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Bridgwater business chiefs quiz MP over Brexit

TALENTED ENTERTAINER?: Auditions to be held for this year's carnival concerts

SOMERSET CAMERA CLUB: Seven pictures of 'industry' in the county...

NOSTALGIA: Entrants in darts competition face surprise opponent - a two-time world champion!

NOSTALGIA: Meet the North Petherton butcher selling 3,000 faggots a week!

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Delays on M5 near Bridgwater due to two vehicles on fire

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PICTURES: See inside EDF Sedgemoor Campus after official opening

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Bridgwater residents scoop £1,000 on the postcode lottery

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Objectors raise concerns over J24 services and employment park plan

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County council's 4% tax rise passed with little debate

Teenage Dirtbag rockers set for show in Bridgwater

RSPCA APPEAL: Dog found 'emaciated and malnourished' close to death on the side of the road

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Cost of a prescription set to rise to £9 an item

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New seven-screen cinema to open in Bridgwater

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Charity completes fundraising for new Women's Centre in Bridgwater

Students squeeze in EU trip ahead of Brexit

Somerset keepers on the look-out for bee killing hornets

Number of prosecutions falls to a record low across country

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Porn 'addict' who shared child abuse image in chat room spared jail

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Eighteen people injured after ceiling collapses inside building at Pontins

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County council declares climate emergency to take urgent action against climate change

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Precept up but no cuts to services as Sedgemoor District Council passes budget

Grant to replace tools after youth workshop break-in

Fire authority approves maximum council tax rise to prevent "even direr straits"

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Sedgemoor issues fines to disobedient dog walkers

MP apologises for naming wrong housing developer in Taunton land debate - but homes COULD be part of plan for land

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Old Hospital building back on the market - for £2.6 MILLION

Bridgwater Labour leaders express frustration as seven MPs split from party

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Trees to be removed in town centre ahead of improvement works

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Bridgwater Chamber joins calls for clarity over Brexit

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M5 reopens near Bridgwater following police incident

More expansion for Kings Down as homes and shop plan submitted

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Contentious meeting to be live-streamed as council anticipates a busy room

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WEATHER: Clouds across Somerset today, but will you need an umbrella?

Somerset beekeepers on alert over 'devastating' Asian hornets

LETTER

'Please sort out brambles in lane by Morrisons'

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Food waste bins to be emptied weekly under Government refuse revamp plans

'Kind-natured' Avon and Somerset Police horse put down following leg injury

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Minister under fire as private company running probation services in Somerset collapses

FIRST IN ENGLAND: Pioneering online system to manage diabetes in Somerset

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Father and son divers make rare Roman treasure find in Somerset

Have you seen this van - it was stolen in Somerset and is believed to still be in the county

Where police mobile speed cameras will be next week

Bridgwater pensioners protest proposed BBC TV licence cuts

Somerset Waste Partnership set to appoint new contractor for kerbside collections

Waste authority could lose 'hundreds of thousands of pounds' if deposit return scheme is introduced

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Transport Secretary Chris Grayling reiterates A358 commitment during Taunton visit

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£8.4million investment into Bridgwater's gas supply announced

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Huge Hinkley C tunnel boring machines named after inspirational women

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"MP's war of words with Taunton is damaging to Bridgwater," warns mayor

Bridgwater's Kitchens 4 You opens new showroom

VIDEO: Liddell-Grainger rebuked by Commons Speaker for anti-Taunton comments

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WEATHER: Met Office issues yellow warning for fog in Somerset

Ticket office, forecourt improvements and diner saga on packed Bridgwater Station meeting agenda

Wembdon leading the way with innovative disabled-friendly play equipment

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All lanes now open on M5 northbound after emergency works halt traffic

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Free tickets available soon for Bridgwater Old Folks Show

Somerset woman posed as police office to fleece thousands of pounds from partially sighted 88-year-old

13-year-old boy to appear in court following crackdown on anti-social behaviour in Shepton Mallet

Wedmore teen who died in A371 car crash named

Sport

COUNTY CRICKET: Trego to play for Devon this summer

FLOODLIGHTS: When are the rest going up at the cricket ground and how does it affect parking?

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FOOTBALL: Town look to extend unbeaten run

CRICKET: 'The Hundred' gets go-ahead as counties vote 17-1 in favour

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Former Somerset director of cricket receives MBE at Buckingham Palace

Bridgwater Netball Club round-up: Saturn continue fine form

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Sport

Youth football picture gallery: Wembdon, Bridgwater Wolves and Nether Stowey feature

FOOTBALL: Town boss hails Llewellyn after man of the match display

New women's club cricket tournament launches - with final at the Kia Oval

FOOTBALL: Wright nets 25th goal of the season as Zoy stay top

PICTURES: Pethy make light of red card to secure super win in Cornwall

RUGBY: Albion record eighth win on the spin

FOOTBALL: Town bag late winner in front of bumper Friday night crowd

FOOTBALL: Robins' Pearse urges players to challenge themselves

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National sport

Bautista seals dream debut with Phillip Island sweep

Bautista bolsters Phillip Island lead with Superpole race win

DeGale left questioning his future after defeat to Eubank Jnr

Chris Eubank Jr beats James DeGale via a unanimous decision

Guardiola won’t be distracted by Old Trafford showdown

Chelsea should not fear repeat of Man City humbling in cup final – Barkley

Under-fire Puel calls for Foxes fans to stay faithful

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PHOTOS: This charming home with indoor pool could be yours for less than £1 million

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Spitting Image puppet of Margaret Thatcher up for auction

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National news

Theresa May insists Brexit must not be blocked

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un travelling to Vietnam for Trump talks

Relocation of US Army base in Japan gets put to public vote

New BBC Scotland channel set for launch

Duke and Duchess of Sussex to reach new heights with Atlas Mountains visit

What the papers say – February 24

Harry and Meghan arrive in Morocco for whirlwind tour

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