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Stories for 11 November 2007
Albion News
Revenge is sweet for Albion third string
Tribute Somerset Two South: Wells II 5, Bridgwater & Albion Athletic 43 more...
Development XV thrash Weston in local derby
West 2nd XV Merit Table: Bridgwater & Albion Development XV 41, Weston II 0 more...
Bridgwater grind out a victory at Havant
National Three South: Havant 15, Bridgwater & Albion 20 more...
Bridgwater News
Talk at Blake Museum
THE Friends of Blake Museum are presenting a talk concerning the history of County Stores in Taunton, at the Blake Museum in Bridgwater today (Tuesday) at 7.30 pm. more...
Limes residents dress up for hallowe'en
RESIDENTS from Limes Residential Homes in Bridgwater got into the spirit of Hallowe'en by dressing up as wicked witches. more...
Reward offered to catch vandals
A BRIDGWATER building company has laid down a £1,000 bounty after some of its developments were subjected to a "malicious" vandalism attack last week. more...
Police appeal for missing man
POLICE have put out an appeal after a "possibly suicidal" man went missing in Bridgwater. more...
Bridgwater Town
Town flop in front of season's biggest crowd
BGB League Div One South & West: Bridgwater Town 0, Fleet Town 2 more...
Sokol miss means reserves have to settle for a draw
Somerset County League Premier Div: Castle Cary 0, Bridgwater Town Res 0 more...
Burnham News
Countdown to Carnival: One day to go
THESE three happy young ladies are busy preparing themselves to lead the Carnival procession on tomorrow (Monday) after they were picked for the job back in September. more...
Funnybones for Burnham Infants
CHILDREN from Burnham Infants School showed real body and soul when they learnt all about bones as part of a school project. more...
Camborne News
Energy success for Camborne based group
A Cornish energy partnership is sharing its success in sustainable energy practices with 12 Government officials from Bulgaria on their fact finding mission. more...
Redruth singers complete tour of Scotland
THE Redruth Amateur Operatic Society Trust Singers have completed a mini tour of Fife, Scotland. more...
Cornwall students in Bay Watch
Six students from Cornwall College embarked on a trip of a lifetime when they travelled to Los Angeles to film a play and TV chat show half-a-million people on cable TV. more...
Chard News
Modern language decline
NEW figures uncovered by Chard and Ilminster MP David Laws show that less than half of English school pupils are taking a modern European language to GCSE level for the first time in recent history. more...
Helston News
Surf competition at Poldhu success
Small but clean and fun waves made perfect conditions for a great new surf competition, the South Coaster held at Poldhu. There were 38 entries in three divisions, under 16 girls and under 14 and 16 boys, making it an exciting competition. more...
Two charged with murder
TWO men have been charged with the murder of Michelle Crossley. more...
Ilminster News
Ilminster charity training
THE Ilminster-based charity Victim Support Somerset is organising a training course for new volunteers to help people recover from being the victims of crime. more...
Latest News
Falmouth university students present work
Thirteen graduates from University College Falmouth's MA in Photography - Steven Bond, Nick Brewer, Jonathan Blyth, Liza Cauldwell, Delian Dixon, Katie Godfrey, Charles Hall, Becky Joiner, Elizabeth Orcutt, Matt Pontin, Charlie Sinclair, Shaun Vickers and Sarah Webb - presented their work at the prestigious Dray Walk Gallery, part of the renowned Truman Brewery complex in London's Brick Lane, this month. more...
Cornwall's marine network to do better
Cornwall Marine Network (CMN) has marked its fifth anniversary with a pledge to "do even better" for the county's marine industry, with a package of ambitious training initiatives to take advantage of major new funding opportunities. more...
Gig club triumphant in Holland
Flushing and Mylor Pilot Gig Clubs 'Mens A' team returned triumphant after winning their class in the 'Muiden Pampus Muiden' rowing race in Holland. more...
Music
Legends of folk perform in Weston
TALENTED musicians from the best folk rock bands of the last 30 years are joining forces at The Playhouse Theatre in Weston this Friday November 16. more...
