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

M5 is clear again following accident

7:20pm Friday 19th March 2010

TRAFFIC is back to normal on the M5 southbound following an accident which caused long delays.

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Where should the Splash plaque go?

4:30pm Friday 19th March 2010

THE Sedgemoor Splash may be no more but a precious reminder of its existence is safe and sound - and could be heading for a new home.

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Fly fishing season gets underway in Bridgwater

4:06pm Friday 19th March 2010

THE fly-fishing season got underway at Hawkridge reservoir, near Spaxton on Wednesday morning.

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Sport Relief begins in Bridgwater

1:44pm Friday 19th March 2010

PEOPLE throughout the Bridgwater area have begun limbering up for this weekend’s Sport Relief.

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Rotary Club cheque boosts charity

8:28am Friday 19th March 2010

BRIDGWATER Rotary Club has handed across £250 to town charity New Directions.

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Reader pets: Winnie and Daisy

4:23pm Thursday 18th March 2010

KATHRYN Clatworthy sent in this snap of her adorable dogs, Winnie the Jack Russell and Daisy the Shizt zhu.

The spirit of carnival - in pictures

1:52pm Thursday 18th March 2010

TWO people from Bridgwater were recognised in Somerset County Council’s Spirit of Carnival photography competition.

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Bike marking at Chilton

11:55am Thursday 18th March 2010

POLICE taught youngsters how to protect their cycles from thieves during a bike marking event at Chilton Trinity Technology College last week.

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