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INSURANCE firm Higos has donated £300 to the Bridgwater-based Special Needs Activity Project, which supports children and young adults with learning difficulties.

THE owner of a Bridgwater nightclub has defended its £1-per-drink student night promotion. The Palace, in Penel Orlieu, changed its Wednesday night student promotion a fortnight ago. Customers can now get £1 drinks all night, having paid a £5 entry

BOSSES at Sedgemoor District Council are calling on the Government to draw up a new policy benefiting people living near nuclear facilities such as Hinkley Point. A report by MPs on a House of Commons Committee supported the use of Community Benefit

BRIDGWATER Town claimed a 1-0 win against Malmesbury last night (July 17). It was the perfect tonic for the Robins' in the first match of their pre-season schedule. The next action is on Saturday (July 21) as the Reserves take on Mere

The ‘Cases’ Somerset Rebels have been hit by the news that rider Claus Vissing suffered a broken collar-bone as a result of his fall in last night's Premier League match at Ipswich that was broadcast live on Sky TV.    At this

A TELEHANDLER and a 4x4 caught fire in a big farm blaze at Pawlett this morning (July 18). Firefighters tackled the flames at Stretchholt at 9.10am.    

OVER Stowey beat Hinkley Point and the weather to win by three wickets at the weekend. Hinkley hit 156-9 in their 30 overs with Mike Barrow taking 3-30 and Jack Rich 3-32 and Alex Troman scored 65 not out and Tim Sullivan 36 with the bat. In reply,

POLICE are trying to identify a man following the theft of car registration plates in Bridgwater. It follows an incident in which a Vauxhall Corsa had its number plates stolen from Beech Road between 9-9.30pm on June 28. Just after 10pm

AFTER failing to make it through his qualifying event last month, Bridgwater-based European Tour Pro David Dixon knew the Scottish Open was his final chance to secure a return to Royal Lytham, the scene of his Silver Medal triumph as an amateur in the

WINDOW stickers promoting the 2012 Bridgwater Carnival are now available for the public and businesses to display. The stickers, sponsored by Michael J. Dodden & Co chartered accountants, have been designed by Westonzoyland Carnival Club member

TRIBUTES have been paid to a former RAF airman who served as chief fire officer at Bridgwater’s British Cellophane factory. Harry Jacobson, who died on Friday (July 13) aged 90, served at the factory in the 1970s and 80s, and also worked as a fire safety

TEENAGE golfing sensation Jack Dray from Bridgwater has been selected for Somerset’s Under 16s squad. The 15-year-old, who is a member of Enmore and Cannington Golf Clubs, has been playing for around eight years and is currently playing of