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Bridgwater Café raising money for Ukraine with classy evening dinner and live music
A POPULAR café in Bridgwater is endeavouring to raise money for Ukraine by hosting a charity night of entertainment this weekend. Café Margaritka on Eastover will invite guests inside for a three course meal accompanied by live music on Saturday
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Campsite near beauty spot can expand to house Hinkley Point C workers
A CAMPSITE on the edge of a Somerset beauty spot can rapidly expand to provide much-needed housing for the growing Hinkley Point C workforce. Terry Ayre operates the Moorhouse Campsite in Holford, which lies just off the A39 near the north-eastern
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Jeremy Hunt announces alcohol duty freeze until next year
ALCOHOL duty will be frozen until August, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced in his autumn statement. Speaking to MPs, Mr Hunt said that there would be no increase in in duty on beer, cider, wine or spirits. He also confirmed that the alcohol
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Plans for MAJOR renovations and upgrades to historic Bridgwater cultural building
A PLANNING application has been submitted to Somerset Council by Bridgwater Town Council with plans to upgrade one of the town's most historic buildings. The town council hope to improve access and make internal alterations to Bridgwater Arts Centre
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National Insurance rate cut for 27 million workers from January announced
CHANCELLOR Jeremy Hunt has announced the government will cut the main rate National Insurance payments by two per cent. He told MPs in his autumn statement that the rate of national insurance for workers earning between £12,570 and £50,270 would
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Somerset Council named among global leaders in response to climate emergency
SOMERSET Council has been recognised as one of the world's leaders in responding to the climate emergency. The authority was graded A- for its contribution to mitigating against climate change this year, a cut above the global average of C, and
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Veteran goalkeeper departs Bridgwater United in search for new challenge
BRIDGWATER United's veteran goalkeeper Jake Viney has announced he has left the club in search of a new challenge. Viney made his debut for the club when he was 18 back in 2012 in a cup match against Bideford in which Bridgwater won on penalties
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Martin Lewis explains importance of a will and other tough family discussions
THE latest episode of The Martin Lewis Money Show was a difficult but important one. Martin Lewis himself said he would be discussing difficult conversations that you have to have within your family. The main point Martin discussed was the
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'No easy solution' to 'filthy' flooded road outside school in Bridgwater says council
RESIDENTS of a village near Bridgwater have come together to campaign to Somerset Council in regards to a key road which has regularly flooded. Woolavington locals attended a parish council meeting to once again raise the impacts caused by persistent
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Bridgwater Labour select lifelong local and mental health ambassador for by-election
BRIDGWATER Labour have selected their candidate to stand in the upcoming town council by-election. Lifelong local Megan Boucher will represent Labour in the by-election to fill a vacant role on Bridgwater's Fairfax East Ward. The spot has been
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Town Council leader says local history is what makes Bridgwater 'special'
I had Leeds Uni phone me up last week - sadly, it wasn’t Leeds United offering me that long overdue position as striker, but the University Alumni Society asking me what exactly I’d done with my history degree, writes Cllr Brian Smedley. Fearing
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Bridgwater Chamber manager believes tax reduction will help local businesses
As we await this month's Autumn Statement, recent economic developments have provided a glimmer of optimism, writes Diogo Rodrigues. The annual rate of inflation has taken a welcome dip to 4.6%, marking its lowest level in almost two years.
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Bridgwater & Taunton College Honoured with Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Education
Bridgwater & Taunton College (BTC) is proud to have been awarded a Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Education, a distinguished award recognising the College's unparalleled commitment to addressing the critical workforce challenges faced by the NHS in