Bridgwater Barbershop singer nets award
A BARBERSHOP singer from Bridgwater told the Mercury of her "delight" after her group walked away with the top award at a national competition in Bournemouth. more...
Guitarist Brozman performs at Bar 27
PIONEERING performer Bob Brozman blazes into Bridgwater this Thursday (November 15), creating sounds of musical diversity at Bar 27. more...
Other Clubs
Pethy Under-16s beat bigger boys
U-16: North Petherton 15, Minehead 7 more...
Middlezoy go through after penalty shoot-out
MIDDLEZOY Rovers and Highbridge Town reached the third round of the Somerset Junior Cup on Saturday - after extra time. more...
Other Devon News
Your chance to become a confident cyclist
DEVON County Council is launching a new cycle training scheme to get more adults out of cars and on to bicycles. more...
Tesco roadshow comes to town
SUPERMARKET giant Tesco is bringing a farming roadshow to Barnstaple this month. more...
Support small stores this Christmas - chairman's plea
PEOPLE in Devon are being urged to think small when Christmas shopping. more...
Earlier hands-on training for children call
A DEVON business organisation says school children should get vocational training at an earlier age. more...
French portrait at the Phoenix
EXETER Phoenix is screening La Vie En Rose, the award-winning portrait of the tragic life of French singer and icon Edith Piaf - on November 21, at 6pm and 8.15pm. more...
Bedroom blaze tackled by firefighters
A BEDROOM was sliightly damaged in a fire in a home in Linda Close, Whipton, Exeter, earlier this morning (Sunday). more...
Man rescued in riverbank drama
FIREFIGHTERS rescued a man from beside the river in Bideford earlier this morning (Sunday). more...
Knife-wielding teenager subdued by police
POLICE used a Taser weapon to subdue a teenager threatening officerfs with a knife. more...
Other Events
Sedgemoor artist exhibited at library
AN art exhibition at Bridgwater Library will showcase paintings from a popular Sedgemoor artist to raise money for the National Animal Welfare Trust. more...
Other Sports
Latest results in the Taunton Snooker League
RILEYS Taunton & District Snooker League: Div One - The Jokers Pack 4 (B Holley 35, 39), Rileys Rebels 2 (R O'Connor 69 clearance); Pot the Lot C 1, Rileys A 5 (A Bowrah 38, M Attasoy 61, 30); Rileys Trinity 3 (J Chappell 48), Pot the Lot D 3; Shuttern 3 (N Causer 37), St Andrews A 3 (G Bunney 35). Div Two - Rileys S 2 (D Alwny 32), Railway A 4 (S Baldock 31); Norton Rileys 2 (A Ellis 22), Pot the Lot B 4 (K Morris 22); Bishops Lydeard A 3, Rileys E 3; Rileys F 2 Railway E 4; Trinity B 3, Kingston Club 3. Div Three - 147 B 1, Bishops Lydeard 5; Pot the Lot E 2, Pot the Lot A 4; 147 A 1, 37 Club ROF 5; 147 C 2, St Andrews B 4. more...
Anchorholics edge a point ahead in Quantock Skittles
ANCHORHOLICS broke the three-way tie at the top of the Quantock Vale Skittles League, going a point clear by virtue of their "away" victory at the Anchor Inn against win-less Applecrunchers. more...
Golfer Dixon gets through to final qualifying test
BRIDGWATER'S David Dixon reached the final stage of qualifying for the European PGA Tour with some excellent golf at Arcos Gardens, Spain, last week. more...
Schools News
East Brent School runners success
PUPILS from East Brent First School took part in a cross-country running competition featuring link schools from across the Cheddar Valley. more...
Somerset News
Connexions Christmas card competition
CONNEXIONS Somerset - the young people's advisory service - is launching a competition to design a Christmas card for the organisation. more...
Eye test warning in Somerset
DIABETIC patients attending Somerset's eye screening service are expressing high levels of satisfaction with their treatment, but health managers are warning that people are missing out on the potentially sight saving test. more...
Taunton News
Car blaze "deliberate"
A FIRE that badly damaged a car in an incident in the early hours today (Sunday) is being treated as deliberate. more...
