BRIDGWATER traders have been left stunned by the bombshell news that town centre manager, Wendy White, is to leave the position.

Wendy, who has been in the post for two and a half years, announced on Friday that she will finish in the role in March.

She has cited "personal reasons" for her departure - and the key issue now is whether the £30,500-a-year position at the head of the town centre partnership will be filled.

Full report in this week's Mercury.