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House of Commons hears new MP's commitment to Bridgwater
THE newly elected MP for Bridgwater, Ashley Fox, has delivered his first speech in the House of Commons. Mr Fox spoke about his new role and outlined his priorities for his constituency. During the address, Mr Fox recounted the history of Bridgwater
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Man jailed for three years after New Year’s Eve robbery
A MAN who robbed a woman of her cash and bank cards after watching her buy groceries in Puriton on New Year's Eve has been jailed for three years. Cory Farrar, 27, of Shervage Court, Bridgwater, on New Year’s Eve 2022 watched the victim, who is
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Plenty of success for Bridgwater Lawn Tennis Club
There was plenty to celebrate for Bridgwater Lawn Tennis club as the North Somerset Tennis League season draws to a close. The ladies A team won Division 1 and in doing so become overall league champions, while the men’s A team won division 2 and
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Charity match to raise funds for Meadow Ward
A charity football match being held at Bridgwater United’s Fairfax Park on Sunday (July 28) will raise vital funds for Meadow Ward at Williton Hospital. This year’s annual charity match organised by CL Drylining managing director Chris Loynes will
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Bridgwater Karate youngsters heading to Japan for international tournament
A group of young karate enthusiasts from Bridgwater are part of England’s team going to Japan next month to represent the country. A team of 16 Wado-Ryu Karate students has been invited from England to take part with seven of those coming from
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Cricket club in tribute to 'gutsy' former player Ken Palmer
THE flag at Somerset County Cricket Club is flying at half-mast today as a mark of respect following the sad loss of Ken Palmer, who passed away in Musgrove Park Hospital on Tuesday aged 87. Ken was a classy right-handed batter and a fast medium
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Bridgwater's most expensive and cheapest places to live revealed by price analysis
NEW findings have ranked the most expensive and cheapest roads to live on in Bridgwater. The research compiled by Property Solvers used the average sold price data from HM Land Registry since 2019, across all Bridgwater postcodes. Most expensive
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Bridgwater Carnival to host open day so the public can learn about getting involved
CHARITIES and organisations in Bridgwater could benefit from the annual Bridgwater Carnival by attending a drop-in session this weekend. Bridgwater Carnival's open day on Sunday, July 28, will take place between 11am and 3pm at the Carnival Centre
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New animal habitat areas to be created just outside of Bridgwater in coming months
A NEW area where animals, plants, and trees can thrive will be created near Bridgwater over the coming months. Wessex Water has announced it will create more than 1.5 hectares of lowland meadow in Durleigh, with plants to also plant more than 4.5
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Northern Lights could be visible in the UK from today
THE Northern Lights could be visible in the UK again this week, as a moderate geomagnetic storm heads towards Earth, NASA has said. The Aurora Borealis stunned the nation earlier this summer, with dazzling light displays being visible as far south
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'Best show in Bridgwater': town's first Super Saturday event hailed a success
BRIDGWATER'S first ever Super Saturday event took place last weekend, on Saturday, July 20. The event - organised Lost Lady Society and made possible by a grant from the Animate Fund, via Bridgwater Town Deal - saw huge crowds descend upon the
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'Take a look, there are some wonderful memories of past carnival entries'
THE evolution of digital technology has really helped to open up Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival to a whole new audience, both in the UK and around the world - writes Dave Stokes, publicity director for Bridgwater Carnival. Video sharing websites
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Locals invited to partake in charity fire-walk at Bridgwater Community Hospital
A CHARITY fire-walk is set to be held at Bridgwater Community Hospital later this year. The walk will take place on Wednesday, September 25, with 30 minutes of training scheduled prior to the walk itself which will begin at 7pm. Organised by
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'Bridgwater is a nice place, read social media and it's full of hate and lies'
BRIDGWATER is dying. It's a dump. It's really dangerous here. There's nothing to do and it should be twinned with Gaza - or hell, writes Cllr Brian Smedley, leader of Bridgwater Town Council. Now, would you like to come to my café? Where is it?
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Restoration work under way at Wilmot’s Pool car park on the Quantock Hills
WILMOT'S Pool car park on Quantock Hills is benefitting from major renovation thanks to the Friends of the Quantocks. The charity, which celebrates its 75th year of campaigning and conservation projects, has invested in this as part of a major