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William and Kate join celebrities for Together at Christmas carol service - Bridgwater Mercury
William and Kate join celebrities for Together at Christmas carol service Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 5:48 pm
Donald Trump awarded inaugural FIFA peace price at World Cup draw - Bridgwater Mercury
Donald Trump awarded inaugural FIFA peace price at World Cup draw Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 5:40 pm
Take an inside look at Bridgwater's newest restaurant - Bridgwater Mercury
Take an inside look at Bridgwater's newest restaurant Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 4:56 pm
Salver serves up strong staying performance at Sandown - Bridgwater Mercury
Salver serves up strong staying performance at Sandown Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 3:57 pm
Greek police fire tear gas at farmers in airport road protest - Bridgwater Mercury
Greek police fire tear gas at farmers in airport road protest Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 3:46 pm
Wilfried Nancy will take time to assess players before trying to rebuild Celtic - Bridgwater Mercury
Wilfried Nancy will take time to assess players before trying to rebuild Celtic Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 3:25 pm
Teen, 17, charged over burglaries in Bridgwater - The Somerset Leveller
Teen, 17, charged over burglaries in Bridgwater The Somerset Leveller
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 3:14 pm
Teenager who got out of ambulance was Tasered before being killed by car - Bridgwater Mercury
Teenager who got out of ambulance was Tasered before being killed by car Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 12:38 pm
Poundland announces another wave of store closures over winter - Bridgwater Mercury
Poundland announces another wave of store closures over winter Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 12:16 pm
Poundland: List of stores set for closure - Bridgwater Mercury
Poundland: List of stores set for closure Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 11:57 am
Wildlife Explorer Backpack Hire at RSPB Ham Wall - Bridgwater Mercury
Wildlife Explorer Backpack Hire at RSPB Ham Wall Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 11:50 am
James Nesbitt ‘in awe’ of Christmas efforts at Marie Curie Hospice - Bridgwater Mercury
James Nesbitt ‘in awe’ of Christmas efforts at Marie Curie Hospice Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 11:48 am
Flights resume after IT issue hits air traffic control at Edinburgh Airport - Bridgwater Mercury
Flights resume after IT issue hits air traffic control at Edinburgh Airport Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 11:08 am
Suspected Bridgwater drug dealers among more than 100 arrests during police crackdown - The Somerset Leveller
Suspected Bridgwater drug dealers among more than 100 arrests during police crackdown The Somerset Leveller
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 10:07 am
Sarwar’s fingerprints ‘all over the Budget’, says Starmer - Bridgwater Mercury
Sarwar’s fingerprints ‘all over the Budget’, says Starmer Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 9:08 am
Goods vehicle operating licence application lodged in Bridgwater - Bridgwater Mercury
Goods vehicle operating licence application lodged in Bridgwater Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 5:00 am
Somerset unveils new recycling lorries to replace ageing fleet - Bridgwater Mercury
Somerset unveils new recycling lorries to replace ageing fleet Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 5:00 am
Friendly Yorkshire market town crowned Britain’s happiest place to live - Bridgwater Mercury
Friendly Yorkshire market town crowned Britain’s happiest place to live Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 12:03 am
Haynes saddles final runners at Chelmsford - Bridgwater Mercury
Haynes saddles final runners at Chelmsford Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 8:57 pm
Derham dreaming big with The Burren Man - Bridgwater Mercury
Derham dreaming big with The Burren Man Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 5:08 pm
Panther hunting Grade One glory at Leopardstown - Bridgwater Mercury
Panther hunting Grade One glory at Leopardstown Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 4:18 pm
UK’s busiest and quietest railway stations revealed - Bridgwater Mercury
UK’s busiest and quietest railway stations revealed Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 3:58 pm
Phillipson asked to consider mandating CCTV in nurseries after paedophile case - Bridgwater Mercury
Phillipson asked to consider mandating CCTV in nurseries after paedophile case Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 2:38 pm
Brand new Lidl store opens near Bridgwater - Bridgwater Mercury
Brand new Lidl store opens near Bridgwater Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 2:00 pm
PizzaExpress is offering a free gift wrapping service while you dine this Christmas - Bridgwater Mercury
PizzaExpress is offering a free gift wrapping service while you dine this Christmas Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 1:44 pm
'Scared' dad left with 'necrotic' rotten finger after cat bite as warning issued - Bridgwater Mercury
'Scared' dad left with 'necrotic' rotten finger after cat bite as warning issued Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 12:27 pm
