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Distinguished lecturer holds talk to mark Chandos 50th anniversary
THE Chandos Society of Artists welcomed distinguished lecturer Peter Haggett to mark the society's 50th anniversary with a special talk at Bridgwater Arts Centre. Bridgwater-born Professor Haggett, a former Dr Morgan's School pupil, delivered the Jean
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Firms urged to tuck into Hinkley C opportunities
THE Somerset Chamber of Commerce is hosting an event near Bridgwater this Thursday, to show local food and drink businesses how they could benefit from Hinkley Point C. The event, supported by Sedgemoor District Council, will take place at The Canalside
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Bridgwater shoppers back Japan aid efforts
EFFORTS are underway across Sedgemoor to help victims of the Japan earthquake and tsunami disaster, which has left tens of thousands of people dead, missing or homeless. Bridgwater Rotary Club members held collections all day on Saturday and Sunday at
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Uxella League round-up
TIGER Old Boys booked their place in the semi-finals of the Bill Brown Cup with a resounding 5-0 win at home to Woolavington. Ryan Weston bagged a brace and Chris Taylor, Ian Bellinger and Paul Hooper each pitched in with a goal. Flag Old Boys and Abbey
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£5million transport bid for a greener Bridgwater
SOMERSET County Council is preparing a bid for £5million from the Government to help promote greener travelling around Bridgwater. If the bid to the Government’s new flagship Local Sustainable Transport Fund is successful, it could be used
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Bridgwater College trio near end of football coaching quest
THREE female students from Bridgwater College are due to complete their NVQ courses in football coaching, teaching and instructing, later this year. Ashton Warren, aged 16, and 17-year-olds Abigail Payne and Chloe Stringer, are also taking the FA Level
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Photo special: Red Nose Day efforts in Sedgemoor
FUNNY money was raised throughout Sedgemoor on Friday as fundraisers of all ages supported Comic Relief's Red Nose Day. Roving Mercury photographer Jeff Searle was out and about capturing the colour of the occasion, and our readers also sent in plenty
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Woman in 80s assaulted outside her home in Bridgwater
TWO yobs punched a woman in her 80s and pulled her hair, then fled when she fell to the ground. The woman was hanging out her washing in her garden in Camden Road, Bridgwater, between 9am and 10am on Saturday when she spotted two men in her garage
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Taunton Saturday league round-up
CANNINGTON Colts were dumped out of the League Knock Out Cup at the first hurdle as they fell 4-2 to Locomotives. The Colts had Dave Baker to thank for their two goals. Highbridge Town progressed to the next round thanks to a 2-1 win over Sampford Blues
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Bridgwater College honoured at business awards ceremony
BRIDGWATER College has picked up two Somerset Education Business Awards – for its competition to design a footbridge and its course for football coaches. Fourteen of the awards, organised by Connect South West, were handed out at a ceremony in Taunton
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Bridgwater and Albion enter season run-in
BRIDGWATER and Albion’s thrilling win over Barnstaple on Saturday may have been exciting for the fans at Bath Road, but not everybody was grateful for the drama. Sam Osborne’s last-gasp try won the day for Bridgwater, but coach Nick Hill said his side
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Museum unveils plan to tackle vandals
A HISTORIC Bridgwater museum has unveiled an action plan to keep vandals and thieves out and secure its future. The Grade I listed Somerset Brick and Tile Museum, in East Quay, has been repeatedly attacked over the last few years. The Mercury reported