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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Calling all families

6:30am Monday 15th March 2010

FAMILIES can now turn to this website as a first stop for … pretty much everything.

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Brigade's conman warning

7:00pm Sunday 14th March 2010

CONMEN posing as fire officers have tricked their way into a number of homes to steal money, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service claims.

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Police horse name competition

1:10pm Sunday 14th March 2010

AVON and Somerset Police's latest recruit is looking for a new name - and primary school children have been invited to help.

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Fire warning on thatch properties

10:00am Sunday 14th March 2010

OWNERS of thatched properties are being advised to check their chimneys.

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Look out for bikes campaign

1:00pm Saturday 13th March 2010

DRIVERS are being asked to ‘Look Out for Bikes’ in a road safety initiative aimed at reducing the number of bikers being killed and injured on Somerset roads.

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