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  • Crews tackle fire at old hospital in Somerset town

    FIRE crews were called to tackle a fire in Bridgwater earlier today (April 13). Two fire engines from Bridgwater attended the blaze on Salmon Parade at around 12.45pm. The building was part of the old hospital that is now disused. “They

  • Robins' Vase tie moved to avoid Prince Philip funeral clash

    BRIDGWATER Town's Buildbase FA Vase fourth round tie at home to Tavistock has been brought forward by 24 hours. The match had been due to kick off at 3pm on Saturday, but with the funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, taking place at

  • Takeaway plans for Bridgwater town centre APPROVED

    PERMISSION has been granted for a new takeaway in Bridgwater town centre – just two minutes’ walk from where plans for a separate takeaway were refused. Sedgemoor District Council’s development committee narrowly voted to refuse planning permission

  • Bin workers SACKED for eating bacon sandwiches on round

    A MAN and his partner were sacked from waste company SUEZ - after crew members ate bacon sandwiches in their back garden. Stephen Stanton and his partner, who both worked at the firm’s Bridgwater depot, were suspended with full pay and eventually