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Warning over fake festival tickets
CONCERT and festival goers across Sedgemoor are being urged to take extra care when buying their tickets on-line. Consumer Direct says it has had thousands of complaints from disappointed callers who had booked and paid for shows well in advance only
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South-West is happiest - report
PEOPLE living in the South-West live longer and enjoy a better quality life than most in the UK, according to the key findings in the latest version of the 'State of the South West' by the South West Observatory. Do you agree? Have YOUR
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Bridgwater Victoria Park Rangers Hawks win trophy
Semi-final - Blackbrook Lions 0, Bridgwater Victoria Park Rangers under 10s 4 Final - Bishops Lydeard 2, Bridgwater Victoria Park Rangers under 10s 3 BRIDGWATER Victoria Park Rangers Hawks played in the semi final of the Bowl against Blackbrook Lions
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Wembdon Saints battle back to win the cup
WEMBDON Saints under-9s kept their nerve in a tense penalty shootout to win the cup final. In a closely contested first half of their semi-final against Tone Youth, goals from Archie Sturdy, Will Baker and Tyler Lane saw Wembdon run out 3-1 winners to
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Nether Stowey XI 0, North Petherton u11 3
WITH a break in the league, Pethy travelled to Stowey to play a select XI in an evenly fought contest. Luke Hellier had Pethy’s first attempt on goal which then led to several other chances. Kieran Bickham had the best chance but his header only managed
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Foster carers urged to tell council of arrangements
ANYONE looking after someone else's child on a long term basis is required by law to tell Somerset County Council. To report a private fostering arrangement, call the council's children and young people's team on 0845-3459122 or e-mail childrens@somerset.gov.uk
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Keynsham Town Ladies Reserves 1, Bridgwater Town Ladies 1 aet - Bridgwater Town won 3-2 on pens
SECOND division met first in this highly anticipated match between arguably the best two teams in the county league set up. Keynsham started brightly and probed down both flanks but were equally met by a well organised and dogged Bridgwater defence.
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Uxella Sunday League round up
RED Tile booked their place in the semi-finals of the Bill Brown Cup hammering Quantock Pride 6-1. Steve Hall bagged a brace for Tile with Damon Jennings, Shane Thompson, Andy Smith, and Mike Hart adding to the total. Tile saw Tiger Old Boys close the
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Witnesses sought over assault in Bridgwater High Street
POLICE today urged anybody with information about an assault which happened last week at The Gallery pub in Bridgwater High Street, between 11pm and 1am, Saturday into Sunday, to call them on 0845-4567000, or Crimestoppers on 0800-555111.
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Royal Mail apology after post delays
ROYAL Mail has apologised to people in Bridgwater and Burnham who have not received their post for up to two weeks. One worker at the sorting office in Friarn Street, Bridgwater, who does not wish to be named, told the Mercury surcharge letter deliveries
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Inconsistent Town's 'Jekyll and Hyde' form continues
BRIDGWATER Town’s Jekyll and Hyde season continued with Saturday’s 5-0 home humbling defeat on the back of a battling draw in the midweek local derby. After earning a hard-fought 0-0 draw with rivals Taunton Town last Tuesday night, Bridgwater failed
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Newquay Hornets 3, North Petherton 57
NORTH PETHERTON struggled to get into any rhythm for the first 40 minutes at Newquay. Handling errors and wrong choices meant Pethy were unable to go through the phases but they still dominated all the set pieces. The front row of Angel, Williams, and
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Latest Hinkley C consultation ends today
THE latest stage of EDF Energy’s consultation on its plans for Hinkley Point C nuclear power station draws to a close today. The month-long consultation has involved several public exhibitions in the area, which EDF says have been attended by around
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Hill rues Albion's lack of experience
BRIDGWATER and Albion coach Nick Hill admitted his players are punching above their weight as inexperience cost them in their clash against Newton Abbott. The visitors deservedly came out on top at Bath Road on Saturday and Hill is now looking for a