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,…
Bridgwater Town Council responds to Celebration Mile review
Bridgwater Town Council has expressed disappointment following the latest update from Somerset Council regarding the Celebration Mile regeneration scheme. The review, which considered a range of alternative traffic arrangements for…
Bridgwater Mayor welcomes international visitors to Bridgwater’s Twinning Celebrations
The Mayor of Bridgwater, Cllr Leigh Redman, was delighted to welcome visitors from Uherské Hradiště in the Czech Republic, one of the town’s long-standing twinning partners during a weekend of…
Non-black plastic plant pots now recyclable from home
Somerset Council have confirmed that plastic plant pots can now be accepted for recycling via the Bright Blue Bag. Most plastic pots can be accepted, however black plastic pots remain…
Somerset Council responds to Care Quality Commission report
Somerset Council is already taking action to address areas for improvement identified in a report published today (5 June) by the Care Quality Commission. The Care Quality Commission is the independent regulator of health and social care in England. In September 2025, they looked at…
The Tide is High – a talk by Captain Jessica Tyson at Blake Museum
The Friends of Blake Museum will welcome maritime expertise this June as Captain Jessica Tyson, Harbour Master for the Port of Bridgwater and an experienced marine pilot, delivers a special…