Bridgwater Mercury | News Round-up

Listed Westonzoyland pub up for grabs

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:40:00 +0000

A LISTED village pub in Westonzoyland is now available for lease.

Win Your Wedding: Vote for the winner now!

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:27:11 +0000

THE time has come to cast your vote to decide the winner of our £23,500 Win Your Wedding 2012 competition in association with Weddings at Taunton School and Buff Urban Day Spa.

'Speed course improved my driving'

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:35:04 +0000

A MOTORIST has told how getting caught speeding improved his driving.

Charity criticises community for not supporting sexual abuse victims, Burnham

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:52:01 +0000

A REPRESENTATIVE of charity which worked with the victims who were abused by a former scout leader has criticised the community for not supporting them.

Looking back: Ten, 20 and 30 years ago

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:30:00 +0000

THIS photo was brought in by Patricia Baker, 69, who is a young child at the far right in the arms of her aunt Mera Osborn. The photo was taken in 1945 when a party was held to celebrate the end of World War II. Residents from Bailey Street and Bath Road came together to mark the occasion.

Detective hopes paedophile will learn from sentence

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:16:24 +0000

THE detective who investigated Burland’s crimes said he hopes the sentence would make him realise the seriousness of his actions.

Former scout leader jailed for sexual abuse

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:56:50 +0000

A FORMER scout leader has been jailed for 15 years after he was found guilty of sexually abusing children over a 23-year period-.

Bridgwater ship will sail to Brazil

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:30:00 +0000

A SHIP which was built in Bridgwater more than a century ago is due to set sail across the Atlantic Ocean today (Tuesday, February 14) to highlight the issue of fair trade.

Somerset snow alert tonight into Friday morning

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:50:00 +0000

THE Met Office have issued a warning of snow for the region from this evening (February 9) into Friday morning (February 10).

National Lottery Awards appeal

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:52:22 +0000

PEOPLE in Taunton and Wellington and the rest of Somerset are being asked to nominate local good causes for the National Lotttery Awards 2012 - the annual search to find the UK’s favourite Lottery-funded projects.