Bridgwater Town Council has expressed disappointment that Somerset Council intends to proceed with a 10% increase in parking charges, despite pausing the wider implementation of its new county-wide parking strategy. …
Police action highlights value of town centre CCTV
Bridgwater Town Council has welcomed a recent update from Avon and Somerset Police, based on information provided by the Somerset CCTV Control Room, which highlights the important role CCTV continues …
Mayor of Bridgwater opens new community café in Angel Place
The Mayor of Bridgwater, Cllr Leigh Redman has officially opened the new Community Connect Cafe in the Angel Place Shopping Centre. Established in 2025, Sedgemoor Community Connector was created by …
New exhibition explores Bridgwater’s wireless heritage
Visitors to Blake Museum are invited to discover a fascinating chapter of Somerset’s technological history in a new exhibition exploring the rise, importance and eventual decline of the Bridgwater Wireless …
Planning Committee raises concerns over proposals for former public houses
The future use of two former public houses dominated discussions at Bridgwater Town Council’s Planning Committee meeting held on 24 September. Committee members considered proposals relating to the former Bridgwater …
Bridgwater Town Council voices opposition to proposed parking charges
Bridgwater Town Council has formally opposed Somerset Council’s proposals to introduce Sunday parking charges and increase parking tariffs across the town, following a motion that received cross-party support from councillors. …
Pride in Place priorities taking shape
The future priorities for the Bridgwater South Pride in Place Community Plan are beginning to take shape, with local people playing a central role in shaping the programme’s direction. Feedback …
Items removed from bleed control kit at Blake Gardens
Bridgwater Town Council is urging the public not to tamper with or vandalise publicly accessible bleed control kits, following recent incidents involving the kit located at Blake Gardens. Bleed control …
Solar Panels at ReCreation Community Hub
Bridgwater Town Council’s investment in renewable energy is now delivering results, with the solar panel installation at the ReCreation Community Hub fully operational and generating clean electricity for the building. …
Bridgwater Fair and West Street Market 2026
Bridgwater Fair and West Street Market will return from Wednesday 30 September until Saturday 3 October, bringing four days of fairground rides, market trading and long-standing traditions to the town. …