Dozens of ninja swords handed in to police ahead of ban which starts today
DOZENS of ninja swords have been handed in to police in the Somerset police area as part of a…
Man killed after crash on the A39 near Bridgwater
A MAN sadly died after a crash near Bridgwater yesterday afternoon (July 31). Police said the incident, involving a car…
Chemical leak at property near Bridgwater prompts emergency response
EMERGENCY services were called to reports of a chemical leak at a property near Bridgwater last night (July 31). Firefighters…
Merger of Bridgwater & Taunton College with Strode College is official from today
IT’S OFFICIAL – Bridgwater & Taunton College (BTC) has merged with Strode College. The joining of the colleges officially…
Popular Bridgwater pub is up for sale – but is not calling last orders
A POPULAR Bridgwater pub is up for sale – with a guide price of £375,000. The Bristol & Exeter,…
Volunteers being sought for Somerset Sight charity roles
VOLUNTEERS are being urged to put themselves forward to help visually-impaired people in Somerset. Charity Somerset Sight, which has been…
Disabled drivers urged to report misuse of supermarket parking spaces
PEOPLE are being encouraged to report drivers who misuse disabled supermarket parking bays. Disabled Motoring UK (DMUK) has launched a…
Delays on M5 through Somerset after lorry fire
UPDATE: A lorry was 70% damaged by fire after bursting into flames on the M5 through Somerset. Fire crews from…
NHS England go-ahead for £7.8 million diagnostic centre in Bridgwater
A NEW seven-day-a-week diagnostic centre has got the go-ahead in Bridgwater – subject to planning approval. NHS England has approved…
Murder probe launched after death of woman in Somerset village
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a woman in her 80s in…
