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Aldi giving away free hot cross buns to 1,000 shoppers - see how to claim
Aldi is giving 1,000 lucky shoppers the opportunity to win £5 worth of free hot cross buns in the lead-up to Easter. Aldi's Specially Selected luxury fruited hot cross buns have just claimed two accolades as the best among supermarkets in the
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Paddy McGuinness issues update on Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff after Top Gear axe
PADDY McGuinness has issued an update about fellow Top Gear star Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff after he suffered injuries while filming for the show at the end of 2022. Discussing the former England cricket captain, he described him as a "resilient
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Experts call for motorway driving to become mandatory in lessons and tests
MOTORING experts are calling for a change to be made to driving lessons in the UK. Currently, driving on the motorway is not mandatory during lessons or on the official test which determines whether learners are fit to drive on the roads. The
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Villagers and MP candidate gather to protect 'treasured land' from Hinkley C plan
LOCALS from a village near Bridgwater along with an MP candidate congregated to raise awareness for Hinkley Point C's plans to 'destroy' an area of land. Villagers from Pawlett and local supporters gathered on Sunday, February 25 at the Pawlett
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Death notices and funeral announcements from the Bridgwater Mercury
The Bridgwater Mercury published seven 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
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Gruelling 24-hour run raises thousands for beloved child and teen who passed away
A GYM in Bridgwater hosted a 24-hour charity run to raise money in memory of locals Bethany Branson and Zach Peek last weekend. On Saturday and Sunday (February 24 and 25), dozens laced up their running shoes to run a marathon over 24 hours.
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GP says hay fever sufferers need to do 1 thing to reduce symptoms before spring
A GP has recommended that people who suffer from hay fever need to do one thing this spring to help reduce their symptoms. Dr Helen Wall shared that although pollen levels are currently low, both tree pollen and grass pollen will be rising soon
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King's cancer could be 'more dangerous' than we think, royal expert says
KING Charles’ cancer could be “more dangerous” than the public has “been led to believe”, according to a royal expert. The King revealed he had cancer at the start of February, although the type of cancer has not been confirmed to the public.
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Everything you need to know about Ramadan: When is it and why it's celebrated
Every year millions around the world take part in Ramadan as part of a month-long event. Ahead of the start of the event in the Muslim calendar, we thought we'd break down some common questions. From what Ramadan is, when it is taking place
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Somerset Conservatives will leave Bridgwater as office planned to be converted to HMO
THE Somerset Conservative Group will soon move away from their Bridgwater office on Northgate. The news comes after a planning application was submitted to convert the 16 Northgate building into a House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) with eight bedrooms
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Somerset tractor run raises incredible £1,527 for mental ill health charity
A CHARITY tractor run raised more than £1,500 yesterday (Sunday, February 25). The Wells and Glastonbury YFC tractor run raised money for Heads Up Somerset, who work with adults experiencing mental ill health and dementia. The charity was chosen
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Long-awaited tickets for Bridgwater Carnival grandstands go on sale this week
TICKETS to sit in one of the elusive all-seater grandstands at this year's Bridgwater Carnival will go on sale later this week. Preparations are already well underway to ensure this year's carnival on Saturday, November 2, is the biggest and best
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Bridgwater Hockey Club record unbeaten weekend as all teams firing
BRIDGWATER Hockey Club are celebrating a very impressive weekend of results as all of their teams went unbeaten. That's right, all seven of their teams who were in action on Saturday recorded a win or a draw. There was six wins and one draw
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Young college goalkeeper signs for Bristol City on two-year scholarship
BRIDGWATER & Taunton College (BTC) student Isaac Finch has signed a two-year scholarship with Bristol City FC. The 16-year-old goalkeeper has been with Team BTC since the start of his college journey and has credited the program with his speedy
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Ramblers win top of the table clash against Spirit in Bridgwater Sunday League
THERE was just two games to report on from the Bridgwater Sunday League at the weekend as more poor weather ruled a lot of games unplayable. However, in the two games played, there was nine goals scored, further proving the high-scoring nature
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Ramblers win top of the table clash against Spirit in Bridgwater Sunday League
THERE was just two games to report on from the Bridgwater Sunday League at the weekend as more poor weather ruled a lot of games unplayable. However, in the two games played, there was nine goals scored, further proving the high-scoring nature
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Bridgwater United Women pick up important three points at Southampton
Division One South West: Southampton Women 2-3 Bridgwater United BRIDGWATER United Women earned a vital three points at the weekend in their match away from home against Southampton Women. It was an end-to-end battle in the FA Women's National
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BTC Students Jackson Hurley plays for England South West U18s
BRIDGWATER & Taunton College student Jackson Hurley has recently been selected to represent the South West Divisional Under 18s Rugby team. They are set to play two fixtures in February with these games being the trials for the England Counties
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Somerset duo ready to fire after successful trip with England Lions
SOMERSET young guns Kasey Aldridge and James Rew, who returned recently from their trip to India with the England Lions, were back training at the Cooper Associates County Ground earlier this week, writes Richard Walsh. Wicket-keeper James who
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