Bridgwater MP accused of 'openly supporting criminal activity' over flags - Bridgwater Mercury
Bridgwater MP accused of 'openly supporting criminal activity' over flags Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 12:13 pm
NHS bosses urged to put pressure on Bridgwater developers over GP funding - Bridgwater Mercury
NHS bosses urged to put pressure on Bridgwater developers over GP funding Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 11:22 am
New electric car market suffers smallest growth since December 2023 - Bridgwater Mercury
New electric car market suffers smallest growth since December 2023 Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 11:07 am
"Stop this idiotic behaviour" - MP slams councillor over costs of flag removal - Bridgwater Mercury
"Stop this idiotic behaviour" - MP slams councillor over costs of flag removal Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 10:49 am
MP hails impact grant funding has had on girls' football development - Bridgwater Mercury
MP hails impact grant funding has had on girls' football development Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 9:41 am
Harry channels Alison Hammond as he recreates viral Bake Off clip - Bridgwater Mercury
Harry channels Alison Hammond as he recreates viral Bake Off clip Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 9:09 am
Week-long closures planned for Somerset railway routes - Bridgwater Mercury
Week-long closures planned for Somerset railway routes Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 5:00 am
Business minister to announce Scotland’s space strategy will be refreshed - Bridgwater Mercury
Business minister to announce Scotland’s space strategy will be refreshed Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 12:04 am
St Mirren snatch late point in six-goal thriller at Aberdeen - Bridgwater Mercury
St Mirren snatch late point in six-goal thriller at Aberdeen Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 10:49 pm
Israel launches air strike in southern Gaza after attack by militants - Bridgwater Mercury
Israel launches air strike in southern Gaza after attack by militants Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 9:06 pm
Museum staff ‘devastated’ after drawings worth £500,000 stolen and destroyed - Bridgwater Mercury
Museum staff ‘devastated’ after drawings worth £500,000 stolen and destroyed Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 8:17 pm
Meghan’s Netflix Christmas special ‘mad, sad and self-indulgent’, say critics - Bridgwater Mercury
Meghan’s Netflix Christmas special ‘mad, sad and self-indulgent’, say critics Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 8:09 pm
Mammoth festive surprise for revellers in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter - Bridgwater Mercury
Mammoth festive surprise for revellers in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 7:51 pm
Cheltenham repeat in Derham’s sights for One Horse Town - Bridgwater Mercury
Cheltenham repeat in Derham’s sights for One Horse Town Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 6:21 pm
Bridgwater Council reveal how much was spent on 2025 Christmas lights - Bridgwater Mercury
Bridgwater Council reveal how much was spent on 2025 Christmas lights Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 3:25 pm
Removing 'unlawful' flags from lampposts costs Somerset taxpayers £4,500 a day - Bridgwater Mercury
Removing 'unlawful' flags from lampposts costs Somerset taxpayers £4,500 a day Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 3:09 pm
SOMERSET AWARDS, GALA NIGHT AND APP UNVEILING (LAUNCH) - Bridgwater Mercury
SOMERSET AWARDS, GALA NIGHT AND APP UNVEILING (LAUNCH) Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 3:04 pm
Tesco brings in new double points Clubcard scheme for Christmas - Bridgwater Mercury
Tesco brings in new double points Clubcard scheme for Christmas Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 2:54 pm
Wickes staff get bumper £14.1m windfall from share save scheme - Bridgwater Mercury
Wickes staff get bumper £14.1m windfall from share save scheme Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 2:49 pm
How to check your Spotify Wrapped 2025 and all the new features added this year - Bridgwater Mercury
How to check your Spotify Wrapped 2025 and all the new features added this year Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 1:01 pm
Chief Scout issues letter to North Petherton scout group - Bridgwater Mercury
Chief Scout issues letter to North Petherton scout group Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 11:42 am
Slay bell bling! Brits stress about picking the perfect Christmas party outfit - Bridgwater Mercury
Slay bell bling! Brits stress about picking the perfect Christmas party outfit Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 11:16 am
Three-man team to lead Bridgwater United until end of the season - Bridgwater Mercury
Three-man team to lead Bridgwater United until end of the season Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 11:14 am
Charity tractor run to light up streets of Bridgwater - Bridgwater Mercury
Charity tractor run to light up streets of Bridgwater Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 10:54 am
Jack and the Beanstalk - Family Pantomime - Bridgwater Mercury
Jack and the Beanstalk - Family Pantomime Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 10:29 am
Tesco to give away hundreds of ‘wonky’ Christmas trees - Bridgwater Mercury
