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Bridgwater-based court cases at Taunton Magistrates' Court
1 day ago · A BRIDGWATER 13-year-old armed with a samurai sword intended to sell a Class B drug in the town, a court has heard. The boy, who cannot be identified for legal reasons due to his age, pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis with intent to supply when he appeared at Taunton Magistrates’ Court on ...
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Appeal to thank samaritan who tried to save Bridgwater man
2 days ago · THE sister of a man who died in Bridgwater last March is appealing to thank a good samaritan who tried to save her brother’s life. Peggy Mountford's appeal is to thank the individual who attempted to resuscitate Andrew Mountford, 50, in Blake Gardens on the morning of Good Friday, March 29 ...
Bridgwater faces period of disruption due to road investments
Nov 21, 2024 · A one-way system is currently in place on the A39 Puriton Hill, meaning traffic coming from Glastonbury and Street is unable to directly access junction 23 – instead being diverted into the town centre and back along the A38 Bristol Road. Restrictions will be lifted for holidays. These restrictions will be lifted between December 19 and January 10, 2025 to give residents and businesses some ...
Works on Albert Street Cutting, Bridgwater Canal, to start next …
Sep 24, 2024 · Waterways charity Canal & River Trust is holding a public engagement event on October 1 so local people can find out more about the repairs. The work will also involve installing remote monitoring equipment to measure for any movement on the walls of the cutting, clearing overgrowing vegetation along the towpath, and drilling additional ‘weep holes’ into the walls to prevent the potential ...
Bridgwater Council Tax could rise by 40% in 2025/2026
Dec 16, 2024 · It would see a Band D household set to pay £413.05 per year, up from £295.33 in 2024/25. The total precept collected by Bridgwater Town Council will have increased from £912,195 in 2022/23 to a proposed £4,295,401 in 2025/26, representing over £3.3 million in additional contributions from residents.
Bridgwater councillors 'concerned' over Northgate Docks delays
Aug 2, 2024 · The issue was raised at a meeting of the council’s harbour management advisory committee in Taunton on Monday afternoon (July 31). “The docks are an incredible asset to the town and need revitalising.” (Image: Daniel Mumby) Captain Jessica Tyson, the acting Bridgwater harbour-master, said: “I did look to get an update on this …
Bridgwater Docks project to be delivered by March 2026
Nov 6, 2024 · Speaking to the Bridgwater Mercury, he said: “There is an increasingly limited time to regenerate Bridgwater Docks.At the Town Council, we are looking at options to take on the site should Somerset Council be unable to complete the works.” Bridgwater Docks have remained empty since 2021, when boats were instructed to leave …