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Hiroshima Never Again!

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As world super-powers continue to jostle for pre-eminence and the threat of nuclear attack, again rears its ugly head, there is never a more vital time to remember the tragedy of Hiroshima and to campaign for an end to nuclear weapons. On August 6th every year we join with the people of Japan to remember…

Hidden Station Artwork Launched in Bridgwater

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The new Hidden Station artwork has been launched at Bridgwater Railway Station and officially opened by the Bridgwater Mayor, Cllr Michael Lerry who said “Bridgwater Station is now the most creative Railway Station in the SouthWest and I congratulate SEED on the way they delivered this project”. Bridgwater Town Council Community portfolio Holder  Cllr Liz…

Bridgwater Labour Party seeks reassurance that Ticket Office remains open

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Following the recent announcement of proposed closures of railway ticket offices across the country Bridgwater Labour Party are seeking urgent clarification from GWR regarding their intentions for the Bridgwater Railway Station ticket office. Cllr Tim Mander (Labour, Westover)  who sits on the Bridgwater Town Council Transport Forum commented “I recently attended a site meeting at…

Town Rangers Take on the Bus Station

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Following the appointment of two Town Rangers by the Labour controlled Bridgwater Town Council a real difference is starting to emerge. When Properties Portfolio Holder, Cllr Tim Mander, visited the Bus and Coach Station at the beginning of May he noticed how the weed overgrowth was starting to make the place look quite down at…

Councillor Supports Campaign for Crossing on Retail Park

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Eastover’s County Councillor Leigh Redman (Bridgwater North & Central) has been working with disabled Bridgwater residents who are calling for a new crossing to be provided in one of the town’s busiest retail areas. Sally Jones and Sue Wyatt rely on mobility scooters to travel between their homes and the town centre and have launched…

Eastover Riverside Cycle Path Opens

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Eastover’s county councillors  Leigh Redman and Hilary Bruce were joined by Mayor of Bridgwater Cllr Liz Leavy and Town Council Leader Cllr Brian Smedley to open a  new cycling and walking route boasting eco-friendly lighting and forming part of the towns extensive and growing network. Children from Eastover Primary School were the first to cycle the…

Wildlife Project for East Bridgwater

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Cllr Hilary Bruce, Labour District Councillor for Fairfax and County Councillor for Bridgwater North, which includes Eastover and Sydenham, has long been campaigning for community facilities and green space across her East Bridgwater wards. A new initiative to establish a wild life group in the Bower area has recently been given a boost through support…

A Clean Sweep for Labour in Eastover

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At the elections of May 5th 2022, Labour won all 4 council places on Eastover, This means the 2 Unitary/County Council seats and the 2 Town Council seats. Labour also retains the 2 Sedgemoor seats for the ward for one more year until Sedgemoor is wound up. This means that your current councillors are as…