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Entertainment line-up announced for first Bridgwater Food and Drink Festival of 2024
THE entertainment line-up for the first Bridgwater Food and Drink Festival of the year has been revealed. Always well received, the much anticipated quarterly event is stepping things up for 2024. As well as a huge array of the finest food
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The Police rockstar Stewart Copeland coming to Bridgwater
Stewart Copeland from The Police will pay a visit to Bridgwater to talk about his illustrious career. The multi-Grammy winner will bring his 'Have I Said Too Much' tour to The McMillan Theatre on November 7 Recognised by many as one of the
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M5 exit road to Dunball will be closed tonight to repaint road markings
THE exit road from the M5 southbound to J23 (Dunball Interchange) near Bridgwater and Highbridge will be closed this evening to allow for planned works to take place. The closure will be in effect from 8pm today (Wednesday, February 21), until
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Woman 'in agony' after vicious dog 'wouldn't let go' of her arm in car park
A WOMAN was attacked by a dog at Sainsbury's car park in Bridgwater last weekend. The victim's husband said she was "in agony" after an Alsatian-type dog bit her arm and "wouldn't let go for minutes". The owner of the dog reportedly did not
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Major road closed for six hours to allow essential work to be carried out
A Bridgwater road is set to close in order to undergo roadworks. Hamp Avenue will be temporarily shut for 61 metres from the junction with Hamp Green Rise to Ashleigh Avenue. The works are only set to last six hours, starting from 9.30am to
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This is what happens if you can't afford to pay your council tax
COUNCIL tax is a concern for households up and down the country - but what do you do if you can't afford to pay? The local charge covers the local services that councils offer like schools, refuse collection, libraries and more. As Brits grapple
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What gets checked on an MOT? See the annual list of tests and checks
Every year your car has to get its annual MOT - but what exactly do they test and check during one? MOT - which stands for Ministry of Transport - was introduced by the government back in the 1960s as a way of testing of your vehicle met road safety
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What gets checked on an MOT? See the annual list of tests and checks
EVERY year your car has to get its annual MOT - but what exactly do they test and check during one? MOT - which stands for Ministry of Transport - was introduced by the government back in the 1960s as a way of testing of your vehicle met road safety
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RAC warns that data showing fuel prices back on the rise 'is bad for drivers'
New RAC analysis has found that average fuel prices have risen by more than 3p per litre in the last three weeks. The car insurance company said the average price of a litre of petrol increased by 3.2p from 140.0p on January 29 to 143.3p on Monday
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RECAP: Lanes on M5 shut between Bridgwater and Burnham for 'emergency pothole repairs'
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'No one gave a thought to the dark suited men about to earn £1,200 a day'
No one would have believed in the early years of the twenty first century that this county was being watched keenly and jealously by eyes greater than man's and yet as mortal as his own; intellects vast and cool and unsympathetic, writes Bridgwater
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Bridgwater Chamber of Commerce to host workshop to help harness power of social media
IN an era where online presence is paramount for business success, harnessing the power of social media has become non-negotiable, writes Bridgwater Chamber Manager, Diogo Rodrigues. Recognising this vital need, SBA CIC and Bridgwater Chamber of
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Bridgwater Carnival to feature in new Somerset documentary starting next week
The Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival spectacle never truly receives the UK wide recognition and exposure it so richly deserves, writes Bridgwater Carnival Publicity Director, Dave Stokes. This is why it’s so exciting when our carnival does actually