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"Such fond memories": Phillip and Joan celebrate diamond anniversary

Sedgemoor Citizen's Advice Bureau here to help

Charity's council contract for HIV support in Somerset to be axed from April - but support 'isn't changing'

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Man to stand trial accused of swallowing a goldfish at Bridgwater Fair

The Somerset Show is back!

Nominations open for 2019 Pride of Somerset Youth Awards

Meeting suggests overhaul for 'tatty' and 'dreary' post office building

NOSTALGIA: Bank staff head to the Wild West for charity fundraiser

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Freeview viewers in Somerset may have to retune the TV to keep watching BBC

Environment Agency launch Hinkley C fish deterrent consultation

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Junior fishing club angling for new members

Second Shoe Zone store set for Bridgwater

Meet Bridgwater Carnival's new president

Polling cards for council elections set to arrive soon

Follow the drama round the countryside with the Somerset Charabanc

Innovative £1.5m Dutch sea defences installed near Hinkley C

Tributes to popular Bridgwater Flower Show organiser Jackie Sealey

Woman who died in fatal crash in Nether Stowey named

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Final super 'worm' moon of the year will be visible this week

Four Somerset schools set to become academies

Workshop restoring classic cars and helping vulnerable people

Property expert Sarah Beeny on why she's moving to Somerset

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Contractor chosen to bring forward plans for two new enterprise centres

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Appeal for witnesses following fatal crash on A39

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Junk food ads could be banned before 9pm under government plans

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Government backs bid to extend £18.7m funding for superfast broadband in Somerset to 2023

Review of drainage systems carried out across Somerset in a bid to reduced flood risk

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PCC COLUMN: 'I hope government has learned lessons over probation'

NOSTALGIA: Mickey Mouse and more turn out at primary school...

Weather warning issued as 'a spell of strong winds' expected to hit Somerset

More than £63million raised by Comic Relief on Red Nose Day

Knife and offensive weapon offences hit highest level in a decade, figures reveal

Investigation launched after two dogs found locked in cage and dumped next to busy road

School appeals for help after mini bus stolen during school trip

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COLUMN: Bridgwater MP Ian Liddell-Grainger on a week of chaos for Brexit

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YOUR PICTURES: 12 images on the theme of movement...

PURDAH: Why local councils will be behaving differently in the run-up to the elections

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Retired financial adviser who duped double amputee pensioner out of £50k jailed

Bridgwater Arts Centre back from the brink as rescue plan approved

FULL LIST OF ACTS: The Killers, The Cure and Stormzy to headline Glastonbury Festival 2019

VIDEO: Blind Bridgwater man earns white belt for his nun-chuck skills

CLARIFICATION: Bridgwater man jailed for 14 years for Minehead attack

'Better hope we never meet...suicide may be worth considering' - troll's vile message to Somerset MP

Did your Somerset MP back a Brexit delay?

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Bridgwater teen wins chance to study at prestigious US university

Bridgwater man jailed for 14 years for Minehead attack

£200K revamp starts for beloved, but 'almost unusable', village hall

Weekend weather warning for wind as blustery conditions continue

40 people killed in shootings at New Zealand mosques

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Fifteen fire crews tackle fire at New Look in Bridgwater into the early hours

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Bosses 'unable to confirm' how long New Look store will be closed following fire

Sedgemoor District Council snaps up Street Retail Park for £8.2m

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Somerset 111 service performance is 'improving', report reveals

Magical night as Bridgwater church is transformed into Hogwarts

Fighting dementia with the power of the pom pom

Confidence high in Bridgwater economy as developers plan speculative development

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Weather warning as Storm Gareth hits Somerset bringing gale force winds

BREXIT

MP's vote to reject no deal Brexit 'under any circumstances'

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Free sanitary products set to be available in secondary schools under Government plans

Sport

PICTURES: Pethy Ladies round off league campaign

NETBALL: Gems win but Jupiter beaten as Regional League season concludes

PICTURES: Town Reserves beaten by Minehead at Fairfax Park

Leach in the groove as Somerset begin red-ball friendly

DON'T MISS OUT: Cricket World Cup tickets back on sale this Thursday

HOCKEY: Bridgwater's title dreams over after defeat

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Sport

Somerset's first match under new lights set to be live on Sky

FOOTBALL: Williams goal seals latest win for in-form Zoy

FOOTBALL: BTC players impress in Taunton Town cup win

CRICKET: Abell tons up as Somerset beat Essex in Abu Dhabi

Bridgwater Sunday League round-up - plus Pethy v Puriton picture gallery

NETBALL: Sydenham Gems claim bragging rights with win over Bridgwater Jupiter

CRICKET: Bartlett and Brooks shine as Somerset win convincingly in Abu Dhabi

HOCKEY: Defeat dents Bridgwater's title hopes

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Alun Wyn Jones wins Six Nations award after leading Wales to the Grand Slam

Adam Johnson released from prison

England must improve discipline, admits May

Denver Nuggets spread the points in victory over Wizards

Hayes: Chelsea fans should feel safe in Paris despite weapons seizure

Southgate considering starting Sancho or Hudson-Odoi against Czech Republic

Southgate hopes Rice apology will be accepted ahead of possible debut

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New owner describes ‘national outpouring of goodwill’ for Bloodhound car

‘Runaway ostrich’ holds up rush-hour traffic

Good to have him home, says father as shamed footballer Adam Johnson leaves jail

May ‘warned her job is on the line’ amid Tory anger over Brexit

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Two in hospital after explosion at flats

New Zealand is broken-hearted but not broken – Al Noor mosque’s imam

There is a lot of space in hell – Donald Tusk in warning against no-deal Brexit

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