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Green light for Celebration Mile as contracts for £9 million project awarded
A £9 MILLION scheme to transform several streets in Bridgwater town centre is all systems go after the contracts were awarded. The Celebration Mile will eventually run from Bridgwater railway station to the Northgate Docks, providing an attractive
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Voter registration deadline approaching for Bridgwater Town Council by-election
A BY-ELECTION has been called to fill a vacant spot on the Bridgwater Town Council. The news comes due to the sad death of Councillor Alex Glassford, whose role on Bridgwater's Fairfax East Ward has been left vacant since he passed away earlier
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Death notices and funeral announcements from the Bridgwater Mercury
The Bridgwater Mercury published 18 death notices last week. Every week, the Mercury publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print, our death notice pages
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Bridgwater History Day to return this weekend: Historians, films, stalls, free lunch
THE popular History Day held in Bridgwater is set to make a welcomed return this weekend. Bridgwater Arts Centre will play host to the event on Saturday November 18 from 10am until 4pm. Bridgwater History Day will feature talks from local historians
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'Vulnerable' UK families being 'exploited' over essential food item for babies
AN international organisation for health has called for action over "vulnerable" UK families being 'exploited' over the price of baby formula. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged governments to intervene on behalf of struggling families
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Royal Mail fined £5m after missing delivery targets by 'significant' margin
ROYAL Mail has received a fine of more than £5 million due to missing delivery targets on both first and second-class deliveries by a "significant and unexplained margin". A report by Ofcom said Royal Mail had only delivered 73.7% of first-class
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Rain affected weekend in Bridgwater Sunday League sees Spirit stay top
Bridgwater Sunday League: Bridgwater Wolves 0-3 Spirit FC THE poor weather heavily affected the Bridgwater Sunday League as only one game was able to be played. That game featured Bridgwater Wolves and Spirit FC. The latter winning the game
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Bridgwater United Women bow out of Women's FA Cup
Women's FA Cup: AFC Bournemouth 5-0 Bridgwater United BRIDGWATER United Women have been knocked out of the Women's FA Cup after a heavy defeat against AFC Bournemouth on Sunday (November 12). In the First Round Proper match, Bournemouth came
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North Petherton RFC Acorns continue winning form to move to second
Counties 3 Tribute Somerset South: Crewkerne 10-16 North Petherton II IT was a tough but positive day in the office for North Petherton Acorns as they defeated Crewkerne in a narrow match away from home. Crewkerne certainly pushed the acorns
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David Cameron makes dramatic return to government as Foreign Secretary
FORMER Prime Minister David Cameron has returned to government as Foreign Secretary and will be made a peer. Mr Cameron will replace James Cleverly, who has been appointed as Home Secretary following the sacking of Suella Braverman. Mr Cleverly
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New book recalls a Somerset golfing genius and his 'truly astonishing' achievements
SOMERSET has produced many fine professional golfers over the years: the Whitcombes, the Bradbeers and Brian Barnes, to name but a few. But none, surely, can have played such a remarkable round as a little known local boy from the village of Berrow
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Question Time will be filmed in Bridgwater later this week
QUESTION Time, the BBC's political debate show, will be filmed in Bridgwater this week – and North East Somerset MP Jacob Rees Mogg will be making an appearance. Several polarising topics will be discussed on the show as a week of political turmoil
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David Cameron seen entering Downing Street amid cabinet reshuffle
FORMER Prime Minister David Cameron has been seen entering Downing Street as a cabinet reshuffle is expected to take place today. Mr Cameron walked inside No 10 shortly before 9am amid a ministerial reshuffle, raising speculation that he could
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GALLERY & RESULTS: All the winners and best photos from North Petherton Carnival 2023
LOCALS relished in the illuminous joy brought to North Petherton by the annual carnival this weekend. A gas leak on the procession route caused a 90 minute delay to the start of the procession, but this only seemed to elevate the spirits of the
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Suella Braverman sacked as home secretary as cabinet reshuffle expected
SUELLA Braverman has been sacked as Home Secretary, No 10 sources have confirmed. A No 10 source said the Prime Minister “asked Suella Braverman to leave government and she has accepted”. The Conservatives said Mr Sunak is carrying out a wider
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Bridgwater United squad wants to 'keep doing well' as fine form continues
BRIDGWATER United currently sit atop the Toolstation Western League Premier Division and after last weekend's win they are through to the Third Round Proper of the Isuzu FA Vase. The Robins have been in a rich vein of form winning four games on
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Somerset CCC looking to find a member from every South West postcode in 2024
SOMERSET County Cricket Club has set the goal to have at least one club member from every postcode in the South West for the 2024 season. A mammoth task, you might think, but the club is well on the way to turning their membership map green.
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Chris Willsteed presented with 2024 Captains tie at Enmore Park AGM
THE Enmore Golf Club Seniors Section held their Annual general Meeting on Thursday 9th November, during which the 2023 captain Ray Lukeski presented the 2024 captains tie to Chris Willsteed. The AGM was preceded by a fun game of golf, which