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Local election nominations open
NOMINATIONS for district, town or parish councillors in Sedgemoor can now be submitted ahead of the local elections on May 5. Papers are available from Sedgemoor District Council's electoral services team on 01278-435334 or from the council offices at
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Layby improvements at the Quantocks
A LAYBY is being improved to allow more parking and encourage motorists to take advantage of the beautiful landscape of the Quantock Hills. The joint project between National Trust and Holford Parish Council will see more space created to allow cars
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Bridgwater Netball Club round up
Venus 36, Knaves 36 VENUS began very strongly, which was due to great attacking play by Cath Clark and Chris Shaw, taking a first quarter lead of 11-10. Knaves improved their game in the second quarter to take the lead but some great interceptions
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Consultation into making the best of landfill
SOMERSET County Council has launched a consultation to discover the best way of making the most out of waste and landfill. The consultation also considers how much waste needs dealing with in the county and identifies locations that may be suitable for
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Taunton and District Saturday Football league round-up
THERE were no upsets in the League Knock Out Cup second round on Saturday. Westonzoyland did well to restrict Locomotives to a 2-1 win - Nathan Barnard scoring from the penalty spot. Highbridge beat Nether Stowey 3-0 with two goals from Chris Jays and
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Sedgemoor protestors join anti-cuts demo
PROTESTORS from Sedgemoor joined thousands who marched through central London on Saturday demonstrating against Government cutbacks. Dozens of coaches left from Taunton carrying hundreds of people from all over Somerset taking part in the rally organised
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Somerset Rebels 44, Elite League Select 46
SOMERSET opened the new season in style going down by only two points to an Elite League Select in an opening challenge match at the Oak Tree Arena on Friday night. With original opponents Coventry Bees pulling out the Rebels promotion team worked
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Waste woes continue for fed-up Rita
THE Somerset Waste Partnership has apologised to a Bridgwater woman who says she has endured several months with patchy rubbish collections. Rita Warren, of Castlefields, first contacted the Mercury last December, saying her rubbish had lain uncollected
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Bridgwater Dirt Trackers 36, North Petherton 3rds 15
BRIDGWATER kicked off and within five minutes hooker John Smith scored a try, which was not converted. After 15 minutes Jason Kerry scored a try; he ran 50-metres outstripping his opposite number, again it was not converted. On 20 minutes Jamie Coates
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Bridgwater Town 0, Yate Town 5
BRIDGWATER Town produced their worst home performance in front of their lowest crowd of the season as visitors Yate Town completely dominated this match from start to finish, writes Brian Austin. Town, already without star players Chris Young and Andy
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Bridgwater & Albion 22, Newton Abbot 34
NEWTON Abbot deservedly completed the double over Albion, twice coming from behind to take all the points, writes Tony Pomeroy. While Bridgwater controlled the lineout, where Dan Kemmish again ruled supreme, Newton Abbot had the livelier backs. Albion
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Alfie is our pet of the week
LOVEABLE Yorkshire Terrier Alfie is our pet of the week. His owner Karen Barker said he has never lost his baby face. If you think your pet deserves to be crowned pet of the week, send your pictures, with details, to newsdesk@bridgwatermercury.co.uk
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'Arsonists' torch car in Rhode Lane
A CAR was torched in Rhode Lane, Bridgwater, tonight. One fire engine from Bridgwater was called to the scene at 9.51pm. The blaze was put out by firefighters using a hose reel jet. The car was completely destroyed by the fire. The Fire Service says