Village News
Playgroup hold Christmas fair
PAWLETT Village Playgroup will be holding its Christmas delights and craft fair this Saturday November 17 at Pawlett Village Hall. more...
Wellington News
Formosa visits Chelston wing
THE new wing of Chelston Park Nursing Home in Wellington has been visited by Taunton Conservative spokesman Mark Formosa. more...
'Pan of fat' cause of explosion
AN explosion in a home in Rockwell Green was probably caused by a pat of fat, according to fire and rescue service sources. more...
Bridgwater Mercury News
Police appeal for missing man
POLICE have put out an appeal after a "possibly suicidal" man went missing in Bridgwater. more...
Bridgwater grind out a victory at Havant
National Three South: Havant 15, Bridgwater & Albion 20 more...
Tight-head search pays off with Canadian U-19 cap
CANADIAN Under-19 international Grant Davidson has joined Bridgwater & Albion to bolster their front-row resources. more...
Development XV thrash Weston in local derby
West 2nd XV Merit Table: Bridgwater & Albion Development XV 41, Weston II 0 more...
Revenge is sweet for Albion third string
Tribute Somerset Two South: Wells II 5, Bridgwater & Albion Athletic 43 more...
Bridgwater Mercury Sport
Mr Chris Sanigar
IN A story about boxer Tommy Marshall ("Two Big Matches for Boxer Tommy", May 25), we mentioned his former promoter, Chris Sanigar. Readers should not understand the story to mean that Mr Sanigar prevented Mr Marshall from fighting at any time. The fact is that Mr Marshall chose to take a break from the ring, to which he has now returned. We are happy to put the record straight. more...
Mills is unlucky in pro debut
BRIDGWATER boxer Dean Mills was unlucky to lose by one point in his professional debut at Plymouth on Friday night. more...
Latest results in the Taunton Snooker League
RILEYS Taunton & District Snooker League: Div One - The Jokers Pack 4 (B Holley 35, 39), Rileys Rebels 2 (R O'Connor 69 clearance); Pot the Lot C 1, Rileys A 5 (A Bowrah 38, M Attasoy 61, 30); Rileys Trinity 3 (J Chappell 48), Pot the Lot D 3; Shuttern 3 (N Causer 37), St Andrews A 3 (G Bunney 35). Div Two - Rileys S 2 (D Alwny 32), Railway A 4 (S Baldock 31); Norton Rileys 2 (A Ellis 22), Pot the Lot B 4 (K Morris 22); Bishops Lydeard A 3, Rileys E 3; Rileys F 2 Railway E 4; Trinity B 3, Kingston Club 3. Div Three - 147 B 1, Bishops Lydeard 5; Pot the Lot E 2, Pot the Lot A 4; 147 A 1, 37 Club ROF 5; 147 C 2, St Andrews B 4. more...
Anchorholics edge a point ahead in Quantock Skittles
ANCHORHOLICS broke the three-way tie at the top of the Quantock Vale Skittles League, going a point clear by virtue of their "away" victory at the Anchor Inn against win-less Applecrunchers. more...
Golfer Dixon gets through to final qualifying test
BRIDGWATER'S David Dixon reached the final stage of qualifying for the European PGA Tour with some excellent golf at Arcos Gardens, Spain, last week. more...
World title for trampolinist Laura
LOCAL trampolinist Laura Gallagher has won a world title. more...
Mid Devon Star News
Bedroom blaze tackled by firefighters
A BEDROOM was sliightly damaged in a fire in a home in Linda Close, Whipton, Exeter, earlier this morning (Sunday). more...
Man rescued in riverbank drama
FIREFIGHTERS rescued a man from beside the river in Bideford earlier this morning (Sunday). more...
Knife-wielding teenager subdued by police
POLICE used a Taser weapon to subdue a teenager threatening officerfs with a knife. more...
Somerset County Gazette News
'Pan of fat' cause of explosion
AN explosion in a home in Rockwell Green was probably caused by a pat of fat, according to fire and rescue service sources. more...
Car blazed "deliberate"
A FIRE that badly damaged a car in an incident in the early hours today (Sunday) is being treated as deliberate. more...
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