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  • Call to donate unwanted tools to Bridgwater garden centre

    PEOPLE in Bridgwater are being invited to de-clutter their sheds and donate their old and unwanted tools to a garden centre in the area. Monkton Elm Garden & Pet Centre near Bridgwater is running its Tools Shed programme and is reminding people

  • Good news in jobs

    EMPLOYMENT in the South-West has risen significantly this year. The number of people in work between April and June increased by 77,000 in the region. Under the Government's long term economic plan, youth unemployment has had the biggest reduction

  • Dredging with care

    AROUND 80,000 cubic metres of silt have been removed from the Parrett and Tone rivers as part of a huge dredging project to help relieve flooding. The huge project by the Environment Agency has involved a fleet of tractors and trailers, many driven

  • Campaign to give court building new life

    A CAMPAIGN is underway to find a use for Bridgwater’s landmark former magistrates’ court building, which has been closed for nearly three years. The building is listed, which limits how it can be used in future, say campaigning councillors and

  • Club's open day

    MORGANIANS Rugby Club will be staging an open day on Sunday, August 31, at their Chedzoy Lane club house. This will give an introduction to rugby for youngsters aged six and upwards and families are welcome to enjoy a hog roast, raffle, bouncy

  • North Petherton Junior Open Day on Sunday

    NORTH Petherton's mini and juniors section kick off the new season with the annual open day on Sunday, August 31. The club offers rugby for juniors of all ages - from tag rugby for boys and girls aged 5-8 - to contact rugby for ages 9-16. Head

  • Pomeroy hoping Junior Open Day will attract next generation

    BRIDGWATER & Albion youth rugby chairman David Pomeroy is hoping for an influx of young talent at the club’s youth registration day this Sunday. The club is supported by the RFU under the Club Accreditation programme, and using the RFU’s five

  • Prickly problem

    RESIDENTS across Sedgemoor are being urged to take extra caution when going about their usual gardening routines to help protect hedgehogs. More than 30 of the prickly animals have already been taken to Secret World wildlife rescue centre this