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Rare wetland species find new home at nature reserve
TWO rare wetland species have found a new home on the Shapwick Moor Nature Reserve following work to create new wetland features. This is part of action in hand across the country to recover nature and grow a national Nature Recovery Network.
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Work begins on 14 months of roadworks to deliver Celebration Mile
WORK has officially started on a £9m regeneration project which will see Bridgwater town centre covered in roadworks for 14 months. The Celebration Mile will eventually run from Bridgwater railway station to the Northgate Docks, providing an attractive
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UK heatwave expected for August as temperatures set to reach 32C in days
Brits can expect to sweat a little more as temperatures surpass 30C in just a matter of days, according to reports. While parts of the country saw highs of 30C last week, the weather this week has cooled somewhat. However, this cloudy weather
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Family’s tribute to ex-Sydenham and Blake teacher among latest death notices
The Bridgwater Mercury published 9 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 pages
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Town centre road to close for months as Celebration Mile construction gets under way
CONSTRUCTION works for the delivery of Bridgwater's Celebration Mile project in the town centre will begin later this month. Bridgwater Town Council has revealed three - Eastover, East Quay and Salmon Parade - key roads within the town centre -
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Family asks for donations as mother with terminal cancer left unable to work
A MOTHER from Bridgwater has been left unable to work after being given a terminal cancer diagnosis. In August 2023, the Mercury reported that mother and grandmother Beverley Mallaghan had been undergoing unsuccessful chemotherapy for a year.
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Annual Kinerseley Trophy contest at Enmore Park
The Kinerseley Trophy the annual match between the men and ladies took place at Enmore Park Golf Club last weekend. Always a well fought match with rivalry always at the forefront of the competition the match between the lower handicap ladies and