A FUN bike ride along the Taunton to Bridgwater Canal has been planned for July as part of celebrations for the 20th anniversary of the National Cycle Network. The local Sustrans group has planned the event for July 19 taking place from 10.30am
A 29-year-old woman was been arrested in Bridgwater after police discovered a cannabis factory in her home.Police discovered the factory on Monday morning (June 15) and found a total of 46 plants, a quantity of dried leaves and cannabis seeds.Police also
FORESTRY students at Bridgwater College recently visited some of the oldest trees in Europe during a trip to Sherwood Forest.The forestry and arboriculture students visited the former royal hunting forest and home to the legendary Robin Hood where they
PUPILS from Haygrove School have been excelling in track and field events at athletics competitions across the county.At the Sedgemoor Area Championships Haygrove won both the Junior and the Senior Championship trophies after winning the Year 7, 8 and
LANGUAGE students from Bridgwater College have recently achieved numerous awards after competing in the online Language Perfect World Championships, placing Bridgwater College third in the UK for French in schools.The competition, now in its fifth year
HAYGROVE School students are this term are looking at personal finance to help them understand more about managing money.Staff from local Santander branches visited the school to talk about a whole range of different finance topics including how banks
DO you think you know Bridgwater like the back of your hand? Can you find your way around town wearing a blindfold? If you’ve answered ‘Yes’ to any of the above, then we challenge you to have a go at our weekly picture competition.
STAFF at a Bridgwater supermarket have been working tirelessly over the last year to raise enough cash to pay for a new emergency motorcycle used to transport medical supplies. Since June last year staff at Sainsbury’s in the Clink have raised
CHURCHINFORD staged its own version of the Grand National on Sunday – but without horses.A double header of fun saw around 650 spectators watch sheep and pig races.The animals were put through a strict two-week training regime by farmer Nick Strange ahead
MINEHEAD Annual Flower Show, sponsored by Minehead Town Council, will take place on Saturday August 8 at the West Somerset College at 2pm. The new Mayor of Minehead, Councillor Jean Parbrook, will be presenting the winners cups and trophies at 4.30pm.The
AMERICA’S Independence Day does not immediately seem to have too much in common with Bridgwater. However next month those across the pond won’t be the only ones celebrating July 4 as Bridgwater Arts Centre has chosen the date for the first ever
