WITH the build up to London 2012 well under way, an Olympic hopeful was invited to Robert Blake Science College. Young sporting ambassador Kate Heal invited trampolinist Laura Gallagher from Westonzoyland to give an assembly to the students in key stage
Bridgwater's Blake Museum re-opened to the public today. There are several new displays, including “Romans in Somerset” until May, followed by “Bridgwater Castle” and “Bridgwater Railways”. The museum is open from 10am to 4pm, Tuesday
OUR story about a crowd gathering at Town Bridge in Bridgwater yesterday to check out an unidentified object has been trending on Twitter. The “news” item, which resulted in people questioning whether the mystery object was a turtle or a
THIS game was played at a furious pace with both teams putting in a great deal of effort. Bristol University took the lead when a miss-hit short corner took a deflection off a defender’s stick to wrong-foot goalkeeper Becky Miller. Bridgwater equalised
SEDGEMOOR looks set to be flushed with patriotic pride on April 29, with street parties planned across the district to celebrate the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. Sedgemoor District Council has received 24 temporary event notices
WEMBDON Cricket Club will be taking part in the annual NatWest Cricket Force for the sixth consecutive year, this Saturday and Sunday. Around the country cricket clubs use this weekend to make improvements to facilities and get the club ready
A DEVOTED family man and keen carnivalite from Westonzoyland, who died last week, has been described as “one in a million”. Andrew Parker, 44, a postman in Bridgwater for more than ten years and a member of Vagabonds Carnival Club, died last Monday,
BROWSE around the creative work of two Polden Hills artists this Easter. Jackie Curtis and Annette Rigler will be displaying their work at 2 Greenfield Lane in Bawdrip from April 22 to April 25. Jackie draws on the local countryside for her inspiration
NORTH Petherton Rugby Club is holding a players reunion day on Saturday for the home tie against Truro. All former players are welcome to attend the day to watch the game, enjoy a buffet and catch up with old friends.
MERCURY readers have accused Sedgemoor District Council of taking the pee after it closed the toilets at Bridgwater coach station. Visitors have been logging onto our website, bridgwatermercury.co.uk, in their droves to vent their fury after
Mars 25, Keinton 48 MARS needed to be fully focused right from the start of the match, which they were and hence they only trailed by three goals after the first quarter, 7-10. Despite relentless effort from Jade Edwards and Elaine Bartlett in the
