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  • Lockable loos to be installed near bus station

    TWO lockable toilet systems are to be installed at a cafe near Bridgwater bus station following a demand from bus users. Town councillors voted to allow a contribution of £440 in ward grants to provide the systems at T Stop Cafe to ensure they

  • Amendments sought to Rhode Lane development plans

    APPROVAL from Sedgemoor planners is sought for aspects of a housing development in Rhode Lane, Bridgwater, where Bloor Homes is seeking permission for amendments to appearance, landscaping, layout and scale of parts of the development.

  • Mulberry factory rumours quashed

    RUMOURS that Mulberry may be opening a second factory in Bridgwater have been put to rest . Vanessa Lunt, group PR and events director at the company, told the Mercury: “There are no plans as far as I know. “We only opened our second factory

  • Children go as undercover cops at Enmore Primary School

    CHILDREN went undercover at Enmore Primary School as they raised money for charity. Not that they remained undercover for long, as the other half of the school quickly arrested the wrongdoers. Everyone at school was invited on Friday, February 14, to

  • Elite coaches join Bridgwater College

    ELITE sports coaches, Simon Martin and Gary Carter, have joined the coaching staff at Bridgwater College's Team BC. Simon Martin will work with Team BC Rugby and will hope to maintain the team's unbeaten record so far this season. Simon is

  • MARCH: Bone-crunching wrestling night in Bridgwater

    PRO-WRESTLING fans, are you ready… to witness the next Saturday Night Slam at Bridgwater on March 8? Fourteen top stars from the world of international wrestling are pumping up for action at Bridgwater’s town hall. Among the muscle men travelling

  • SATURDAY: Soulville Express at The Cobblestones

    SOULVILLE Express play The Cobblestones in Bridgwater this Saturday. The "vibrant" five-piece soul band play a huge selection of classic soul, motown and disco that's bound to blow you away. Expect songs spanning The Blues Brothers to Cee Lo

  • TONIGHT: Stamp collectors' meet

    STAMP collectors meet in Bridgwater on Thursday at 7.15pm for a varied night’s entertainment. All enthusiasts are invited to join Bridgwater’s Philatelic Society at the Westfield United Reformed Church Hall.

  • The Wurzels' flooding charity gig: Buy tickets

    WEST Country music legends The Wurzles have announced their plans to help victims of the recent floods in Somerset. Tommy, Pete, John and Sedge will be playing a charity show in Bridgwater next month, with all proceeds going to the Somerset Flood

  • FRIDAY: Cake, coffee and community event for flooding victims

    A ‘CAKE, coffee and community event’ is being held in North Petherton on Friday to help raise money for victims of the floods on the Somerset Levels. It will be taking place on Friday (February 21) at the North Petherton Community Centre from 10.30am

  • Blake Hall full of love for Shayne

    WHEN Shayne Ward gets behind the bar to pull pints for his fans after a show it has to be a sure sign that it has been a “pretty perfect night”. On Valentine’s night the X Factor-borne artist with the star-gold voice whipped up the excitement in

  • Bridgwater councillors stand up to Christmas tree vandals

    A CHRISTMAS tree will take pride of place outside in Bridgwater’s Cornhill this year – after councillors refused to give in to “mindless vandals”. Last year the tree was placed inside Prezzo, rather than its usual place on the pavement outside,

  • Bridgwater youth centre safe for another two years

    THE Rollercoaster youth centre in Bridgwater has once again been saved from closure after town councillors stepped in. The centre, based in Sydenham, was already given an extension to its service in 2012 when Cllr John Osman signed a plan allowing

  • Town councillors discuss £244k Civic Enhancement Fund

    TOWN councillors have agreed to set aside some cash from a £244k fund towards regeneration works at Bridgwater’s West Quay. The West Quay wall crumbled into the River Parrett during heavy rain in November 2011 and has since been repaired, with

  • Stop Hinkley to hold Bridgwater meeting

    STOP Hinkley will hold a public meeting on the ‘Radiation Risks of Nuclear and Fracking and How We Can Transform the Energy System’. Stop Hinkley and South West Against Nuclear are hosting a meeting at Bridgwater Victoria Park Community Centre

  • Bridgwater hold off late comeback to take win

    Bridgwater Mens I 3, ECV Hornets II 2 BRIDGWATER survived a late comeback from ECV Hornets to hold on for a 3-2 victory on Saturday. Kieron Wood, Liam Pigden and Matt Upham had given Bridgwater a 3-0 lead with some clinical finishing, but as