Bridgwater Town Council is deeply saddened to report that a deliberate fire was started at the new Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) in Mansfield Park, causing damage to the playing surface. …
May Day celebrations in Blake Gardens
Bridgwater Town Council is pleased to invite residents and visitors to a traditional May Day celebration at Blake Gardens, taking place on the bank holiday Monday, 4 May, between 11.00am …
Somerset Council joining forces with local charities to support residents in crisis
Somerset Council has formed a three-year partnership with Citizens Advice Somerset, awarding them a contract to help and support residents using the Government’s Crisis and Resilience Fund. Somerset Council has received £22.661 million from …
Summer planters and bee-friendly bulbs brighten Bridgwater
Bridgwater is coming into bloom once again, with summer planters, hanging baskets and innovative bulb planting combining to brighten the streets while supporting biodiversity and pollinators. Alongside the town’s usual …
Blake Museum moves to Summer opening hours
Blake Museum in Bridgwater is pleased to announce its transition to summer opening hours starting 8 April 2026. The museum will be open to visitors Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday …
Somerset showcases community-led solutions during Chief Medical Officers visit
Cllr Graham Oakes, Lead Member for Public Health, and Somerset’s Director of Public Health, Alison Bell, were delighted to welcome Professor Sir Chris Whitty, the Chief Medical Officer for England, …
People urged to back County businesses and ‘make the most of what’s on your doorstep’
Residents in Somerset are being urged to give county businesses a boost this spring by shopping and eating locally when they can. Whether it is your local pub, cafe, deli, …
Somerset Council launches Best Start in Life programme
A new early years programme to help children, parents and carers thrive from pregnancy through to school is being rolled out by Somerset Council (1 April 2026). Called ‘Best Start …
Bridgwater Town Council appoints Interim Town Clerk and Chief Executive Officer
Bridgwater Town Council has confirmed that Sally Jones, the Council’s current Director of Finance and Responsible Finance Officer (RFO), has been appointed as Interim Town Clerk and Chief Executive Officer. …
New resources open Somerset’s stunning coastline to more visitors
Exploring the King Charles III England Coast Path is now easier than ever thanks to Somerset’s Accessible Coast, a new suite of leaflets and interactive virtual tours. Created to help …