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NHS reveals reason behind Bridgwater Community Hospital early closure
BRIDGWATER Community Hospital's Minor Injury Unit closed early last week, and a lack of context left many locals feeling confused and worried for the future of the local health centre. On the afternoon of Wednesday, April 10, a sign on the unit's
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Is it illegal to drive with your car's inside lights on?
MANY drivers - for generations - have believed that driving with your car's inside lights on is illegal, but it's actually a myth. Most vehicles have some kind of interior light which is often called dome or courtesy lights. You'll typically
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What are the health benefits of sleeping naked? (some may surprise you)
WITH about a third of our lives spent sleeping, ensuring we're resting comfortably is incredibly important. There are a number of ways people try to help themselves sleep better, including a ban on screens before bed and the implementation of a
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Six hidden Samsung features you might not know your phone can do
CALLING all Samsung fans: here are six hidden features that you really should know about. These days our phones might as well be attached to our hands but many of us are guilty of using the same apps on rotation. From searching the internet
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Westonzoyland Village Hall to host unique women's only event
Westonzoyland Village Hall is hosting the 'The Goddess & The Witch Fair' next month. The event will take place on Saturday, May 4, from 10am to 4pm for spiritual women. It has been organised by Sammy-Jo Bailey and Katie Edwards, and the event calls
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Permission granted to turn chip shop into new dog groomers in Bridgwater
A FORMER fish and chip shop in Bridgwater will soon be converted into a new dog grooming parlour as planning permission has been granted by Somerset Council. In March earlier this year, Groom Central- Dog Grooming applied to change the use of the
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The Somerset Art Weeks Festival returns this year with new theme
THE much-loved annual Somerset Art Weeks Festival will return this year with a new theme. The festival has been run every year since 1994 by local charity Somerset Art Works (SAW) and has become a treasured part of the Somerset calendar. Artists
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New independent café opened in Bridgwater by accountant who was made redundant
A NEW family-run and independent café has opened on Wye Avenue in Bridgwater. Chloe Rowlinson, the owner of Dodos, decided a career change was in order after she was made redundant from her job as an accountant - an industry which she had 'fallen
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Kitchen destroyed by smoke damage in ‘accidental’ fire near Bridgwater
FIRE control was notified of a blaze at a property in Aley, near Nether Stowey, on Monday (April 15). Three fire appliances from Nether Stowey and Bridgwater were dispatched to the scene along with a supporting officer at around 7pm. After
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Little Angels portrait competition launches TODAY – how to take part for free
OUR Little Angels baby portrait competition is launching today at Angel Place Shopping Centre. The popular competition is being held by your Mercury in association with Angel Place and Timeless Images. A photographer from Timeless Images will
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'Many innocent young people feel they need to carry a knife for their protection'
I JUST wanted to touch on the heavy subject of knife crime that we are hearing so much about in the media and locally, writes Councillor Gill Slocombe, leader of the Conservatives on Bridgwater Town Council. The statue was designed by artist Alfie
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'The carnival was featured on a prime time Channel 5 television documentary'
IT is always really satisfying when our carnival does actually make it onto national television, and that’s exactly what happened at the end of last month, writes Bridgwater Carnival Publicity Director, Dave Stokes. The carnival was featured on
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'This week I was in Copenhagen, it’s what I do'
THIS week I was in Copenhagen, it’s what I do, tour Bridgwater people abroad and bring international groups back here, writes Brian Smedley, leader of Bridgwater Town Council. The centrepiece of the salty old queen of the sea (yes, she came too
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The 'Greatest Show on Earth' Cider Rally heads to Weston this May
This year's Cider Rally is expected to be the best one yet at Kewstoke, Weston-super-Mare. Hosted by the Harley Davidson Owners Group (HOG) Bridgwater Chapter, this year's theme is the 'Greatest Show on Earth'. As the first rally of their 30
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The Rock Choir adds extra Bridgwater show for local charities
The Rock Choir in Somerset will stage an extra show to raise money for two local charities - after the first two sold out. The three concerts in Bridgwater and Weston-super-Mare will generate funds for the Great Western Air Ambulance Charity and