UCS College Group in Somerset celebrates students’ achievements with Value Added Awards, recognising progress, resilience, and community spirit across campuses.

The group will be hosting a Come and Sing event on June 13 at Wellington Prep School, while inviting individuals to join rehearsals.

Southbrook, Cannington, will close 13–14 April for Wessex Water repairs, Somerset Council confirms. Diversions in place; check public notice for details.

Avon and Somerset Police launch Five-Year ASB Plan to tackle anti-social behaviour in the region, focusing on prevention, victim support and community safety.

Over 14,000 Somerset residents joined the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch, spotting house sparrows, blue tits, and starlings. Greenfinch decline prompts new advice.

Colin Baker, former Doctor Who star, plays Sherlock Holmes in The Sign of Four at Bridgwater’s McMillan Theatre, 24 April. Tickets available now.

Lidl has more than 1000 stores across Britain, employing more than 35,000 workers

Clinton Rogers reflects on subjective news judgement, media priorities at BBC and UK press, and the balance between public interest and audience clicks.

Blake Museum in Bridgwater, Somerset, extends summer opening hours for 2026. Free entry to exhibitions on local history and Robert Blake.

Liberal Democrat councils in Mid Devon and Somerset lead England for recycling rates, with Defra data showing top performance above the national average.

Business secretary Peter Kyle MP announced the investment during a tour of the gigafactory site, arguing it will secure thousands of well-paid local jobs

A major housing development with 105 new homes is launching in Somerset.

This week, the members of Somerset Camera Club have been taking photos of Easter, with not a chocolate egg in sight (surprisingly). Every week, members of the group are challenged to come up with new photographs following a different theme.

Oil prices have fallen after a ceasefire deal, but UK drivers may wait weeks for cheaper petrol as pump prices adjust more slowly.

Robert Burn is due to be sentenced for failing to register three electronic devices with the police - a requirement of his sexual harm prevention order.

This is how to add Bridgwater Mercury to Google’s preferred sources and make sure you stay up to date with all the news happening in Bridgwater

Collector snaps up 5p coin with rare minting error for £5 - check your change to see if you have one similar

Three new Members of Youth Parliament elected for Somerset - Eva, Blake and Luca - to lead youth campaigns on sport, financial literacy and misinformation.

Somerset Council has received more than £22 million from the government to provide vital assistance to residents facing cost-of-living pressures.

Plans have been approved for 14 new affordable homes in North Petherton.

Bridgwater's Post Office is moving location soon, with an official reopening date confirmed.

A creative programme funded by the National Lottery has come to a close after six-and-a-half years.

Met Office Bridgwater weather forecast: warm, sunny start to the week, highs of 21°C, gusty winds, moderate UV, and very high pollen levels expected.

Two-bedroom semi-detached bungalow for sale in North Petherton, with generous gardens, garage, and chain-free. Guide price £325,000.

Modern four-bedroom detached house for sale in Bridgwater’s Kings Down. £315,000. Features garage, garden, en suite, near M5, schools, and shops.

A woman from Bridgwater has been given a suspended prison sentence and made to forfeit more than £1100 after supplying class A drugs.

A person has been hospitalised, and an air ambulance was called following a crash that has resulted in the full closure of a road in Bridgwater for multiple hours.

Somerset children are wanted for filming of a new and upcoming BBC TV show.

Free RSV vaccine now available for over-75s and care home residents in Somerset. Protect against serious respiratory illness—book via your GP or care home.

Wills Road, Bridgwater, has been closed near the junction with Frampton Road due to an incident and could remain closed until the evening, authorities have said.

Three new members of Somerset Youth Parliament have started their two-year term of office.

Fire crews from Taunton and Bridgwater were called to reports of a caravan blaze near a former cinema site.

It can be good to take the occasional stroll down memory lane.

Discover top family events in Somerset: Ray Bubbles at Bridgwater Arts Centre, LDN Wrestling in Burnham-on-Sea, Spring Fayre, and Dinosaur Adventure Live!

A man from Weston appeared in court last Thursday, charged with drug driving, and is to be sentenced in June 2026.

A petition has been launched to strip the 2026 Best in Show winner at Crufts of his title.

A home in Bridgwater was severely damaged by a fire in the early hours of Sunday morning (April 5).

Avon and Somerset Police has launched an appeal for a missing 16-year-old with links to Somerset.

Robert F Kennedy Jr’s quote on health inspires reflection on how illness limits life’s possibilities. Discover tips for wellbeing and maintaining your dreams.

A section of the A38 remains closed until Sunday morning after a telehandler caught fire and caused severe road damage.

A Carnival club in Somerset is facing major repairs after devastating floods.

The A38 is currently closed between Taunton and North Petherton due to a vehicle fire.

Cannington Golf Club raised £5,011 for the British Heart Foundation through fundraising events and donations, supporting heart disease research in the UK.

Bridgwater Masonic Centre donates £850 to Bridgwater Men's Shed, supporting the charity’s work in boosting community wellbeing and social connections.

Conservative MP Sir Ashley Fox raises flood risk concerns for Bridgwater, Moorland and Fordgate, urging better river maintenance by Environment Agency.

A freedom of information (FOI) request has revealed the total numbers of policing days lost due to staff sickness in 2025.

Over 800 hot meals served in Bridgwater as Sedgemoor Community Connector CIC tackles isolation with Winter Warm Meals scheme, funded by National Grid.

Here are the latest planning applications in and around Bridgwater.

Here are the latest planning decisions made in and around Bridgwater.

Robert Blake School students win £2,000 in Dragons’ Den-style competition, backed by Hinkley Point C and The Orange Partnership, to boost creative resources.