Tesco to give away hundreds of ‘wonky’ Christmas trees Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 10:22 am
Cllr Brian Smedley: Britain's low self-esteem towns have lots to offer - Bridgwater Mercury
Cllr Brian Smedley: Britain's low self-esteem towns have lots to offer Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 5:00 am
Kate praises ‘care and compassion’ of volunteers invited to carol service - Bridgwater Mercury
Kate praises ‘care and compassion’ of volunteers invited to carol service Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 10:01 pm
OpenAI CEO declares ‘code red’ to improve ChatGPT amid rising competition - Bridgwater Mercury
OpenAI CEO declares ‘code red’ to improve ChatGPT amid rising competition Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 5:40 pm
Bridgwater celebrates the success of its first ever Parkrun - Bridgwater Mercury
Bridgwater celebrates the success of its first ever Parkrun Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 4:48 pm
BBC confirms launch date for new series of The Traitors - Bridgwater Mercury
BBC confirms launch date for new series of The Traitors Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 3:35 pm
Cyber attacks among biggest risks to financial stability, Bank chief warns - Bridgwater Mercury
Cyber attacks among biggest risks to financial stability, Bank chief warns Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 3:31 pm
Take a look at Puriton pub's stunning Christmas transformation - Bridgwater Mercury
Take a look at Puriton pub's stunning Christmas transformation Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 2:18 pm
Two England captains believe Bath can deliver English Investec Champions Cup victory - Bridgwater Mercury
Two England captains believe Bath can deliver English Investec Champions Cup victory Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 2:10 pm
Woman sentenced for fail-to-stop collision in Bridgwater - BBC
Woman sentenced for fail-to-stop collision in Bridgwater BBC
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 1:50 pm
Woman sentenced for fail-to-stop collision in Bridgwater - BBC
Woman sentenced for fail-to-stop collision in Bridgwater BBC
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 1:50 pm
Bridgwater United part company with manager Lee Lashenko - Bridgwater Mercury
Bridgwater United part company with manager Lee Lashenko Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 12:44 pm
Why every worker can have a tax free £150 Christmas boost from HMRC this year - Bridgwater Mercury
Why every worker can have a tax free £150 Christmas boost from HMRC this year Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 12:06 pm
New chicken shop franchise to open in Bridgwater this week - Bridgwater Mercury
New chicken shop franchise to open in Bridgwater this week Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 11:20 am
Alcombe Rovers go down to Bridgwater Sports in Saturday League - West Somerset Free Press
Alcombe Rovers go down to Bridgwater Sports in Saturday League West Somerset Free Press
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 10:36 am
RECAP: 'Severe delays' reported on the M5 between Taunton and Bridgwater after crash - Somerset County Gazette
RECAP: 'Severe delays' reported on the M5 between Taunton and Bridgwater after crash Somerset County Gazette
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 9:06 am
Bridgwater weather forecast for the week ahead - Bridgwater Mercury
Bridgwater weather forecast for the week ahead Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 5:00 am
M&S closes 11 cafes but six stores are opening before Christmas - Bridgwater Mercury
M&S closes 11 cafes but six stores are opening before Christmas Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 1 December 2025 🕒 5:17 pm
Former Ninja Warrior contestant sprains ankle jumping across Bridgwater Docks - Bridgwater Mercury
Former Ninja Warrior contestant sprains ankle jumping across Bridgwater Docks Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 1 December 2025 🕒 12:45 pm
Where are the cheapest places to park in Bridgwater? - Bridgwater Mercury
Where are the cheapest places to park in Bridgwater? Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 1 December 2025 🕒 12:16 pm
Police issue stark warning on drink and drug drivers in Somerset - Bridgwater Mercury
Police issue stark warning on drink and drug drivers in Somerset Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 1 December 2025 🕒 11:20 am
Bridgwater United defeated at local rivals Street - Bridgwater Mercury
Bridgwater United defeated at local rivals Street Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 1 December 2025 🕒 10:48 am
Popular former deli in Bridgwater to reopen with fresh look under new owners - Bridgwater Mercury
Popular former deli in Bridgwater to reopen with fresh look under new owners Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 1 December 2025 🕒 5:30 am
What's on in Bridgwater this week: December 2-8, 2025 - Bridgwater Mercury
What's on in Bridgwater this week: December 2-8, 2025 Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 1 December 2025 🕒 5:00 am
Latest Bridgwater planning decisions, November 16-22, 2025 - Bridgwater Mercury
Latest Bridgwater planning decisions, November 16-22, 2025 Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 30 November 2025 🕒 5:00 am
Bridgwater death notices and funeral announcements - Bridgwater Mercury
