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Another mystery creature spotted in River Parrett

2:24pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

THIS mystery object in Bridgwater’s River Parrett has drawn the attention of crowds and the fire service today (May 23).

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Police ready for West Somerset badger cull activist threat

3:10pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

POLICE are bracing themselves for a possible increase in activism during the upcoming badger cull in West Somerset.

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Site of former Bridgwater police station and magistrates' court generates mix of ideas

3:00pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

A VARIETY of proposed uses for the future of Bridgwater’s police station and magistrates' court site  have been put forward, according to the people marketing the land in Northgate.

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Kelways Garden Centre blossoms at Chelsea Flower Show

2:00pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

DOZENS of gardeners from Somerset have been busy plying their trade at the world famous Chelsea Flower Show.

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Helston woman confronts machete wielding Woolwich terrorists - UPDATE

12:10pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

A CORNISH woman, thought to be from Helston, who risked her life to confront an armed man suspected of slaughtering a British soldier in broad daylight has described how she tried to calm him moments after the barbaric attack.

Missing Bridgwater man found "safe and well"

11:49am Thursday 23rd May 2013

THE MERCURY can confirm the large police presence in Bridgwater yesterday was related to a search for a missing man.

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Langport Festival gets underway this weekend

10:29am Thursday 23rd May 2013

THE annual festival comes to town and will transform Langport into a hive of entertainment over the next four days.

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Landmark tax case 'great result' for Somerset farming families, says Moore Scarrott accountants

10:10am Thursday 23rd May 2013

A LANDMARK tax case has been won by the taxpayer concerning the Inheritance Tax relief available on farmhouses, advises Simon Tapp of Somerset-based chartered accountants Moore Scarrott.

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Cyclist injured in collision with car at Creech Castle, Taunton

10:07am Thursday 23rd May 2013

A CYCLIST was injured in a collision with a car at Creech Castle Junction, Taunton, last night (May 22).

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Motorcyclist comes off bike on A358 by Ashill in Somerset

9:25am Thursday 23rd May 2013

A MOTORCYCLIST was airlifted to hospital after coming off his bike on the A358 near Ashill this morning (May 23).

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