TWO men ‘baldy’ went where not many men have been before when they took part in a sponsored leg wax for a Bridgwater Pre-School. Kye Stacey, 25, a pre-school dad, and friend Dan Parkin, 28, had their legs waxed to raise money for future projects
RESIDENTS in Wedmore are urging more people to get behind their petition against 55 new homes on a nearby greenfield site. More than 90 people from the village have objected to the pro-posed plans to build near Cross Farm, near Combe Batch, and
A BRIDGWATER business will donate a percentage of the sales of its best-selling toy to help support a bumble bee charity. Hippychick, in Roberts Drive, Bridgwater will give money made from its popular ride-on Wheelybug collection to the Bumblebee
A SKETCHBOOK of swans is scattered across the walls of the Creative Innovation Centre in Taunton. The art show ‘gets’ what many of us already knew: swans are no ordinary beasts. Minehead artist Peter Lazare used to lead a “double life”, following
MILLIONS of viewers tuned in to see Sally Barker on BBC talent show The Voice. On Tuesday, September 17, at 7.30pm, she will be in concert at Taunton’s Brewhouse Theatre. Tickets cost £15 at www.brewhousetheatre.ticketsource.co.uk
THE Great Dorset Steam Fair rolls into Blandford Forum next Wednesday for five days celebrating the heritage of engineering. A galactic mixture of sounds is promised from more than 100 fairground and street organs, steam whistles and sirens and
EIGHTEEN years after Twister spiralled on to our cinema screens, storm chasers return as new director Steve Quale and his special effects wizards unleash tornados on an unsuspecting town in this found-footage action thriller. Veteran storm chaser
A QUINTET, quartet and a trio are lending their musical gifts to a Somerset Flood Relief Fund concert on Saturday August 30. The performance starts at 7.30pm at St Peter's Church in North Newton. Tickets cost £5 from Eileen Tipper (01278-662399
WEPL Premier One Bridgwater 298-7 beat Downend 217 by 81 runs CAMERON Williams starred with bat and ball to fire Bridgwater to an 81-run victory away at high-flying Downend on Saturday. The Australian, promoted to the top of the order on
Calor League Division 1 South & West Bridgwater Town 0 Shortwood United 3 BRIDGWATER Town conceded three goals in the second half to crash to a 3-0 defeat at home to Shortwood United on Saturday. After a quiet opening period, goals
NOMINATIONS are invited for health heroes who have gone the extra mile for their patients in the Bridgwater area. Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust wants to celebrate the inspiring and innovative work people see every day from their trust
ORGANISERS of Bridgwater Flower Show say the standard of entries at this year's show was “extremely high”. Mayor and Mayoress Steve and Stella Austen opened the show at the town hall on Friday, and presented cups and trophies to the winners on
BRIDGWATER and District Friends of Cancer Research UK are calling on families and local runners to join them at the Family 5k Fun Run and Bridgwater Half Marathon. The event, now in its third year, will start from Morganians Rugby Club, Chedzoy
