AMBULANCE crews have taken a woman to hospital following a traffic accident in Bridgwater this evening. The collision involving two cars occured on Wembdon Road at around 4.50pm. Fire crews from Bridgwater and the rescue tender from Taunton
THE next phase of The Bridgwater Way (TBW) will see a new bridge built at the Showground roundabout on Taunton Road to improve the area for walkers and cyclists. Work will begin this week to widen the narrow bridge which has been a long-term problem
A SIXTY-year-old man who has learning difficulties is becoming something of a role model at Trinity Sports and Leisure Centre in Bridgwater after overcoming his fear of the water to learn to swim. Pete Mynott, who also suffers from severe anxiety
CURRENT and former Bridgwater College students have been selected to coach for Exeter City Youth Development based at Bridgwater College Academy. They will coach talented football players from the Somerset Area from Under sevens to under 13s.
KIND-HEARTED staff at Sedgemoor District Council have wrapped and packed 94 shoe boxes for the Samaritans Purse charity. The boxes are destined for children who would not otherwise have any presents at Christmas. Boxes have been packed for
AROUND £4million has been raised for a major flood defence on the River Parrett—which is nearly half Sedgemoor District Council’s overall target for the scheme. The council has been raising the money since 2009 from developer contributions in the
THE Quantock Players are staging their 30th pantomime next week in Nether Stowey. The group will perform Puss In Boots from Wednesday, December 3, at 7.30pm and on Saturday, December 6, at 2.30pm at the village hall. Tickets are available from
A BRIDGWATER man will be holding his own big switch-on this Sunday as he lights up the family home with thousands of Christmas lights. Peter Smith, of Bayford Road, decorates his home each year and is inviting people along to see the spectacle.
CHILDREN’S Hospice South West is staging a cabaret evening at the 37 Club in Puriton. Singer Rachel Evans, comedian John Lorry and guitarist Jordan Hill will perform. The event is on Friday, December 12, at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Tickets
HINKLEY Point power station’s policing team visited Westover Green School last week to demonstrate road safety to students in preparation for the increase in heavy vehicles in the area as the development of Hinkley C gets underway. The team joined
IN the Enmore Park Men's Turkey Trot, first place went to Daniel Grubb and Martin Woodman with 43 points, two ahead of second placed Terry Morley and Keith Wilson. The Mixed Turkey Trot Greensomes saw the top two pairs were tied on 41 points, but
