FREE water saving gadgets are on offer for people in Sedgemoor looking to save water and energy around their home as part of Energy Saving Week which got underway yesterday (Monday). To request a Watersave pack call Wessex Water on 0845-371072
AROUND 103,000 people in Somerset who file a Self Assessment tax return every year are being warned not to miss this year's October 31 deadline. Call the HMRC on 0845-9000444
SAFETY first is the message to revellers in Sedgemoor from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service this Bonfire Night. The service has issued a firework safety checklist: · Buy fireworks from a reputable seller. Make sure they are British
A MOTHER and daughter duo will be celebrating their first collaborative album with a gig at Bridgwater Arts Centre on Saturday, November 6. Norma Waterson and Eliza Carthy have engaged new audiences and admirers across two generations with their rich
AS temperatures drop and householders start to use their fires for the first time again this year, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service is warning people in Sedgemoor to ensure that their chimneys are professionally cleaned.
STUDENTS from Robert Blake Science College took a trip to Helwell Bay for a hands-on investigative project. The bay, which has the second highest tidal range in the world, was an ideal site for the ELBS students to gather data. After an informative
PEOPLE in Sedgemoor are being urged by St John Ambulance to see its on-line guide on how to carry out chest compressions and use an automated external defibrillator - a machine which restarts the heart - on cardiac arrest victims.
THERE was no game for second-placed Bridgwater Town Ladies First Team as they were due to play Ashton Ladies who have withdrawn from the league. There were goals galore in Division Two as Bridgwater Town Ladies Reserves travelled to Ilminster Town Reserves
RUBIES played a strong game against Wasps, building on their performance the week before and learning from their mistakes. Once again, good defending from Rachael Coles and Sue Bushnell restricted Wasps attempts at goal. Hannah Read and Abi King found
SOMERSET County Council is considering to withdraw funding for ten PCSOs across the county. Avon and Somerset Police are yet to confirm how that will affect Sedgemoor, but John Stow, director of the Somerset Rural Youth Project, based in Edington
TOP three-piece band Snappa return to The Railway Hotel in Burnham on Saturday for a decade-skipping set of great music. The band performs covers from the 1950s to modern hits, jumping from rock and folk to reggae and punk. Between them, they have a
BRIDGWATER Town Reserves moved into third place in the Division Two table after a comfortable win against strugglers Ilminster. Katie England scored her first of the game after ten minutes with Chloe Stringer on target twice and England scoring her
A YEAR ten science class at Robert Blake Science College picked up some interesting facts when learning about sustainable living. Vanessa Adnitt from the Young People's Trust for the Environment passed on lots of facts and figures about how much waste
A CEREMONY was held on Friday to celebrate the start of work on three new Bridgwater schools. The new Chilton Trinity Technology College, Robert Blake Science College and Elmwood School buildings should open in October 2012. Jaqui Tobin, head teacher
SAPPHIRES played a levelheaded game against a Quantock side with many years of experience. Great defending from Debbie Chapman and Karen Lewis ensured that many of the Quantock attempts at goal were forced and unsuccessful. Katie Ball and Emma Jayne
POLICE say a man hit a woman after an argument in King Square, Bridgwater, at 2pm on Saturday. Anyone with information should phone police on 0845-4567000 or Crimestoppers on 0800-555111.
PETHERTON Seconds visited Martock and following last week's great display, were confident of performing well again. Despite the one-sided score line, Martock were the first to score using their strong pack to pick and go and eventually scored under the
CONSIDERING this was the Carey first team who are second in the league, Morgs held out well. The half time score was 0-8 to Carey, their points came from an early drop goal and soon after an unconverted try. Morgs' defensive play was creditable and
AROUND 750 people gathered to pay their respects at the funeral of the “grandfather of carnival”, Bill Biffen. Bill was a former Bridgwater Carnival president and life member of Lime Kiln CC, who worked at his family-run wedding vehicle firm, H Biffen
A MIDWEEK local derby saw Gems return to good form against Saturn. Throughout the game, the whole team performed strongly, with excellent defending from Rachel Lawrence and Beth Fella limiting Saturn's attempts at goal. At half time,
IN the second round of the Geoff Harvey Cup, Maxwells went down 0-1 to Huntspill after a winning goal from Ashley Massingham. Two goals from Grasshoppers' Sam Weston and one from Dan Saunders saw the team beat rivals Admirals 3-2 after the visiting team's
BRIDGWATER Town Reserves have started to grow in confidence as a team, bagging four points from two games last week. The young side first sealed a 3-0 victory over Ashton and Backwell United on Tuesday before heading to Watchet Town on Saturday for a
Bridgwater MP Ian Liddell-Grainger gives his views on some of Somerset County Council's planned budget cuts. · Library services: “If everyone in Sedgemoor used Bridgwater Library, it wouldn't be a problem but only about one in five do. We
POLICE say a mystery man came to the rescue of a young woman who was grabbed by a group of men in Moots Lane, Bridgwater, on Sunday. The woman was on her own when she was approached by a group of men who made inappropriate comments towards
WITH Wasps' court being badly affected by the heavy rain, this local derby was moved to the courts at Haygrove. Venus were much changed from the side who secured their first win the previous week but set off in anticipation of a second victory
SATURDAY'S game was played with a superb attitude by both sets of players and was expertly refereed. Both teams played running rugby, which was encouraged by the referee. The scoreline was a little flattering to the homeside, regular tries by both sides
MARK Andrew Skinner married Joanne Patricia Keirle at Haynes Motor Museum on September 4. Health and safety manager Mark is the eldest son of Kath and Keith Skinner and retail assistant Joanne is the only daughter of Sue and Ray Keirle. The couple shared
Bridgwater and Albion may have secured maximum points against Cleve on Saturday, but it was a “win-ugly”, according to coach Nick Hill. In desperate need of points, the 15-12 win should have elated Bridgwater, but it was a shallow victory for
AN evenly matched game saw Reserves walk away with a draw after a promising start. Reserves were missing three key defenders, carrying a couple of injuries and saw Mike Mackay return to the first team when they travelled to Watchet. Hoping to continue
CHILDREN from more than 15 schools around Bridgwater were given awards for the after school hours they spent taking part in arts, sports and recreations. Bronze, silver and gold awards were handed to 180 children at the graduation ceremony of the Somerset
THE Mercury took to the streets of Bridgwater to find out how people have reacted to the cuts. Keith Gadd, a 30-year-old unemployed father-of-two from Sydenham Road, Bridgwater, has another child on the way, and fears it could become harder to feed his
MARS' rearranged fixture against Newbarn was unexpectedly played on the indoor court at Taunton Vale. The visiting Bridgwater side were inspired by their surroundings and set a fast pace in the first quarter, Hollie Cornish (WD) and centre
DIVISION One of the Taunton and District Saturday Football League saw Porlock maintain a one-point lead at the top of the table following a 1v0 victory over Predators thanks to a Tom McCarthey goal. Middlezoy stay in touch with a 2v0 away win at Bishops
A STRONG Reserves team took on Ashton and Backwell Utd last Tuesday and took maximum points after a confident win. Mike Mackay, who had dropped from the first team, opened the scoring at 25 minutes then had a second attempt ruled out for offside. Reserves
FOR the first time this season North Petherton came up against a young abrasive pack of forwards who would not lie down and fought hard against the Pethy 'machine'. Playing up the slope, Pethy's forwards struggled to produce a good supply of quick ball
