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Drink-driver caught in Bridgwater banned from the roads for over a year
A MAN from North Petherton has been banned from getting behind the wheel for over a year after he was caught drink-driving. Simon Leonard, 42, of Toulouse Road, committed the offence in a white Vauxhall on Friarn Street in Bridgwater on Monday,
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Young motorist wrongly believed he was insured
A YOUNG motorist who admitted driving while uninsured believed he was covered by a valid policy, a court has heard. Ryan Jack Gardner, 20, of Rexton Meadow Drive, in Williton, previously pleaded guilty to the offence. But when he appeared at
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Major housing development could provide new medical centre in North Petherton
A NEW medical centre could be delivered as part of a major new housing housing development planned on the edge of Bridgwater. The town of North Petherton is currently experiencing significant housing growth, with construction under way on four
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Teenager handed civil injunction after being linked to more than 200 police reports
A 15-year-old has been handed a six-month civil injunction as part of work to reduce youth crime in Bridgwater. The boy was issued an Anti-social Behaviour Injunction by Taunton Magistrates’ Court last month having been linked to more than 200
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Martin Lewis confirms whether Premium Bonds are really ‘worth it’
MONEY Saving Expert Martin Lewis has spoken out about whether Premium Bonds are actually worth investing in. National Savings and Investments (NS&I) Premium Bonds allow investors to buy bonds, with a minimum of £25, and have the chance of winning
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More than 15 million drivers issued MOT warning
MORE than 15 million people may be driving cars that are not road-safe, a new survey has found. The shocking discovery estimates that of the 41 million cars registered in the UK, as many as 15.6 million may not be in a fit state to drive. The
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NHS boss promises to 'eliminate cervical cancer in England by 2040'
THE head of the NHS has promised to wipe out cervical cancer in England by 2040. Amanda Pritchard, who grew up in Taunton, will tell the NHS Providers’ conference in Liverpool that the combination of giving a vaccine in schools and cervical screening
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'One big council is clearly crazy', says Bridgwater Town Council leader
SOMERSET Council is £100 million in the red - how’s that happened then? - writes Cllr Brian Smedley, leader of Labour-run Bridgwater Town Council. Well, the Tories, who built up the debt, are blaming the Lib Dems, who now run the council, and the
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Christmas is coming: full list of stalls for Snowflakes and Shopping market
BRIDGWATER will step into Christmas on Saturday, November 25 when the popular Snowflakes and Shopping event returns. The town's Christmas lights will be switched on at 6pm by the mayor, councillor Mick Lerry, at the Cornhill, followed by a fireworks