Visitors to Bristol Road Cemetery will notice tree planting taking place. Councillor Kathy Pearce, the Climate Emergency Portfolio Holder, said “The planting is aimed to improve the appearance of the …
Multi-million pound transport schemes in Somerset net Government funding
Major improvements to the A38 northern corridor heading into Bridgwater are a step closer today after Government approved a £10 million funding bid. Money from the Treasury’s Levelling Up fund …
Crossing to be replaced on key Bridgwater route
A scheme to replace 25-year-old traffic signals at the pedestrian crossing on the A372 with new equipment is scheduled to start next week. Somerset County Council’s Highways Team is refurbishing …
Council sets out £163 million green route map for better bus services
An ambitious blue-print to transform bus travel and make a massive contribution to tackling climate change was approved by Somerset County Council’s cabinet on Wednesday 20 October. Somerset’s Bus Service …
Bestselling authors come to Bridgwater Library
Bestselling authors, Monique Roffey and Sarah Winman, together with a local author, Karla Neblett helped ensure that the recent ‘Reflections’ Showcase evening event at Bridgwater Library was a great success. …
Pupils rise to latest active travel challenge
Primary schools across Bridgwater are competing to see who’s the best when it comes to getting to school on foot, bike or scooter. The Bridgwater Schools Challenge is kicking off …
Financial boost for businesses in Sedgemoor
Sedgemoor businesses are set to benefit for a whopping £1m from Sedgemoor District Council’s latest Business Support Programme. Sedgemoor’s Economic Development Team has designed a range of schemes that will …
Funding is available from Somerset Community Foundation for young people, from two grants programmes:
Both programmes are open to young people who live in Somerset. Enterprise Grants Training and Employment Support Grants Enterprise Grants are for those not in employment, education or training, aged …
Town’s Youth Forum Relaunch Planned for 22 October 2021
Bridgwater Town Council has a budget of £15,000 for ‘Youth Grants’ For the past 18 months the Youth Forum which considers Youth Grant applications has been suspended due to COVID. …
Join Queen’s Green Canopy tree-planting initiative for Platinum Jubilee
Somerset residents, communities, and organisations are being asked to join a national initiative to plant trees in celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Next year will mark 70 years since …