Bridgwater death notices and funeral announcements Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 29 November 2025 🕒 5:00 am
Temporary library to open in Bridgwater after closure due to 'roof problems' - Bridgwater Mercury
Temporary library to open in Bridgwater after closure due to 'roof problems' Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 28 November 2025 🕒 2:51 pm
Temporary library to open at Bridgwater House - Somerset Council
Temporary library to open at Bridgwater House Somerset Council
📢 Published on 📅 28 November 2025 🕒 12:06 pm
Temporary closure in place at Bridgwater Library for urgent roof repairs - Somerset Council
Temporary closure in place at Bridgwater Library for urgent roof repairs Somerset Council
📢 Published on 📅 28 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Plans submitted for £5.2 million Bridgwater Docks redevelopment - Bridgwater Mercury
Plans submitted for £5.2 million Bridgwater Docks redevelopment Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 26 November 2025 🕒 3:30 pm
Plans revealed for former Wilko store in Angel Place - Bridgwater Mercury
Plans revealed for former Wilko store in Angel Place Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 26 November 2025 🕒 12:42 pm
Lidl confirm opening date for new store near Bridgwater - Bridgwater Mercury
Lidl confirm opening date for new store near Bridgwater Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 25 November 2025 🕒 4:15 pm
Work on new Bridgwater primary school to start in the spring - BBC
Work on new Bridgwater primary school to start in the spring BBC
📢 Published on 📅 25 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Bridgwater Brymore Academy shuts over widespread vomiting - BBC
Bridgwater Brymore Academy shuts over widespread vomiting BBC
📢 Published on 📅 21 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Dunball roundabout reopens to ease Bridgwater's traffic - BBC
Dunball roundabout reopens to ease Bridgwater's traffic BBC
📢 Published on 📅 20 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
COLUMN: The huge globe that shows how small we really are - Bridgwater Mercury
COLUMN: The huge globe that shows how small we really are Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 19 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Bridgwater MP calls for new one-way route to be scrapped - BBC
Bridgwater MP calls for new one-way route to be scrapped BBC
📢 Published on 📅 17 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Mystery of huge Bridgwater fire that destroyed 39 vehicles - Somerset Live
Mystery of huge Bridgwater fire that destroyed 39 vehicles Somerset Live
📢 Published on 📅 14 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
"Bridgwater is reaching breaking point" - Town Council objects HMO application - Bridgwater Mercury
"Bridgwater is reaching breaking point" - Town Council objects HMO application Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 14 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Bridgwater development approved despite right of way concerns - BBC
Bridgwater development approved despite right of way concerns BBC
📢 Published on 📅 12 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Bridgwater residents 'sick' of traffic as road scheme scrapped - BBC
Bridgwater residents 'sick' of traffic as road scheme scrapped BBC
📢 Published on 📅 8 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Lights and music fill streets for historic Bridgwater Carnival - BBC
Lights and music fill streets for historic Bridgwater Carnival BBC
📢 Published on 📅 2 November 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Bridgwater Carnival: UK's oldest carnival's timings, parking, weather and squibbing - BBC
Bridgwater Carnival: UK's oldest carnival's timings, parking, weather and squibbing BBC
📢 Published on 📅 29 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
New Bridgwater one-way system putting shoppers off, MP says - BBC
New Bridgwater one-way system putting shoppers off, MP says BBC
📢 Published on 📅 20 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
MP joins councillor in bid to scrap one-way system in Bridgwater - Bridgwater Mercury
MP joins councillor in bid to scrap one-way system in Bridgwater Bridgwater Mercury
📢 Published on 📅 20 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Vital repairs scheduled for A372 and Eastern Avenue, Bridgwater - Somerset Council
Vital repairs scheduled for A372 and Eastern Avenue, Bridgwater Somerset Council
📢 Published on 📅 10 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Bridgwater roadworks end party delayed - as work not finished - BBC
Bridgwater roadworks end party delayed - as work not finished BBC
📢 Published on 📅 29 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Share your views on Bridgwater Docks regeneration - Somerset Council
Share your views on Bridgwater Docks regeneration Somerset Council
📢 Published on 📅 22 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Bridgwater project will transform bare bricks into a wall of colour - Somerset Council
Bridgwater project will transform bare bricks into a wall of colour Somerset Council
📢 Published on 📅 6 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Next steps for Bridgwater Docks regeneration - Somerset Council
Next steps for Bridgwater Docks regeneration Somerset Council
📢 Published on 📅 4 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
