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  • Police warn against drink-drive shame

    BOOZED-UP drivers planning on taking to the road this Christmas face the prospect of having a tragedy on their conscience for the rest of their lives. That's the starkest of warnings issued by Bridgwater police this week after eight people were charged

  • Cannington and District Fuchsia and Pelargonium Society

    THE annual meeting of Cannington and District Fuchsia and Pelargonium Society was held at Brymore School on Monday, November 16. The president and chairman George Williams officiated and several new officers were appointed for 2010. The society needs

  • What's On guide: week commencing Tuesday, December 22

    Tuesday, December 22 2.30pm and 7pm Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at the Playhouse, Weston. This family pantomime stars 'Allo 'Allo and Emmerdale star Vicki Michelle as the Wicked Queen and Blue Peter legend Peter Duncan as Muddles. For ticket information

  • The battle is on for Bridgwater

    BRIDGWATER and Albion plan to “fight tooth and claw” to avoid relegation at the end of this season, writes Laura Nesbitt. Dedicated supporters watched Bridgwater week after week as they struggled in their games and failed to get much-needed points.

  • Uxella league round-up

    ONLY three games went ahead in the Uxella league as the cold snap gripped the South-West. The sub-zero temperatures did little to faze a rampant Quantock Pride side who smashed eight goals past Cannington. Braces from James Bawden and Liam Nash and

  • Cannington villagers' uproar over Hinkley plans

    CAMPAIGNERS in Cannington are calling on EDF Energy to scrap its infrastructure plans for the new power plant at Hinkley Point before their village is “destroyed”. The Save Cannington Action Group, headed by nuclear expert and villager Alan Beasley,

  • Albion game call off was "a blessing"

    A SOLID ground at Cribbs Causeway meant Bridgwater and Albion's game against Clifton was called off on Saturday - but that might have proved a “blessing in disguise”. Due to freezing conditions, the league game will have to be rearranged later in the

  • Wembdon U14s 5, Galmington 2

    WEMBDON progressed to the quarter final of the cup thanks to a great first half display against a team from Division 1. On a pitch only passed playable at mid-day, Wembdon started brightly and quickly took control of the midfield area. After just