WELLINGTON-based aerosols firm Swallowfield has announced disappointing - but not unexpected - results. It suffered a dip in profits due to difficult trading conditions. But there was some good news - and a strategy is in place to try to boost next year's
MAVERICK striker Graham Cheeseman may have played his last game for Bridgwater Town. They have recieved seven day's notice of approach for him from his former club Clevedon United and Town manager Trevor Senior expects him to go. See the Mercury for the
AN ILMINSTER town councillor has sparked a furious reaction after labelling objectors to a proposed town footbridge as "noisy, self-interested NIMBYs".
BRIDGWATER'S relocated Post Office is getting customers hot under the collar with its "ill conceived" design. Mercury readers have been complaining this week of long queues, poor disabled access, hot conditions and even the absence of a post box. See
A BRIDGWATER publican is demanding a full investigation after he was pulled over for not wearing a seatbelt - and then had to endure 24 hours locked in a cell. Trevor Symons, who owns The Withycutter, was stopped by Bridgwater officers last Thursday morning
TEENAGERS in their last year at school are being offered free advice about their future. More than 10,000 copies of a booklet are going out to Year 11 pupils across Somerset with details of courses and work-based learning opportuinities. To find out what
SOMERSET Rebels' speedway skipper Magnus Zetterstromk's bid to win his third trophy of the season failed in the Premier League Riders' Championship at Sheffield on Sunday night. See the Mercury for the full story.
BRIDGWATER & Albion's flame-haired flanker Chris Hansen knows exactly what they can expect in Saturday's league match at Lydney. THe 27-year-old, who has returned to Bath Road this season after four years with first-division Exeter, was brought up
A TABLETOP sale has been organised to raise money for Chard Young People's Centre. The centre is seeking financial support to stave off the threat of closure due to a cash flow crisis. It has been boosted by a number of donations and the drive to save
A BRIDGWATER war veteran is calling for peace at nighttime because his retired neighbours feel "frightened to death" by drunken yobs. Thomas Gilbert thought he could rest peacefully at his retirement home but drunken youths returning from town centre
AN athletics track and football facilities costing almost £1million have been officially opened at a Taunton secondary school. Sport is well and truly on the curriculum at The Castle School, where the sports centre has recently re-opened. For further
