home in Bridgwater marked the 20th anniversary of its parent company Somerset Care with a party. Residents and staff celebrated with entertainment and a buffet. Julie Watts, manager, said: “Our residents always enjoy a party, and
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Police encourage internet safety
POLICE in Bridgwater have issued advice about how to stay safe on social networking sites to mark national Safer Internet Day on Tuesday. Avon and Somerset Police says with social media becoming ever more popular, users are posting increasing amounts
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Help Laura's Olympic 2012 dream
TOP trampolinist Laura Gallagher's dreams of reaching the 2012 Olympics are coming on with leaps and bounds - but she needs Mercury readers' help to make it to London. The 21-year-old, from Westonzoyland, is a previous world under-19 trampolining champion
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Apprentice campaign target shattered
THE 100 In One Hundred campaign target to recruit 100 apprentices in 100 days was shattered last week - after just 15 working days - leading campaign organisers to think again. The grand total now stands at 112 apprenticeships with the campaign still