IN the Bridgwater Thursday Skittles League A Division, Squib A hosted Bird in Hand A in a very close, high-scoring match. Squib opened with 75, pulling six on Bird’s opener, and a tied second hand led to one of Bird’s game-topping 83s, followed
A LOCAL derby at the Globe saw league leaders Globetrotters quickly take the lead over stablemates Dambusters, pulling 25 pins on their third hand. They continued in the same vein, not allowing Dambusters to catch up, and finally won by 57.
IN Division 1 of the Puriton Skittles League three teams share top spot after away wins for Farmer Boys and Stop Outs, and a closer home win for Nomads. Farmer Boys beat Foxes & Ferrets by 49 pins with a solid team performance. Stop-Outs
THE Stop Hinkley Campaign expressed ‘extreme disappointment’ at the news that plans for a new £16bn nuclear power plant in Somerset, came a step closure to fruition after the European Commission gave approval. Stop Hinkley’s Allan Jeffrey said:
AFTER nearly four years in the making, a community garden project led by a Bridgwater police officer has finally had its grand opening. PC Tony Freeman was joined by the Mayor of Bridgwater Steve Austen and more than 50 onlookers for the ribbon
LOCALS have welcomed highways chiefs’ decision to cut the speed limit on a busy main road. The A38 between Walford Cross and North Petherton will become 50mph, down from its current national limit of 60mph. It follows decades of campaigning
BRIDGWATER’S Kenon’s Plumbers Merchant has announced it will cease trading at the end of the month. The merchant on St John’s Street in Bridgwater told the Mercury it will close on October 31 after 40 years’ trading. Owner Les Trunks said:
THE Friends of Bridgwater Station have announced a series of proposals to improve the town’s train station. In a group document it was concluded that Bridgwater people will come to rely more heavily on public transport as the town grows. The
B&A’s and Halfway Boys lead Division 1 of the Bridgwater Town & District Skittles League. B&A’s won 548-502 at home to Harvest Moon, pulling pins on all seven hands with Mike Wardle hitting 85. Halfway Boys won by five pins at the
