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Bridgwater man caught stealing alcohol
A BRIDGWATER man has been caught stealing £14.95 worth of alcohol from a convenience store in the town. Carl Behan pleaded guilty to shoplifting on November 24 of last year when he appeared at Sedgemoor Magistrates’ Court. Behan, from Cromwell Road
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Friends of Cancer Research raise more than £800
BRIDGWATER Friends of Cancer Research have raised more than £800 during two collections to promote a duck race on the River Parrett on April 23. The fundraising group thanks the town's Asda and Sainsbury's supermarkets for allowing collections at their
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Tough guy Justin completes gruelling challenge
A BRIDGWATER fitness fanatic has completed a gruelling obstacle course dubbed the Tough Guy Challenge. Justin Dodd, together with team-mate Stuart Walker, completed the punishing course in the south Staffordshire countryside, which consists of a long
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Man fined for being hospital nuisance
A BRIDGWATER man has been fined for being a nuisance while on NHS premises. Simon Palmer, 37, of Pollard Road, admitted disturbing a member of staff at Musgrove Park Hospital on November 14 last year. He was fined a total of £135.
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Eastover Primary School celebrates pirates day
CAPTAIN Blackbeard and all his fearsome crew were cast ashore to celebrate pirates day at Eastover Primary School last week. “Ooh arrs” and sea shanties could be heard across the playground as swashbuckling year five pupils dressed in colourful and traditional
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Mercury Around the World
A MOTHER and baby daughter enjoyed a winter trip to Germany, with sub zero temperatures. Victoria Robathan and 16-month-old Maddie took a copy of their favourite Bridgwater paper to Kronberg, where they enjoyed a leisurely read outside the castle.
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Olympic fundraiser jumps to success
OLYMPIC hopeful Laura Gallagher was delighted with £700 raised towards new trampolining equipment during a fun day at Haygrove School. The event saw trampolining taster sessions, live music and lots of stalls - all set up to help Westonzoyland's
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MP welcomes Government's Forestry Commission u-turn
THE Coalition Government’s climb-down on plans to sell off England’s Forestry Commission land has been welcomed by Bridgwater’s Conservative MP Ian Liddell-Grainger. He told the Mercury: “I’m delighted that we backtracked; commonsense has prevailed.
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Choir to fundraise for Highbridge Festival
ST ANDREWS Church in Highbridge will be home to a musical night in aid of Highbridge Festival of the Arts on Saturday. Cheddar Male Choir and guest soloist Fran Bowkett will be singing out loud to help raise money for the festival. The choir’s new musical
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Woman attacked in graveyard
A WOMAN was attacked in a Bridgwater graveyard this morning after she went to investigate what sounded like a woman screaming. A man punched the 20-year-old woman as she entered the land next to Taunton Road Dental Practice, at 6.30am. There had been
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Bridgwater Gateway plans progress
SEDGEMOOR District Council has named high quality job opportunities, transport improvements and new leisure facilities among its requirements if the proposed Bridgwater Gateway development between Bridgwater and North Petherton goes ahead. The council
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Quiz night tonight!
A QUIZ night will be held at Highbridge Social Club today to raise funds for King Alfred Concert Band. Doors open at 7.30pm for 8pm start. Teams of four may enter and there will be a prize for the winner and booby prize.
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Free workshops for Bridgwater businesses
SOME 37 businesses attended free workshops, organised by the Bridgwater Retail Initiative, covering topics including “knowing your costumer”, “visual merchandising do’s and don’ts” and “interior lighting for shops”. The workshops were funded by the Department
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Film-Making Workshop at the Engine Room
YOUNG people in Bridgwater can get creative and take part in a free Film-Making Workshop at the Engine Room during half term. Led by award winning film-makers Pete Snelling and James Price, this is a great opportunity for 14 to 19-year-olds to up-skill