A DRIVER had a lucky escape when his lorry flipped on the motorway after colliding with a broken down artic. The lorry was said to have hit the back of a Royal Mail vehicle on the hard shoulder by junction 25 near Taunton, overturning as it skidded
A NEW doctors’ surgery in Woolavington is a step closer to being completed in time to serve thousands of patients in January. The building at Crockers Hill, which should be watertight by the end of the month, will complement the existing Edington
WESTONZOYLAND Carnival Club is appealing to builders, bricklayers and suppliers to help them create a new £60,000 base. The club’s old base behind the village hall was about 60 years old and has been demolished to make way for a new, bigger,
CAMERA crews filmed a scene for a new period drama on Bridgwater & Taunton Canal last night (Monday), the Mercury can reveal. Company Productions was filming for BBC drama Wolf Hall between 4pm and 8pm. The six-part drama tells the
VILLAGERS in Cannington are hoping South West in Bloom judges will award them gold in the prestige competition this year. The Britain in Bloom South West judges have given great feedback to the Cannington in Bloom committee, which is competing
A HOUSING developer has submitted fresh plans for affordable homes in Puriton, after withdrawing a previous controversial scheme. Taylor Wimpey UK wants to build 49 homes on land to the north of Riverton Road, Puriton, and consultation is now
TEMPERATURES soared in more ways than one when Westlife frontman SHANE FILAN and his band hit Bridgwater’s Blake Hall at his stormy Sedgemoor show. A packed house of Filaners greeted the Irish dreamboat at the high-spirited, intimate show from
THE jobs market in Bridgwater has been given another welcome boost this week with the announcement that Morrisons is expanding its distribution centre. The supermarket giant will create about 50 local jobs when it opens a new distribution operation
BRIDGWATER seconds strengthened their position at the top of Premier One with a storming 152-run win against second-placed Bath. The visitors put up a fight with the ball as Bridgwater scrambled to 204 all out in the final over of their innings
ANDY Chapple raced to success in the July Medal at Brean Golf Club with a stunning net score of 63 to see off his opponents. On a day when the course avoided all the bad weather, Chapple was three shots clear of Les Clutterbuck, his nearest challenger
Somerset Rebels 59-35 Newcastle Diamonds THE Rebels proved too much to handle at home in a keenly fought battle against Newcastle Diamonds. The home side, who have had time away from the track due to the weather, pulled off an impressive 59
MEL Millar scored a double whammy in a recent golfing event when she managed to score two holes-in-one. The Best Putter in the Club event, sponsored by PING, was a competitive affair with six players tied on 16, but it was Millar who pipped her
BRIDGWATER Town manager Richard Fey is urging further support from fans in their last few friendlies before the league kicks off in August. Town were unlucky in their 5-4 loss to NPower League One side Bristol City on Saturday, but with a 5-1 thumping
West of England Premier League Bristol/Somerset Division Wembdon 187 lost to Bishopston 176-3 (rain-affected match) WEMBDON’S poor run of results in the second half of the season continued as a “demoralising” third consecutive defeat to Bishopston
A NEW programme of events has been unveiled for the Quantock Hills AONB. It includes a Wildlife Safari on August 15, a Jurassic Coast walk and an Owl prowl. On August 16 there is a bat walk at Fyne Court in Broomfield. There is also a Nightjar
A TOMFOOLERY day is on at Mansfield Park on Saturday, August 2, in a date for your diary. Bridgwater Mayor Steve Austen will open the event at 10am in Bridgwater. A bouncy castle, climbing wall and messy play will count among the activities
