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

Gorse fires rage on Exmoor

11:44pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

FIREFIGHTERS tackled two heath fires on Exmoor this evening including one at Withypool near Dulverton which officers believe was started deliberately.

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Over to You: Team of the week

8:00pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

WE have not one but two teams for our popular team of the week feature.

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Over to You: Reader picture of the week

7:00pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

MERCURY reader David Brennan was stunned to find a Great Spotted Woodpecker eating bird food in his back garden. This great snap is our reader picture of the week.

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Father hits out after Hamp Infant School shut three times in two weeks

11:40am Tuesday 16th March 2010

A BRIDGWATER father has hit out after his sons' primary school was shut three times in under a fortnight because of a malfunctioning boiler.

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Daisy is a role model ref

9:09am Tuesday 16th March 2010

A SEDGEMOOR teenager could inspire girls across the country to take up football refereeing, says the sport's governing body.

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Bridgwater depot set to go

8:00am Tuesday 16th March 2010

BRIDGWATER'S giant Somerfield supermarket depot is set to close - putting 400 jobs in jeopardy, the Mercury can exclusively reveal.

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Over to You: Pet of the Week

7:10am Tuesday 16th March 2010

THIS week's pet of the week picture comes from Mercury reader Lucy Farkas. It shows Jodie the Labrador and Fizz the Westie sound asleep.

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Parties react to Bridgwater BNP announcement

3:57pm Monday 15th March 2010

THE far-right British National Party is fielding its first ever candidate for the Bridgwater constituency at the forthcoming General Election.

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