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  • Trailer fire at Morrisons in Bridgwater

    A TRAILER caught fire in the distribution yard of Morrisons in Kings Road, Bridgwater. Firefighters were called to the incident at 6.49pm today, Thursday, November 20. The cause of the fire was accidental and due to an electrical fault.

  • New food labelling laws come into force

    NEW food labelling regulations that come into force from Friday, December 12, mean all food products, bought from shops or in cafes and restaurants, will have to display information about its allergen content. Devon and Somerset Trading Standards

  • Snowflakes and shopping comes to Bridgwater tomorrow

    Bridgwater’s popular Snowflakes and Shopping event sees Santa visit the town tomorrow. The festive event will take place in the town centre on Friday, November 21, between 4pm and 8pm. The Santa parade willbe arriving at the Cornhill at 5.45pm

  • Vintage MG car attracts big bids

    A CLASSIC sports car dating from just after the Second World War sold for £24,600 at BCA Bridgwater last week. The 1946 MG TC 1344cc convertible had been in the same family ownership since 1962 and was nicknamed ‘Mickey Mouse’ by its last owner

  • NETBALL: Three defeats for Sydenham

    Sydenham Rubies 34, Quantock 44 RUBIES went down by ten points to Quantock on Saturday. Rubies kicked off the game against Quantock on Saturday to a very good and promising start, with Steph Rioden and Michelle Parr getting in some spectacular

  • Bridgwater College students make bibic calendar

    STUDENTS from Bridgwater College will be digitally turning staff and fellow students’ hair purple for a calendar in aid of bibic this month. Level 1 Information Technology students are putting together 2015 calendars of staff and students for bibic

  • Flood meetings to reveal trigger points

    SEDGEMOOR District Council will be hosting a series of meetings for local communities, to provide reassurance and information on flooding as the winter approaches. It’s all part of the 20 Year Flood Action Plan, set up after the extreme floods

  • Cash boost for Ups and Downs charity

    BRIDGWATER-BASED charity Ups and Downs South-West has been awarded a £3,000 grant to help run its services after the group received massive community support in a recent funding scheme. The Lloyds Bank community fund has allocated the top prize

  • Free microchips for dogs

    DOG owners in Bridgwater will be able to have their pets chipped for free, thanks to a new council scheme. As of April 2016 all dogs will be required to have a microchip by law which has prompted Sedgemoor District Council, in association with