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

North Petherton barn dance coins in cash for SURE

8:00pm Saturday 25th May 2013

A BARN dance at North Petherton Community Centre raised £300 for St Margaret’s Hospice and SURE.

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Velodrome plan for Woolavington water park

8:00am Saturday 25th May 2013

BRITAIN'S Olympic-inspired love of cycling has encouraged the owners of a water park near Bridgwater to build a velodrome.

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Bridgwater carnival to be held on a Saturday - indefinitely

4:02pm Friday 24th May 2013

BRIDGWATER’S glittering carnival is to be held on the first Saturday of November – indefinitely.

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Bridgwater College to host networking event

8:00pm Friday 24th May 2013

BRIDGWATER College is preparing to host a business fair later this month.

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Chilton Trinity students show off new school uniform

3:30pm Friday 24th May 2013

THESE students are modelling Chilton Trinity School’s new uniform.

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Bridgwater's tax enquiry centre looks set to close

11:15am Friday 24th May 2013

BRIDGWATER’S tax Enquiry Centre could close next year if a pilot scheme closing 13 centres in June is a success.

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Security vehicle alarm goes off accidentally and calls for police (VIDEO)

9:38am Friday 24th May 2013

PEOPLE walking through Bridgwater this morning were surprised to hear a parked van cry for help.

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Another mystery creature spotted in River Parrett

2:24pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

THIS mystery object in Bridgwater’s River Parrett has drawn the attention of crowds and the fire service today (May 23).

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