Local news from the Bridgwater Mercury covering Bridgwater, North Petherton, Sedgemoor and Somerset.

Bridgwater postal workers walk out

9:23am Tuesday 9th February 2010

POSTAL workers at Bridgwater’s Royal Mail Sorting Office are staging an unofficial walkout this morning.

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Carnival procession order to change?

11:06am Monday 8th February 2010

A CARNIVAL association has put forward plans which could see the order of the local processions change in future years.

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Avon and Somerset fine dodgers targeted

1:00pm Sunday 7th February 2010

FINE dodgers in Avon and Somerset are set to get their comeuppance.

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Dr Peter Cattermole awarded Bridgwater Cup

10:40am Sunday 7th February 2010

A HARDWORKING volunteer was presented with the gleaming Bridgwater Cup in recognition of his 'outstanding' work.

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Unattended pan causes kitchen fire

5:41pm Saturday 6th February 2010

FIREFIGHTERS were called to a kitchen fire at a house in Bridgwater this afternoon.

Man fighting for life after gorge fall

5:28pm Saturday 6th February 2010

A WALKER has suffered serious spinal injuries after falling in Cheddar Gorge.

Rugby star boosts Jim Clatworthy Appeal

4:00pm Saturday 6th February 2010

FORMER England rugby international Gareth Chilcott was the star guest at a fundraising event for North Newton man Jim Clatworthy.

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Some good news for Sedgemoor's taxpayers

1:00pm Saturday 6th February 2010

TAXPAYERS in Sedgemoor can breathe a partial sigh of relief this week after being told the biggest chunk of their council tax bill will NOT rise.

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