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Family living in fear following spate of attacks
A FAMILY from near Bridgwater say they are living in fear after being targeted by vandals NINE times in six months. The couple from North Newton say their teenage son has had his car tyres let down, has had paint stripper and brake fluid
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Olly Murs laps up Maunsell House luxury
THIS could be the scene from many teenage girls' dreams. Pop star Olly Murs is pictured in the lavish surroundings at Maunsel House in North Newton following his performance in Bridgwater on February 11. The 2009 X Factor runner-up spent
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North Petherton president refutes "spite" claims
North Petherton Rugby Club president Phil Ham has it back at claims that the club's decision to charge £1 entry for their Somerset Cup clash against Taunton was made out of spite. Taunton's director of rugby Lee Waddon told the Mercury's
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Tragic plight of homeless man
A BRIDGWATER man with the mental age of a seven-year-old has been left homeless after he repeatedly stole from his own mother. Sheldon Turner, 22, who was born with bruising on the brain, now sleeps in a tent in Taunton Road and says he has
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Policewoman locked up for charity
A BRIDGWATER policewoman found herself behind bars on Valentine's Day - but all for a good cause. PC Kate Adams volunteered to go behind bars for 24 hours at Bridgwater police station to help raise money for cerebral palsy charity Scope. Kate said:
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'Call this justice?', ask victim's family
THE family of a young Bridgwater woman who was beaten up feel justice has not been served after her alleged attacker was judged unfit to stand trial. Amber Glover, aged 20, says she suffered a broken nose and swollen eye following an incident outside
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Do meals come any bigger than this?
DO meals come any bigger than this? The Bridgwater Steak House in Penel Orlieu is serving up a dish offering 44 ounces of meat on a single plate. It includes a full rack of barbecue ribs, an 8oz rump steak, an 8oz gammon steak, two lamb
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Impressive North Petherton 2nds beat Tor
By Ben Williams NORTH Petherton seconds travelled to their Tor counterparts looking for their seventh consecutive win and keep their promotion hopes alive. The visitors started the stronger of the two sides with their forwards dominating all facets
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Future of Bridgwater's post office uncertain
UNCERTAINTY surrounds the future of Bridgwater's only town centre post office, the Mercury can reveal. We understand Martin's newsagents in Angel Place, where the post office is based, is unlikely to renew its 25-year lease in September. Roger Smith
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North Petherton breeze past Devonport Services
By Simon Freeman North Petherton have talked of continuous improvement and building on from the previous weeks performance against Taunton. The midweek training sessions continue to develop individual skills, fitness and team spirit with the