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  • BTC sports stars celebrated at awards night

    TEAM BTC’s annual sports awards evening took place on May 17 at the McMillan Theatre. Josh Gould, a former Sport & Exercise Science student who has recently signed a new one-year contract at Championship outfit Swansea City, was the guest of honour

  • Somerset driver jailed after 90-year-old dies in fatal crash

    A SOMERSET woman who crashed a van into a house killing its 90-year-old resident has been jailed for four years. Tracy Bibby, 35, was banned from driving at the time of the crash at the home of Joan Woodier in Yeolands Drive, Clevedon, on April

  • Bridgwater Carnival Old Folks Show charity boost

    BRIDGWATER Gangs and Features carnival clubs have donated £600 to Prostrate Cancer UK and £600 to the Bridgwater Talking News on behalf of the audiences following the success of the 2019 Old Folks Show. The popular event, which is organised by Bridgwater

  • Theresa May resigns as Prime Minister

    THERESA May's turbulent leadership of the Conservative Party will end on June 7, paving the way for a new prime minister to lead the Brexit process. A tearful Prime Minister said she had "done my best" to get her Withdrawal Agreement through Parliament

  • Union calls for town to back striking Trelleborg workers

    BRIDGWATER Trades Union Council is calling for people to support the 65 union members due to picket their Trelleborg factory at Dunball this week. Following a ballot, Unite members voted in favour of three days of strike action to force their employer

  • Bridgwater Bowling Club seeks new members

    ARE you on the look out for a new hobby? Bridgwater Bowling Club is inviting people to come along and give bowls a go. The club based on Durleigh Road, which dates back to 1908, has six outdoor and two indoor bowling rinks, as well as two bar