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  • Wind Farm protesters in confident mood

    CAMPAIGNERS against a proposed wind farm in Woolavington say they are increasingly confident it will not go ahead – after a High Court ruling against a nearby turbines scheme. More than 350 people have written to Sedgemoor District Council about

  • Wetherspoon's backs carnival in Bridgwater

    WITH Bridgwater Carnival 2014 fast approaching, JD Wetherspoon has become the latest organisation to throw its support behind the celebrations. The pub chain, which owns The Carnival Inn in St Mary Street, Bridgwater, has agreed to sponsor publicity

  • House plan passed

    PLANNING permission for a new house in Cannington has been submitted to Sedgemoor District Council. Mr M. Phillips wants to build a house on land to the west of Acton Cottage, Withiel Drive, Cannington. People have up until August 10 to comment

  • Town Argos staff will join six-day strike

    ARGOS warehouse staff at the Bridgwater distribution centre will be going on a six-day strike in a dispute over changes to terms and conditions. More than 100 workers walked out for 24 hours on July 4 but now another strike has been announced by

  • Extra cash must go to classrooms says Somerset MP

    EXTRA government cash provided for Somerset schools must be spent where it is most needed - in the classroom, according to a Somerset MP. Ian Liddell-Grainger, conservative MP for West Somerset and Bridgwater, says he will be keeping a close eye

  • Bridgwater Town’s college deal has plenty in reserve

    BRIDGWATER College and Bridgwater Town FC have united in an “exciting” partnership to help manage the club’s reserve squad. Students from the college will become the team’s core players, with a few ex-students to add experience, as part of the