Bridgwater News

Firefighters in horse rescue - again

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

Firefighters rescued a horse from a ditch in Somerset at the weekend – the fourth rescue of its kind by Devon and Somerset firefighters in a month.
The horse was on its side in a foot of water.
Firefighters from Bridgwater and Nether Stowey, aided by a...

Farmers 'to pay bills'

Monday, February 08, 2010

New powers handed to Natural England and the Environment Agency mean they have been set up as judge, jury and executioner – and farmers can...

Washing for lifeboats

Monday, February 08, 2010

BURNHAM RNLI's second fundraising car wash has boosted the amount raised to £1,084. The volunteer rescue charity washed 106 vehicles for its Soap...

Prove to us our democracy is alive and well

Friday, February 05, 2010

A COUNCIL boss has been asked by campaigners to prove that democracy is alive and well in Bridgwater. Glen Burrows, secretary for campaign group...

MP overspent on cleaning bill

Friday, February 05, 2010

BRIDGWATER'S MP has been asked to pay back one of his expense claims because he overspent on his cleaning budget by £350. Ian Liddell-Grainger's...

Judge tells cannabis dad: 'You are a fool'

Friday, February 05, 2010

A FATHER of five found in possession of cannabis while under a suspended prison sentence was called a "fool" by a judge at Taunton Crown Court. Police...

Drunken man given four months to sort himself out

Friday, February 05, 2010

A CANNINGTON man arrested for using threatening words and behaviour while "fighting drunk" near a Bridgwater nightclub has been given four months to...

Fast food gets OK for 24/7

Friday, February 05, 2010

MCDONALD'S in Bridgwater has been given permission to remain open 24 hours a day. The fast-food restaurant in The Clink applied to Sedgemoor District...

Guilty of breaking window and assaulting police

Friday, February 05, 2010

THE following Bridgwater and Burnham area court cases have been heard at Sedgemoor Magistrates' Court: John Wontroba, 54, of Charlotte Court,...

Youngsters compete in formal speech competition

Friday, February 05, 2010

TEAMS of young people from Bridgwater College, East Bridgwater Community School and Chilton Trinity Technology College took part in the Rotary Senior...