A FOUR-BEDROOM chalet-style property in Wembdon, near Bridgwater, is on the market with Charles Dickens Estate Agents.

THE manager of a specialist dementia care home in Bridgwater has been invited to take part in a research project organised by The Leaders Council of Great Britain and Northern Ireland aimed at improving the public perception of care workers and deliv...

RECENT cases dealt with at Taunton Magistrates' Courts include the following.

SECTIONS of Bridgwater town centre will be pedestrianised – despite concerns it “does more for cyclists than the shops”, writes Daniel Mumby.

A LOCAL woman has celebrated 20 years of service at Hippychick, a family-run toy and nursery business based in Bridgwater.

TWO Somerset quarries could close by 2040, endangering dozens of jobs.

AS a result of co-ordinated industrial action starting tomorrow (Saturday, October 1), Network Rail is warning passengers on its Western route – which covers the railway and towns and communities between Penzance and London Paddington – to expect...

BUSINESSES learnt about the steps they can take to work towards  becoming net zero at a networking evening at Bridgwater United FC.

AN economic partnership for the south west of England has welcomed the announcement of major investment in the Gravity smart campus in Somerset.

THE parents of Somerset teenager Freddy have issued a statement and new photos as the search for him continues more than a week after he went missing.

TRAIN passengers in Somerset are being warned of limited services this weekend and next week after trades unions announced industrial action at a number of train companies, including GWR and Network Rail.

POLICE have released pictures from the scene of a collision in Bridgwater that saw a man jailed after he admitted causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

HOUSING needs in Nether Stowey will be discussed at a public consultation organised by Sedgemoor District Council and managing agent Homes in Sedgemoor.

AN expectant audience welcomed 87-year-old Peggy Seeger, ably supported by her son Neill MacColl, to Bridgwater Arts Centre on Friday, September 16.

AN incident has caused delays on the M5 northbound carriageway between Burnham-on-Sea and Weston-super-Mare.

POLICE have issued an appeal to help trace a man who failed to turn up for a court appearance.

A Frome metal detectorist has unearthed a small hoard of Roman silver coins found locally in a field, dating back 1,800 years.

A Somerset council will no longer be able to take over the site of a new nuclear power station if it cannot be completed.

Somerset County Cricket Club have raised more than £5,000 for the Pakistan Flood Appeal through an online auction.

BUSINESSES have just days remaining to apply for this year's Sedgemoor Business Excellence Awards, organised by the Bridgwater Chamber of Commerce.

A DRINK driver has been jailed for 16 months and disqualified from getting behind the wheel for 50 months after admitting causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

ENTRIES are open for the Somerset Business Awards 2023.

A former bed-and-breakfast in Bridgwater will be used to provide much-needed one-bedroom accommodation after new plans were approved.

Computing firm BIT Training has announced a partnership with ex-Premier League football player Brian Deane to deliver free IT and cyber security training in Somerset, as part of the government-funded Skills Bootcamps initiative.

THE Bridgwater & District Trades Union Council will celebrate Black History Month with a special exhibition and evening event.

SOMERSET County Council’s public health team has joined other organisations to promote lifesaving messages to parents.

A GROUP of volunteers collected litter near Bridgwater Canal over the weekend.

BRAVE fundraisers took part in a firewalk to raise money for Towards Tomorrow Together, a charity that supports people affected by baby loss.

The Toolstation Western League is partnering with Mind in Somerset to support the mental wellbeing of the football family and players in particular.

POLICE have made an arrest following the death of an elderly woman who was found seriously injured in Bridgwater.

A NEW barber shop is set to open in North Petherton, owned by a woman who grew up in the town and has moved back with her family.

AN elderly woman has died following a hit and run incident.

HERE'S a look at the stunning Camera Club pictures featured in the County Gazette, Bridgwater Mercury, Burnham and Highbridge Weekly News and Chard and Ilminster News newspapers this week.

AT the bottom of a quiet cul de sac in the popular small town of North Petherton, this property showcases outstanding open plan family living.

ONE of Europe’s largest construction projects has teamed up with one of Europe’s largest illuminated carnivals in a unique partnership.

STABLE House is believed to date back to the late Georgian era and we assume it to be Listed Grade II as it was converted from the original stables to the adjoining Peart Hall, the former Rectory of the village.

ENGLAND football legend Stuart Pearce is on his way to Bridgwater next month to help fundraise for a cause that is close to the hearts of many.

Three arts and cultural venues in Bridgwater will be significantly revamped as part of the Bridgwater town deal.

SOMERSET Masala has announced the opening date of its new Taunton restaurant, which is set to bring a taste of India to the county town.

AN elderly woman was airlifted to hospital after she was found with life-threatening injuries in Dukes Mead, Bridgwater, earlier today.

A MAN who was airlifted to hospital after being involved in a collision at a motocross track near Bridgwater has died.

BRIDGWATER was transformed into 1960s London today for the filming of Black Cake, an upcoming eight-part drama series set to air on Hulu.

POLICE have issued an appeal to find a teenager missing from his home near Stolford.

STAFF at Bridgwater & Taunton College (BTC) will be striking for 10 days in a dispute over pay amid the cost-of-living crisis.

HINKLEY Point C has been announced as the main event sponsor for Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival 2022, which takes place on Saturday, November 5.

CHANCELLOR Kwasi Kwarteng has announced that the Gravity site just north of Bridgwater could be one of the Government's first new Investment Zones.

AVON and Somerset Police have published this picture of an illegal number plate from a car in the Somerset area.

LYONS Bowe Solicitors is offering to write basic wills for people in November in exchange for donations to leading charities as part of Will Aid.

OFSTED have given a Bridgwater school a good review in their latest inspection saying 'they are committed to improving the school'.

A CONCERT organised by a local performer and businessman at the McMillan Theatre in Bridgwater has raised over £3,000 for a mental health charity.