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New 'BetterPoints' rewards scheme bids to reduce congestion in Bridgwater

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LETTER: "The scourge of overdevelopment must stop!"

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QUIZ: How comfortable are YOU financially (this poll says you need two homes)

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Weather warning for ice issued across Somerset

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More than 120,000 babies and young children not registered with a GP

Avon and Somerset PC sacked for lying in assault case

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Woman, 88, suffers horrific injuries during handbag snatch

College staff to strike over pay

Residents voice concerns over North Petherton Community Centre car park plans

BREXIT VOTE: How Somerset MPs voted

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BREXIT VOTE: Somerset MP on why he voted down Theresa May's deal - but still backs her as PM

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Bridgwater man to stand trial over historic sex offences

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'Thank you to the Bridgwater volunteers who helped my son live a fruitful life'

Momentum gathers to keep town library services 'thriving'

Everything you need to know about today's Brexit vote

Could Bridgwater be UK's first 'town of culture'?

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'Break-in knocked the stuffing out of me,' says Bridgwater butcher

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Carnival competition winners receive prizes

Watch out for these signs your dog has chlamydia

Ban for uninsured driver who fled police in Bridgwater

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Doctors surgery reopens and power restored after power cut leaves 102 homes without power in Bridgwater

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TRAFFIC

Woman airlifted to hospital and long delays on M5 following serious crash

Waitrose cut 1,300 tonnes of black plastic from its products in 2018

New 50p coin collection released to mark coin's 50th anniversary

Fire damages home and lean-to in Bridgwater

Man arrested after van crashes into roundabout and parked vehicle in Bridgwater

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How to get 18 days off work using just 9 days of leave in 2019

Bridgwater dad making every moment count after cheating death

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Charity receives £80,000 in bid to cut carbon emissions

NOSTALGIA: 'Disgust' as Bridgwater Woolworths closes

Be an award winner like Rebecca - enter the 2019 South West Farmer Awards!

MEET TAWNY TOMATOWL: Bridgwater schoolgirl's design features on Lidl food packaging

It is now illegal for your partner to do these 10 things

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Britain should brace itself for a cold snap, forecasters warn

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Share your views on Sedgemoor's parks and open spaces

Teachers in England miss 50,000 days a week due to illness, figures reveal

Investigation into cause of Bridgwater container fire continues

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NOSTALGIA: Severe flooding in Bridgwater after heavy rain

Autistic teen kart racer sets sights on competing on national stage

72-year-old appears in court over stabbing in quiet Somerset village

LETTER

'The scourge of overdevelopment in Bridgwater must stop!'

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Man, 72, to appear in court over village stabbing attack

What happens now? MP Ian Liddell-Grainger untangles Brexit chaos ahead of crunch vote

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STABBING: Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after attack in village

Have your say in Sedgemoor sports and leisure survey

Rate of stillbirths in England and Wales falls to record low, figures reveal

More than 600 turn out to pay respects to Paddy Ashdown

Aldi given green light to move to Northgate site

Highly-rated Bridgwater nursery looking to relocate

NOSTALGIA: Coach drivers saves the day for school panto trip

Fear that 'UK farms will struggle to survive' in no-deal Brexit, say Unions

Bridgwater Carnival makes 'major change' to procession

Arrested trio released without charge after Gloucester Road armed raid

Tory MP apologises for 'disgraceful' remark during Paddy Ashdown tribute

Busy Bridgwater Road set for five day road closure next week

3,000 affordable homes could be built in Sedgemoor in the next decade, council reveals

Sport

FOOTBALL: Hands-on Wolves on target with new kit

NETBALL: Jupiter give Titans a scare

HOCKEY: Bridgwater kick off 2019 with super away win

CRICKET: Boost for Somerset as Leach puts pen to paper

FOOTBALL: Pearse hails Town fans after latest impressive attendance

PICTURES: Impressive home wins for Pethy men and ladies

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FOOTBALL: Last-gasp heartbreak for Lady Glovers

COUNTY CRICKET: Somerset talent pens new deal

FOOTBALL: Makeshift striker Horsey stars in Middlezoy win

FOOTBALL: Taylor wonder strike hands Robins victory

RUGBY: Albion fight back to squeeze past Devonport

INTERVIEW: Edington football ace Archie Collins aiming to help Exeter City to promotion

FOOTBALL: Key players return as Town look to build on fine win

RUGBY: Albion and Pethy seek home wins to climb table

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Jonny Bairstow knows there is more work ahead to seal number-three spot

Bairstow and Burns impress as England gear up for first Test

Robertson: Committing to Reds was a ‘no-brainer’ – now it’s time to win trophies

You don’t know what went on behind the scenes – Mourinho defends United tenure

Konta goes down fighting as Muguruza seals victory at 3.12am

Former Forest favourite Martin O’Neill targets Premier League return

Highlights from day four at the Australian Open

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Duke of Edinburgh crash: What are the rules for older drivers?

Prince Philip shocked and shaken in crash while he was driving near Sandringham

Gordon Brown calls to extend Article 50 for a year to consult public

Man killed and another injured in Dublin shooting

‘Impossible’ for Government to rule out no-deal Brexit, PM tells Corbyn

Donald Trump cancels Nancy Pelosi’s plane amid shutdown stand-off

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