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  • SKITTLES: Castle hit top form to crush Crown A

    THE top three sides in Division 1 of the Bridgwater Town Ladies’ Skittles League have pulled further away from the pack. Leaders Castle Club A had five players hit over 60, topped by Pauline Culverwell 76, pulling on six of the seven hands to win

  • Bridgwater dad graduates from University of Worcester

    A BRIDGWATER dad graduated in Professional Practice in Children’s Services. Richard May (above) studies at the Somerset School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT), graduating from the University of Worcester. He is pictured with his son

  • Bridgwater Choral Society members recognised for their serivce

    MEMBERS of Bridgwater Choral Society enjoyed an extra special rehearsal earlier this month with five members receiving recognition for their years of service. During a break in the singing member Sheila Wood was presented with a certificate commemorating

  • Shapwick School takes a tumble in recent Ofsted ratings

    A BRIDGWATER school has said it will challenge its latest Ofsted rating which has seen it tumble from outstanding to inadequate in three years. Shapwick School, which teaches children with learning difficulties, was given the rating following an

  • Somerset LPG users urged to get ahead for winter

    RURAL householders and business owners in Somerset are being urged to check their supplies of LP Gas before the cold weather sets in. UKLPG, the trade body for the Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gas industry, is advising users of LP Gas to #getaheadforwinter

  • Praise for North Petherton Carnival

    THE Mayor of North Petherton has congratulated the town’s carnival committee after another ‘high octane year’. Cllr Alan Bradford said: “North Petherton Carnival was superbly organised by the committee and we were once again treated to spectacular

  • Nether Stowey Christmas market returns

    NETHER Stowey village hall committee holds its fourth annual Christmas market next month. Crafts, ceramics, flowers, clothing, jewellery, food, drink, Christmas cards and more will be on offer. The event runs from 12.30-4.30pm at Nether Stowey

  • Minister appointed as first ever Duke of Edinburgh chaplain

    THE minister at Bridgwater Methodist Church, the Rev Chris Brown, has been appointed as the first ever Duke of Edinburgh Award chaplain after being involved with the Somerset branch of the Duke of Edinburgh Award for several years. After some initial

  • Sewing and stitching workshop in Wembdon

    SEDGEMOOR Stitchers are holding a mini-workshop called Merry Christmas Trees. Anyone who wants to join the group is welcome to do so – they will need basic sewing kit and craft scissors but the group will provide the rest. The group meets on

  • SKITTLES: Sportsman too hot for Kiln

    LIME Kiln B visited the Sportsman this week in Division A of the Bridgwater Town Skittles League to play against the A Team. Opening honours went to the home team whose 57 pulled three pins. Lime responded in the second hand with a 66 to surge