Bridgwater MP Ian Liddell-Grainger says he is pleased the Government has ear marked extra funding for schools. Chancellor George Osborne today announced that schools across England will see a £4billion budget increase – from £35billion to
LIONS Club B Ladies skittle outing to Berlin, at 'checkpoint Charlie'. Send us your Around the World snaps to Bridgwater Mercury, Royal Clarence House, York Buildings, High Street, Bridgwater TA6 3AT, or e-mail them to newsdesk@bridgwatermercury.co.uk
THE fight to save Sedgemoor Magistrates’ court “will go on” after the Ministry of Justice was dealt a 6% cut in today’s Spending Review. Frank Clegg, chairman of the bench at the Bridgwater-based court said it was vital to keep the service running in
Sedgemoor District Council says it is committed to protecting frontline services follwing today’s Spending Review. Chancellor George Osborne announced there will be a 7.1% annual reduction in local authority budgets over four years - meaning Sedgemoor
HOPES for a new Bridgwater Hospital “remain optimistic” today after the Spending Review promised to protect the NHS’s budget. Although no NHS cuts were announced today, the health system will be saving money through the abolition of the strategic health
TOURISM in Burnham and Highbridge is set to suffer following massive public spending cuts unveiled today. That’s the verdict of the town’s Chamber of Trade vice-chairman Tom Ashton, who also believes local businesses are well placed to deal
DO you sing in the shower or the car? If so, then why not put your enthusiasm into a group sing-song. The Tor Voices Community Choir has relocated to Westonzoyland and meets weekly in the village hall at 7.15pm every Tuesday. The group’s aim is to
THREE vehicles have been involved in an accident along Taunton Road in Bridgwater this morning. The road was partially blocked both ways following the incident at Rhode Lane near the medical centre. Police say no-one was hurt in the incident, which
A CREATIVE Burnham man scooped a top award for his gritty dual role in a musical this year. Edward Creswick was given the Aardman Animations Award for best performance in a musical for his outstanding portrayal of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, in the Weston
PICTURED are the Bridgwater College Golf Academy team, which played at Bristol in the first fixture of the 2010/11 season. Taylor Lloyd had a memorable round of 72 to finish fifth in the individual event and claim 15 order of merit points; the top
SEDGEMOOR'S celebrity hairdresser Jamie Stevens has been nominated for an incredible sixth award in one year. Jamie has been shortlisted for the stylist of the year award at the Black Beauty/Sensationnel Awards. Jamie, who has been appointed resident
A MEETING for young sufferers of chronic fatigue syndrome/ME will be held at St Joseph’s School on Monday. Parents and young people under 21 affected by the syndrome can attend the informal meeting, which will run from 2pm to 4pm. For more information
A BRIDGWATER man is hoping these nostalgic Second World War snaps will bring the memories flooding back to some readers. Phil Sealy has kindly shared these precious photographs of what appears to be servicemen and women lining up during the conflict.
BRIDGWATER Wolves Football Club has a new website. To find out more about the volunteer-run club, which has sides ranging from under-6 to under-16, click on the link by this story.
VISIT a mystical land full of Eastern promise next month when animal charity holds its entertainment-packed fundraising ball. Secret World's Arabian Nights-themed ball will be held on November 20 at Cadbury House Hotel near Congresbury, where guests
