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Mark hopes to coordinate New Zealand earthquake response
A BURNHAM man is hoping to coordinate a local response to the New Zealand earthquake. Mark Crump, 65, of Parnell Way, has two brothers, John and Richard, who live in Christchurch with their families. Neither John, Richard, nor their
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Brewery Fields "safe" from redevelopment
SEDGEMOOR District Council has dismissed claims one of Bridgwater's largest public parks could be built on. Opposition Labour councillors last week accused the authority of considering selling off the whole of Brewery Field in Northgate to Tesco without
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Wind farm consultation begins
A PUBLIC consultation into controversial plans for a wind farm near Woolavington got underway today. EDF Energy Renewables wants to build five turbines on Withy Farm, between the former Royal Ordinance Factory and the Huntspill River. The application
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Swan reward on hold
SEDGEMOOR wildlife carers say everybody who donated towards a £26,000 reward fund to find those responsible for killing 43 swans on the Somerset Levels will probably get their money back. Three local men, aged 45, 37, and 34, have been released on bail
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North Petherton III thumped by Weston Hornets
Report by Brian Stenson THE third string faced a tough home game against league leaders Weston Hornets, and were not helped with a number of players being away, injured or unable to play. Hornets turned up full of confidence having beaten Bridgwater
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Booming Bridgwater set for housing influx, say experts
THE major developments proposed for the Bridgwater area are creating a surge in interest from housing developers, say experts. Land agents CJH Land told the Mercury thousands of people from across Europe would be enticed by jobs at Hinkley Point C and
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Morrisons warehouse bid gets ok
HUNDREDS of new jobs will be created after plans for a new supermarket warehouse were approved this week. We first revealed that Sedgemoor District Council planners had given Morrisons the go-ahead to build a 375,000sq ft food preparation and storage
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Morth Petherton 2nds draw with Wells
NORTH Petherton travelled to promotion rivals Wells with a win the only result that would keep them in the promotion hunt. The visitors started off well but struggled in the scrum against a solid forward unit. With Tom Williams and Matt Foad at ten
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Cokerhurst Farm homes plan turned down
COMMUNITY campaigners battling to save green fields in Sedgemoor from development have been given hope. Sedgemoor planners this week turned down proposals for a development of up to 450 homes on Cokerhurst Farm in Wembdon - a site long identified as
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NETBALL: Mercury 34, Garnets 33
MERCURY made a flying start taking the opposition by surprise but Garnets found their feet and fought back to within one by quarter-time. Garnets made a few changes to their team which worked and Mercury had a real fight on their hands. Leading 17
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Traffic light failure at busy Bridgwater junction
THERE were chaotic scenes in Bridgwater this morning when all the traffic lights failed at one of the town's busiest junctions. The junction of North Street/Broadway/West Street and Penel Orlieu was a free-for-all at rush hour with motorists relying
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NETBALL: Mars 50, Ambers 19
MARS started the game with some changes to their team. During the first quarter, Mars were finding their feet and this was reflected in the score, 11-5 to Mars. The second quarter witnessed a rapid increase in goals and with Mars’ game play now established
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Fed up villagers in A39 blockade threat
CAMPAIGNERS are considering dramatic action to highlight the strain on Bridgwater's road network - by blockading one of the busiest routes into town. People living in Puriton say they are prepared to block the A39 with their vehicles during
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Two awards for Bridgwater College
BRIDGWATER College will pick up two awards tomorrow night at the Connect South West Somerset Education Business Awards. The ceremony in Taunton will celebrate the strong links between businesses and educational establishments in Somerset. Bridgwater