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  • On a mission to help Bridgwater town centre survive

    THE Bridgwater Retail Initiative is an organisation set up to help the town thrive. Here, Roger Smith, the manager of the Angel Place Shopping Centre and leading light in the BRI, explains some of the work it carries out. IN the current climate we are

  • Cannington wind farm fears are overblown

    A QUARRY company which is putting a 70-metre mast in a field near Cannington to determine wind speeds insists it is NOT the forerunner to a major wind farm scheme. A week after plans for nine wind turbines in the Huntspills were rejected, Castle Hill

  • Spotlight on North Petherton Football Club

    NORTH Petherton footballers have been smiling for the cameras following a successful year. The Sunday Team - Sponsored by Talk Talk, Under 7's - Sponsored by Energy Solutions, Under 11's - Sponsored by Premership League Players Kit Scheme,

  • Advice for Bridgwater traders feeling the pinch

    A BUSINESSMAN in Bridgwater has got together with local traders to produce a free business advice booklet. Alexander Bater, from Luxborough Road, teamed up with six of Bridgwater’s Retail Champions to pay for producing the booklet, which is designed

  • Bridgwater & Albion Under 13s success at Minehead tournament

    BRIDGWATER and Albion Under 13s players came third at the 'Tiger Challenge' tournament in Minehead. The team beat Old Whitgiftains by four tries to one with scoring coming from Brendon Padfield, Bradley Stewart, Lewis Miller and Karolis Urbonienie.

  • Renowned oboist to play Cossington Village Hall

    AN outstanding young oboist praised by the world-famous conductor Sir Simon Rattle is to perform at Cossington Village Hall on Saturday, May 26 at 7.30pm. Oboist Peter Facer will be joined by the pianist James Sherlock in a mixed programme

  • Sedgemoor men's charity cycle

    THREE men from Sedgemoor are preparing to cycle from Land’s End to John O’Groats to raise money for two charities. Richard Tye, a former director of Highbridge-based furniture company Woodberry Brothers and Haines, is one of those taking on the challenge