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Stogursey comes up trumps in film awards
CHILDREN from Stogursey School scooped first prize at the Animated Exeter Film Festival. The whole school, working with filmmakers from Somerset Film at the Engine Room in Bridgwater, were delighted to learn they had won the prize for their film Can
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Sponsored gym session at Westonzoyland
CHILDREN at Westonzoyland School took part in a sponsored gym event. The event saw the young pupils clambering over equipment and climbing over obstacles as they made their way around the course with the help of teachers and parents. It may have been
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£34million cuts to go ahead
SOMERSET County Council has rubberstamped £34million worth of cuts, which will affect local libraries, recycling centres, youth clubs, bus routes and the arts. Protesters descended on County Hall last Wednesday, but were unable to stop the
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Dray in buoyant mood after Town beat Bideford
BRIDGWATER Town boss Rob Dray hailed his side’s win over Bideford last night – and is looking for a good performance over next opponents Paulton Rovers. The Robins made the trip to North Devon last night with virtually the same squad that put four goals
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Bridgwater students celebrate the Chinese New Year
YOUNG Bridgwater pupils got the taste of the Orient when they celebrated Chinese New Year. Children at Sedgemoor Manor Infants' School's weeklong celebrations culminated in a drama packed with colour, dance and great costumes. The creative children
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Dream job in Egypt cut short by political crisis
A BRIDGWATER woman is hoping to resume her dream job in Egypt after the country's political crisis cut it short. Francesca Bradley, aged 20, flew out to Egypt in January just before the protests calling for President Hosni Mubarak to resign began.
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Bridgwater Town continue winning streak with win over Bideford
BRIDGWATER'S winning revival continued when they completed a first double of the season against Bideford on Tuesday evening. The 11 starters all featured in the win against North Leigh last time out and confidence from that result showed in the early
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Picture special: Chilton Trinity students ready for Footloose
TEENAGERS from a Bridgwater school are spending half term treading the boards in preparation for their performance of stage musical phenomenon Footloose. Chilton Trinity Technology College students put on a full dress rehearsal last week
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Win wrestling tickets in Bridgwater!
TWELVE larger than life professional wrestling stars are set to rumble in Bridgwater on March 5 – and the Mercury had a VIP family pass to give away. The evening of hard hitting, action packed, non-stop family entertainment returns to the