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A39 near Bridgwater closes after car collided with generator
PEOPLE planning to join the M5 at Bridgwater are being advised to seek an alternative route for most of the rest of the afternoon (Friday, November 17). Travel Somerset has warned of a collision on Chilton Polden Hill on the A39. A stretch
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I'm A Celebrity first look: Nigel Farage faces shock in the Australian outback
ITV has released a first look at the upcoming series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here, days before the opening episode airs. GB News host and former UKIP leader Nigel Farage is set to be left stranded in the middle of the Australian outback
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Millions of Universal Credit claimants faced with severe sanctions on benefits
CHANCELLOR Jeremy Hunt has warned Universal Credit claimants they face extreme sanctions such as cutting access to free NHS prescriptions and legal aid. Under reforms announced today, the penalties will apply to people sanctioned for more than
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Occupant taken to hospital and house badly damaged in fire
A WOMAN was taken to hospital after fire broke out in a house in Puriton. The detached property was badly damaged in the blaze at Puriton Hill. Fire crews were called to the incident at around 9pm on Wednesday (November 15). A spokesperson
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Nervous wait for Sedgemoor businesses ahead of next week's awards evening
THERE'S just a week left until the Sedgemoor Business Excellence Awards 2023. Businesses across the district are gearing up for the glitzy evening of celebration and recognition. The awards ceremony, scheduled for Friday, November 24, promises
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Family of ‘beautiful’ teen killed by drunk driver vow to keep her memory alive
THE family of a ‘compassionate and spirited’ teenager who was killed by a drunk driver last year are committed to making sure her legacy lives on. Bethany Branson, 19, died in November 2022 when she was a passenger in a car that was involved in
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Enviromena on track to power up Bridgwater solar farm by early 2024
CLEAN energy firm Enviromena is set to finalise and power up a pair of solar farms early in 2024, with one in Somerset. The solar projects at Horsey Levels in Bridgwater and Kiln Fields in Heckfield, Hampshire, are due to provide combined renewable
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Mercury readers can subscribe for just £6 for six months our Black Friday sale
READERS who want to subscribe to the Bridgwater Mercury can enjoy an exclusive offer of £6 for six months or 50% off an annual subscription during our limited-time promotion. A digital subscription is the best way to read the Mercury online, as