Since April 2023, Somerset Council, which owns in excess of 10,000 homes, has operated via two models of housing management after bringing together the services of the former Sedgemoor and …
Somerset Council moving into recovery phase after approving budget
Leader Bill Revans says Somerset Council is moving from financial emergency into a financial recovery phase as Councillors met to approve its budget for 2026/27. Speaking at today’s meeting of Full Council, Cllr Revans highlighted comments from several independent reports as clear signs the council had a grip on …
Date announced for Bridgwater Playday 2026
Bridgwater Town Council is delighted to announce that Bridgwater Playday 2026 will take place on Wednesday 5 August 2026 celebrating the national campaign that champions the right of every child …
Free creative activities attract more than 1,000 children in Bridgwater
More than 1,000 children took part in a packed week of free half‑term creative activities delivered by the Bridgwater Cultural Partnership (BCP) in collaboration with 13 local cultural organisations and …
Celebrating Neurodiverse Creativity: ‘See Me, Hear Me’ Opens at The Engine Room
An inspiring new, mixed media exhibition created by neurodiverse adults from Bridgwater, Wells and Yeovil opens this March at The Engine Room in Bridgwater. ‘See Me, Hear Me’ celebrates their …
Planning Committee update, February 2026
Bridgwater Town Council’s Planning Committee considered several significant planning applications at its recent meeting on 26 February 2026. The Committee unanimously objected to the proposal by Bloor Homes for 220 …
Residents invited to shape the future of health and wellbeing in Somerset
People across Somerset are being encouraged to share their views on health and wellbeing priorities as part of a new survey launched by Somerset Council’s Public Health team. The Somerset Health …
New road investment to smarten up Somerset
Somerset Council is planning to spend up to £5m over the next three years to smarten up Somerset’s roads, pavements and cycleways. Current road maintenance programmes focus on safety critical works which can mean lower priority issues like …
New Pétanque Terrain Coming to Victoria Park
Bridgwater Town Council will begin work in March 2026 on a new pétanque terrain in Victoria Park. The project is being funded by Bridgwater Pétanque Club and the Hinkley Point …
Friends of Blake Museum Announce Spring Fair
The Friends of Blake Museum will hold their annual Spring Fair on Saturday 14 March 2026, from 10am to 1pm, at Blake Museum, 5 Blake Street, Bridgwater. Entry is free …
