HARD working students at Robert Blake College have been preparing for life after school by rehearsing for the task of getting a job. All year 10 students have written a CV and a letter of application in preparation for a half-hour mock interview with
A PICTURE paints a thousand words...and these smiling youngsters and proud parents have a new story to tell. All the youngsters pictured are category winners in the Mercury’s popular Child of the Year competition. The overall winner of the competition
EUROPEAN Tour Golfer David Dixon, from Bridgwater, recorded his first top ten finish of the season in Madeira last week recording an impressive 15 under par total for the four rounds. Sub-par scores of 68, 68, 70 and 67 were topped off by a crucial
NORTH Petherton claimed early bragging rights over nearby neighbours Middlezoy after a nervy two-wicket win. Middlezoy posted a competitive 168-8 thanks to some solid batting from their top order which saw Nathan Barnard score 55 with support from Ben
NORTH Petherton Indoor Bowling Club once again had a very successful season, ending it in fine style at theirpresentation evening. The winners were Eileen Milton in the Ladies’ Singles with Pam Squire runner-up and Richard Milton in the Men’s Singles
MANY of us have dreamed of owning our own restaurant but for most of us the finances may not stretch that far. However, the Mercury has teamed up with a new restaurant opening in Bridgwater to give our readers the chance to do the next best thing. The
FIRE crews from Bridgwater were sent to a tractor and barn fire in Shapwick, near Street. Firefighters were called to the blaze at 11.15pm last night (May 17).
THE Olympic Torch will arrive in Somerset next week, and several familiar faces from Bridgwater will have the honour of being torchbearers. The torch is being relayed throughout the UK during the build-up to the London games, which begin on July 27.
