POLICE have yet to confirm whether the home of a Bridgwater family is the second to be targeted by arsonists in the town in less than six months. A 31-year-old Bridgwater man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life and is
ST MATTHEW'S Field in Bridgwater was a battlefield over the weekend as history was brought to life. History enthusiasts were out in force to commemorate the Battle of St Matthew's Field, which was a crucial skirmish in the bid to keep the Duke of Monmouth
THERE was a fun-filled family day at Bridgwater's Sure Start house. The Sure Start project, which has been running 18 months, opened its doors to families from the town's Eastover and Hamp areas. See Mercury centre page spread for photos of the children
HOPE Inn and the Old Market became the first teams to clinch divisional titles last week in the Sedgemoor LVA Summer Darts League. The Hope's 9-6 defeat of Black Horse (Emma Hobbs 180 for the losers), combined with the Waterloos' loss to New Foresters
CRIME hotspots in Milverton, Wiveliscombe and Fitzhead are to be highlighted during a special tour by the parish wardens. North Deane parish wardens Annie Borlace and Scott Weetch will be joined by LibDem parliamentary hopeful, Jeremy Browne, to look
A BRIDGWATER woman was left in shock after she scooped the jackpot of £56,000 on a national bingo game at the weekend. The 69-year-old woman beat bingo fans from all over the UK to the nightly prize, when she completed a full house in 35 numbers at the
BRIDGWATER and Albion Rugby Club's president, Mike Berry, admitted at Wednesday's annual general meeting that the club was living from day to day, following losses totalling more than £190,000 over the last three years. See this week's Mercury sports
NORTH Petherton Cricket Club's 1st XI for the local derby against Spaxton at Beggars Brook on Saturday included no less than four father-and-son combinations. They are chairman and captain Clive Williams, his son Ben, Keith and Tom Williams, Jerry and
FANTASTIC flower displays boasting every colour in the rainbow are set to work their magic and draw thousands to Taunton Flower Show. Organisers have been working tirelessly to get the stage set for one of the town's annual highlights which is open tomorrow
ON-LINE crime advice and information has helped Avon and Somerset Police net a top-spot for its website. Through its innovative design and features including Crimestoppers video clips, drugs warnings and crime reduction advice, the force website has been
