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  • Bridgwater College Academy students given engineering insight

    STUDENTS at Bridgwater College Academy were able to gain an insight into the world of engineering at the Be Part of Engineering Construction Roadshow. The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) theatre-in-education roadshow visited

  • Eight arrested in Bridgwater for alcohol/drug related violence

    EIGHT people were arrested in Bridgwater town centre last night for what police described as “alcohol or drug related violence”. Officers say all those arrested were under 25. Police say there will be extra patrols tonight, on what is traditionally

  • St John Ambulance launch Christmas campaign

    HEAD injuries and sprained ankles are two of the most common Christmas injuries according to the St John Ambulance. Burns, cuts and drinking too much alcohol also make the top festive five ailments clogging up accident and emergency departments

  • Bridgwater Flower Club celebrates diamond anniversary

    BRIDGWATER Flower Club members had a special reason to celebrate at their last meeting when they marked their diamond anniversary. The club, formed in 1954, marked the occasion by inviting a national demonstrator to attend to give a show of their

  • Dogs Trust offer free microchipping across Sedgemoor area

    THE Dogs Trust is offering free microchipping at its 20 rehoming centres for all dogs and through special chipping events across the UK. To find out about its free chipping events visit chipmydog.org.uk The Dogs Trust has chipped more than 700,000

  • GOLF: Atkinson wins stableford

    ANDY Atkinson overcame tough conditions to win the Club Stableford with a creditable 40 points. Two golfers followed Andy on 39 points but, taking second spot on countback, was Neil Whisler, ahead of Craig Lazenby in third. Three golfers came in

  • Guide Dog spends first Christmas in Bridgwater

    THIS German Shepherd pup will be taking time off her training schedule to enjoy her first Christmas in Bridgwater. Adele is learning how to be a Guide Dog for the Blind and is the 17th dog that puppy walker Claire Mahoney has helped to prepare