Waste collections in Somerset will begin earlier next week starting at 6am from Monday 22 June and throughout the week, with an extreme heat weather warning in place. The early starts …
What do you think Somerset should look like in the future?
Somerset Council is inviting residents and businesses to have their say on how Somerset could change in future. The Local Plan is relevant to everyone, guiding where and how change …
Summer events programme returns to Bridgwater’s parks
A programme of free community events will return to Bridgwater’s parks this summer, bringing together music, history and family-friendly entertainment in welcoming outdoor settings. Showcasing everything from brass and silver …
Special 20th Anniversary Screening of Glastonbury with Julien Temple
As Glastonbury Festival takes a fallow year in 2026, audiences are invited to relive the music, madness, mud and magic of the world’s most famous festival at a special anniversary …
Help shape Somerset’s future
Have your say on Somerset council priorities Residents, businesses and community organisations across Somerset are being invited to share their views as Somerset Council launches an early-stage consultation on its budget for …
Somerset’s young storytellers invited to turn food recycling into a winning tale
Somerset children are invited to get creative in Somerset Council’s latest story writing competition. The competition, which opens today, is being run in partnership with the Council’s waste contractors, Biffa …
Positive response from Government to Bridgwater Transport Forum’s call for improved rail services
Bridgwater Town Councils transport Forum has welcomed a positive response from Government following a formal request for improvements to rail services serving Bridgwater Railway Station. Earlier this year, following discussions …
Town Council raises fresh concerns over increasing spread of HMOs in Bridgwater
Bridgwater Town Council has reiterated its growing concern over the increasing number of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) across the town, following consideration of a new planning application at a …
Chair appointed for £20 million Pride in Place programme board in Bridgwater South
An important step forward has been made in the delivery of a major government funding initiative for a Bridgwater community. Pride in Place is a 10-year programme aimed at making …
Mayor celebrates volunteers at St Matthew’s Field parkrun
The Mayor of Bridgwater, Cllr leigh Redman joined runners and volunteers at St Matthews Field Parkrun on Saturday 6 June to thank the volunteers who make the weekly event possible, …