Somerset Council’s Leader Bill Revans today (Friday 1 August) welcomed the formation of the University College Somerset (UCS) College Group. The move sees Bridgwater and Taunton College and Strode College …
Mayor Makes Her Mark on the Broadway Brick Project
The Mayor of Bridgwater, Councillor Kathy Pearce, and her Mayoress, Sue visited the Broadway Brick Project on Wednesday 30 July. Hosted by Fraisia Bruist-Papazian and Dan Petley of Brick Project …
Bridgwater Playday Hailed a Success
The free Bridgwater Playday, held on Wednesday 30 July, has been hailed a great success by both the organising committee and Bridgwater Town Council. It’s estimated around 3000 people attended …
The Cobblestones Takeover Returns
The Cobblestones Takeover returns to Blake Gardens on Saturday 2 August 2025. This year’s event is particularly special as it marks the 50th anniversary of The Cobblestones venue. Following the …
Kompan Awarded Tender for Mansfield Park Redevelopment in Bridgwater
Bridgwater Town Council is pleased to announce that the tender for the redevelopment of Mansfield Park has been awarded to leading playground specialists, Kompan. Led by Bridgwater Town Council, the …
Bridgwater Playday returns this week
The countdown is on! In just two days, Bridgwater Playday is set to make its debut with a day packed full of free, family-friendly fun for children of all ages. …
Sign up to the Summer Reading Challenge!
Somerset Council is inviting primary school children across the county to dive into a world of imagination and discovery with the Reading Agency’s 2025 Summer Reading Challenge. Launched this month …
Somerset Council takes action to tackle planning application backlog
Somerset Council is changing the way its Development Management service works to deliver improvements. In the short term, this means that the Council is seeking to free up case officer time …
Boot up for walking challenge
Keen walkers can tackle the entire coast of Somerset thanks to a walking challenge set by the King Charles III England Coast Path teams at Somerset Council and Exmoor National …
New Dual Waste Bins Installed
Bridgwater Town Council is taking steps to enhance waste and recycling facilities across the town with the installation of new dual waste bins. These bins, designed to support both general …