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North Petherton 20, Taunton 39
NORTH Petherton nearly pulled off what would arguably have been their biggest scalp in many years at a lively Beggars Brook on Sunday, writes Simon Freeman. The game was played in a constant downpour and to the credit of all the players
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Transformation in store for former brickworks
PLANS have been unveiled to transform a former brickworks yard in Chilton Trinity into a modern housing estate. Developer Menadorm is bidding to build 77 houses, 14 commercial units, a play area, and footway and cycle path through to Chilton Trinity
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Bridgwater & Albion III 0, North Petherton III 20
NORTH Petherton players averaged a stone a man heavier and the extra weight gave them the advantage. Bridgwater put up a good fight but the weight difference hindered them in the end. North Petherton scored within 15 minutes of the first half
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Alice in Wonderland tickets out now
TALENTED young performers are hard at work preparing for their new show at The Princess in Burnham next month. Mark Youth Theatre will be putting on Alice in Wonderland on March 17, 18 and 19. Georgie Mason Sabrina Willis and Holly Wilkinson will be
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Burnham 2nds 17, North Petherton 3rds 21
IN a bruising battle played in a strong wind, neither team could gain dominance with the scoreline remaining close. Burnham took the lead in the tenth minute when the left- winger scorched around two would-be tacklers and dotted the ball
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Three solar energy parks for Sedgemoor?
SEDGEMOOR could soon be home to three multi-million pound solar energy parks providing power for up to 5,400 homes. Wessex Solar Energy has earmarked land in Whitnell, near Fiddington, Dunwear, and Durleigh for the developments. The renewable energy
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New consultation to launch over Hinkley plans
EDF Energy will launch a new consultation this week over plans for two nuclear reactors at Hinkley Point. From February 25 to March 28, the energy company will be consulting on changes and further details to its preferred proposals set out
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Wine and Jazz Evening in Burnham
BURNHAM’S Rotary Club of Burnham-On-Sea will be holding their annual Wine and Jazz Evening at Lakeside Leisure Park Westfield Road on Friday. There will be fine wines from numerous countries for people to try, plus entertainment from The West Newton
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Mr H. W. Griffiths
MR Horrace William Griffiths (Bill) of Bridgwater died at Musgrove Park Hospital on Janurary 15. He was 90. The funeral service took place at Taunton Deane Crematorium on Tuesday, January 25, the service was conducted by Tim Hodge. Family mourners: Angela
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Rogue 'E' curse strikes at Bridgwater Town FC again
THE curse of the rogue ‘e’ has struck at Bridgwater Town Football Club once again. Only three weeks ago we reported how the club had to give away 50 supporters’ scarves after a Midlands-based printer mistakenly spelt them “Bridgewater Town”. Last week
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Millionaire lottery winner won't leave Bridgwater
A POPULAR chef insists he will stay true to his humble Bridgwater roots after becoming an overnight millionaire. Neil Baker has quit his job working up to 70 hours a week in the kitchen at the Tudor Hotel in St Mary’s Street since scooping nearly £1.6million
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Puriton Panto is nearly here!
PURITON panto starts next Tuesday – oh yes it does! – and tickets are on sale now. The society will be performing Babes in the Wood at Puriton village hall from February 22 to February 26. The show will start each night at 7.15pm, plus a special matinee
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New life breathed into Mercury's Save Our Schools campaign
THE Mercury's Save Our Schools campaign has been re-ignited after the Government was ordered to reconsider scrapping funding for crumbling school buildings. On Friday six local authorities won a High Court challenge against Education Secretary Michael
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Sydenham Road arrest
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage following an incident on Sydenham Road in Bridgwater this morning. Keep visiting this site for further details as they become available.
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Bridgwater boxer through to semi-finals
WESTERN Counties champion Cameron Thomas has defeated Southern Counties champion Sid Williams at Broadplain Boxing Academy. In an exciting match, Cameron, who is currently number two in England, won 16-12. Cameron will now go on to box the
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Tesco arrival could spark store war
TESCO'S bid to build Bridgwater's biggest supermarket could spark a war of the stores in the town. Days after Tesco's £11million bid for a massive Extra store on the Northgate site was accepted, Sainsbury's resubmitted plans, originally approved