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Man trapped as car lands on its roof
11:16pm Saturday 20th March 2010
A DRIVER was trapped inside his car after it overturned and came to rest on its roof in a field this evening.
Reader Picture of the Week
4:10pm Saturday 20th March 2010
OUR reader picture of the week this week comes from Mercury reader Andy Jarvis. He said: “It gives a glimpse of just how beautiful the town could look if the much talked about Parrett Barrage went ahead at Dunball Wharf.
TUC increases support to workers during recession
1:10pm Saturday 20th March 2010
THE South West TUC has appointed its first Skills, Recession and Recovery staff member to help workers through the economic downturn.
Inquests held in Bridgwater this week
1:00pm Saturday 20th March 2010
A CORONER said exposure to asbestos was the reason for the death of Bridgwater mechanic and bricklayer Stuart Coram, 64, of Taunton Road.
Leaders meet over Hinkley C
10:10am Saturday 20th March 2010
BRIDGWATER MP Ian Liddell-Grainger joined the leaders of Sedgemoor and West Somerset councils, Duncan McGinty and Keith Ross, for a meeting with key Government officials to discuss plans for a Hinkley C power station.
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.
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.
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.
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.
MP given "no assurances" over Somerfield depot's future
12:10pm Friday 19th March 2010
BRIDGWATER MP Ian Liddell-Grainger says The Co-op gave him no assurances over the future of the Somerfield depot at Huntworth when he contacted them about Tuesday's Mercury report suggesting it could close next year.
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