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  • Stormy night with Shakespeare in the Walled Gardens

    THEATRE-LOVERS can enjoy an outdoor performance of Shakespeare’s The Tempest on Friday evening. The Pantaloons will be taking to the stage in the Walled Gardens of Cannington, Church Street at 7pm – for more information log onto www.thepantaloons.co.uk

  • Death of brave student from North Petherton

    A YOUNG sportswoman who had been battling with eating disorders drowned in a bath after drinking alcohol, an inquest has heard. Natasha Warren, 23, who grew up in North Petherton and attended Wellington School, was a keen horsewoman and swimmer

  • Heavy traffic through Bridgwater

    4:10pm TOM Gill, driving instructor, said: "It's taken us 25 minutes to get from Cornhill to town; something needs to be done because they've killed the centre of Bridgwater with these new lane changes."  

  • Village show on Saturday

    A WEEKEND with all the fun of the fair is coming to Woolavington when the traditional village show kicks on Saturday (August 30). There will be prizewinning fruit and veg, domestic delights, preserves, cakes, artistry and handicrafts. This

  • Oak Trees summer fete raises funds

    A DAY of fun, games and laughter came to Oak Trees care home in Rhode Lane, Bridgwater, as the staff and residents opened their doors for their annual summer fete. There was plenty to see and do with a variety of stalls, raffle, refreshments and

  • Village youngsters hone in their football skills

    HOMES in Sedgemoor’s successful ‘GOALs’ initiative returned this year to provide free football coaching sessions to children in Woolavington. The two-day event, hosted on Monday, August 18, and Tuesday August 19, included activities such as technique

  • Packed programme for East Huntspill's Harvest Home

    A GENEROUS spread of seasonal food will be laid out for East Huntspill’s Harvest Home on Saturday, September 6. Luncheon starts at 12.45pm and includes a ploughman’s plus a beer, cider or lemonade. A fairground will open after lunch while a

  • Ladies night at The Squib, Bridgwater

    TWO male strippers will be the star attraction at a forthcoming ladies night at The Squib in Bridgwater on Saturday September 6. Doors open at 7pm at Bridgwater Steakhouse for a night of entertainment which also features a drag queen and late night

  • THIS WEEKEND: Folk Fest hits Burnham

    A TOTAL of 90 acts will strum up a storm at Burnham’s ninth Folkfest this weekend, in the finalised programme of musical merriment and performance from organisers. A flurry of acoustic music and free activities are set for various town centre venues

  • In cinemas now: SIN CITY 2: A DAME TO KILL FOR (18)

    CRIME pays handsomely in this visually arresting sequel to the 2005 neo-noir anthology based on Frank Miller’s comic series. Blessed with the same black-and-white aesthetic, Sin City 2: A Dame To Kill For, is festooned with corrupt cops, gun-toting

  • Comedian Lee Hurst postpones Brewhouse date

    COMEDIAN Lee Hurst, above, has been forced to postpone his forthcoming appearance at Taunton’s Brewhouse Theatre because he is undergoing heart surgery for a second time. Hurst, who was due to appear at the venue on September 19, has already agreed