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Some left needing surgery after dozens injured in double-decker bus crash

A “small number” of the dozens of people who were injured after a double-decker bus overturned in “treacherous” freezing conditions have been left needing surgery, NHS Somerset has said. Avon and Somerset Police had declared a major incident after ...

17 Jan 2023 at 17:28

Double-decker bus overturns in crash with motorcycle

A major incident has been declared after a double-decker bus overturned in a crash involving a motorcycle. Avon and Somerset Police said the A39 Quantock Road in Bridgwater has been closed. A spokesman said: “A significant number of police, fire ...

17 Jan 2023 at 11:49

Family pays tribute to ‘dearly loved’ church warden amid murder probe

The family of a church warden who was allegedly murdered have paid tribute to the “dearly loved wife, mother and granny”. Beryl Purdy, 86, was found seriously injured and died at a property in Broomfield, near Bridgwater, Somerset, on Monday. ...

31 Mar 2023 at 11:04

Mother pays tribute to ‘very special’ daughter who died after fleeing police

The mother of a 17-year-old girl who died after fleeing a police vehicle has paid tribute to her “very special” daughter. Tamzin Ellen Hall, from Wellington, Somerset, sustained fatal injuries when she was struck by a car on the M5 between ...

26 Nov 2024 at 13:40

Teenager who died after fleeing police vehicle was under arrest, inquest told

A 17-year-old girl who died after fleeing a police vehicle and being struck by a car on a motorway was under arrest at the time, an inquest heard. Tamzin Ellen Hall was being taken to a custody suite in Bridgwater by two officers in an ...

26 Nov 2024 at 10:32

Cricketer hospitalised after being attacked outside a pub

A South African cricketer is in hospital in a serious condition after being assaulted outside a pub in a Somerset town, police said. Mondli Khumalo, who plays for North Petherton, was attacked near the Green Dragon pub in Friarn ...

30 May 2022 at 16:33

Health

Dad whose incurable genetic condition causes tumours to grow on nerves and skin and affects two of his children fears no one has heard of it

An account manager with an incurable genetic condition causing tumours to grow on nerves and skin fears most people have never heard of the malady which also affects two of his three children, despite there being 25,000 cases ...

11 May 2022 at 08:25

Tata confirms site for £4bn battery factory which will employ 4,000

Indian conglomerate Tata has confirmed Bridgwater in Somerset as the site of its new £4 billion battery factory which will bring about 4,000 jobs to the region. Tata’s battery business Agratas said that it had bought land at ...

28 Feb 2024 at 11:33

Two men jailed for conspiring to sell meat meant for pet food to shoppers

Two men have been jailed for their roles in a conspiracy to sell meat meant to be used in pet food to unsuspecting shoppers. Anthony Fear, 63, ran a company which supplied meat which was not deemed fit for human consumption ...

26 Aug 2025 at 12:44

Horse Racing

Bridgwater banking on mighty Quinn bringing home Sussex National honours

Caoilin Quinn is chasing a second National in the space of a few days when he lines up at Plumpton on Sunday on David Bridgwater’s Dom Of Mary. Conditional jockey Quinn partnered Gary Moore’s Nassalam to a brilliant ...

06 Jan 2024 at 11:29

India’s Tata set to bring 4,000 jobs to the UK with £4 billion battery plant

The Indian owner of Jaguar Land Rover has revealed plans to build a £4 billion battery factory in the UK – a move the Government says will create around 4,000 jobs. The plant – widely reported to be set for ...

19 Jul 2023 at 08:59

Horse Racing

Bridgwater and Quinn team up for Sussex National glory

David Bridgwater was back in the big-race winner’s enclosure having saddled Dom Of Mary to a decisive victory in Plumpton’s BetGoodwin Sussex National Handicap Chase. The eight-year-old was the 9-2 ...

07 Jan 2024 at 16:46

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