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Bus cuts not as bad as first feared
FIFTEEN of the 250 bus services subsidised by Somerset County Council are to be withdrawn completely - far less than the 125 services originally feared. Twelve percent of the services will be affected after the council cut its budget for bus subsidies
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Wanted: Families for homes of the future TV show
FAMILIES in Sedgemoor who would like to have their home transformed into a house of the future featuring cutting-edge gadgets are urged to contact programme makers Twofour Broadcast. It is for a new TV series for Channel 4 called The Future Family -
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Meeting over jetty proposals
A FULL meeting of Sedgemoor District Council is being held at Bridgwater House on March 30 at 2.30pm to discuss a response to plans for a temporary jetty as part of Hinkley Point C. Members of the public are invited to attend and anyone wishing to speak
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UPDATE: Salmon Parade fire
A SMALL fire in the engine of a fuel tanker caused queued traffic in Bridgwater this afternoon. Fire crews were called to Salmon Parade just before 2pm today, to reports of the fire. On arrival, they discovered a small fire had been contained in the
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Register to have your vote in local elections
PEOPLE in Sedgemoor who have not yet registered to vote in the district and parish elections on May 5 are being urged to do so by April 14. A registration form is available by calling Sedgemoor District Council on 01278-435268 or visit www.aboutmyvote.co.uk
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Robinson Crusoe starts in Edinton today!
GET ready to shiver your timbers and have a swashbuckling good time at Edington Village Hall this week. Polden Production's spring show Robinson Crusoe and the Pirates hopes to shake off the winter gloom when it starts today until its last show on Saturday
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Mark Youth Theatre present Alice.
MARK Youth Theatre’s spring show Alice in Wonderland starts at The Princess tomorrow. Running until Saturday, the well-known tale follows Alice’s magical journey through a weird world packed with colourful characters. From chasing the White Rabbit to
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College students defend Rotary competition crown
A TEAM of students from Bridgwater College have won the local round of the Rotary Club Youth Speaks competition for the second year running. The trio are all studying the international baccalaureate diploma programme and speaker Aidan Peppin spoke with
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Robin Ince at Bridgwater Arts Centre
BAD literature and science collide for a comedy night at Bridgwater Arts Centre on Thursday, March 24. Robin Ince brings his new show Bad Book Club to Bridgwater, combining his twin passions of science and books. Robin is the curator of Nine Lessons
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BOXING: Jim Logsdon beaten in Bristol
SYDENHAM ABC’s Jim Logsdon was unfortunate to fall to a defeat against Calne ABC’s Jason O’Sullivan in Bristol. 34-year-old Jim, from Othery, was competing in his debut bout in the new masters class, for 34- to 40-year-olds. O’Sullivan came out confident
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Brand new kitchen donated to Penrose School
PENROSE School’s plea for help buying a new kitchen for its younger pupils has been answered. Magnet Trade in Bridgwater has supplied a brand new £2,500 kitchen for the school’s Apple Tree classroom. The firm donated all the units and a sink which now
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Update: Train services through Somerset back to normal
TRAIN services through Somerset have returned to normal after delays earlier this morning. Passengers were told to expect disruption due to a problem with line-side equipment at Bridgwater. But First Great Western and Crosscountry says
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Film awards for Bridgwater College pair
TWO art and design students from Bridgwater College picked up accolades in the ExAnimation New Emerging Talent awards held as part of the Exeter Festival. Former Chilton Trinity Technology College pupil Hannah Payne, aged 17, came third with her 2D abstract
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Bridgwater man killed in motorway crash
A MAN from Bridgwater was killed after he was in a collision with a car on the M69 in the Midlands on Monday. Leicestershire Police say the 24-year-old pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene after suffering fatal injuries. The incident
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North Newton pupils learn life saving skills
THESE children from North Newton Primary School proudly display their certificates after becoming newly-qualified first aiders. The schoolchildren have completed St John Ambulance’s Young First Aider Course, which taught them the basic skills needed
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Tractor blaze in Cannington
A TRACTOR was badly damaged in a blaze at a farm in Cannington yesterday afternoon. A fire engine from Nether Stowey was called to Knowle Green Barn to put the fire out after it was reported by the farmer