Somerset Council and its collections contractor, SUEZ recycling and recovery UK, are urging residents to do the right thing with their vapes once they have finished them. The call follows …
Bridgwater Twinning Celebrations 2025
Bridgwater is proudly twinned with six towns across Europe: La Ciotat in France, Homberg in Germany, Uherské Hradiště in the Czech Republic, Marsa in Malta, Priverno in Italy, and Camacha …
Partial road closure in Bridgwater’s Church Street
A partial road closure in Church Street, Bridgwater, is due to come into effect on Monday 2 June as part of the town’s Celebration Mile roadworks. The part-closure will also …
More than 100,000 miles of Somerset roads gritted this winter
With storms and ice galore over the past few months, Somerset Council’s winter-ready team went out 1679 times this winter covering more than 117,000 miles of Somerset’s roads. Teams from …
Bank Holiday rubbish and recycling collection changes
Somerset Council have announced that there will be no recycling or rubbish collections taking place on Bank Holiday Monday. Collection days will change across Somerset following the bank holiday on …
Short film commission for young Somerset filmmakers
Calling all aspiring young filmmakers living in Somerset. Submit your idea for a short film by July 18th for a chance to get cash and access to equipment and expertise …
Community litter pick
Despite the work of our Street Cleansing Operatives to keep Bridgwater clean, litter continues to be a persistent issue, and community initiatives are always appreciated to support this ongoing effort. …
Bridgwater welcomes new Mayor
Bridgwater’s new Mayor, Cllr Kathy Pearce, was voted in by councillors at Bridgwater Town Council’s Annual meeting on Wednesday 15 May. Cllr Pearce, who was the former Deputy Mayor, took …
Empty Shop Gets a Bright New Look
The windows of the former Clinton Cards shop in Bridgwater have been transformed, thanks to a creative project led by Bridgwater Town Council and the Bridgwater Town Team. The storefront …
Mansfield Park Redevelopment
Thanks to funding from the Hinkley Point C (HPC) Community Fund, managed by Somerset Community Foundation, Bridgwater Town Council is inviting tenders for the redevelopment of Mansfield Park. Led by …