Two-bedroom mid-terrace house for sale on Bristol Road, Bridgwater (£192,500). Features gardens, garage, modern kitchen, and no recent flooding.

Yellow weather warning for rain in South West England until 9am on 3 Feb. Bridgwater forecast: unsettled weather, gusts up to 27mph, highs of 10°C.

Victorian four-bed house for sale in Bridgwater, Wembdon Road, £300,000. Features modern upgrades, period details, double garage, near town centre.

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

Here are the latest planning applications in and around Bridgwater submitted to Somerset Council.

Drinkers may notice notice higher prices on some of their favourite tipples this month, after an increase in alcohol duty came into force on February 1, but there is a way round it.

Shoppers are wasting billions of pounds every year by failing to use their hard-earned loyalty points, according to new research.

Discover Bridgwater and Burnham-on-Sea events: author Andrew Claydon talk, Brick by Brick film, Voodoo Room tribute, and Francis Dunnery’s new show.

Somerset Communities Raging Against Poor Planning (SCRAPP)'s inaugural meeting brought together 50 representatives from 22 different areas

The Met Office has warned of a "small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded", as they have issued a new rain warning for Somerset.

A man is wanted by police following an assault on a delivery driver near Bridgwater.

Somerset people aged over 75 are being offered a little-known vaccination that could keep them out of hospital this winter.

A man from Bridgwater has narrowly avoided jail time after throwing KFC to hungry prisoners over a fence at HMP Five Wells.

Somerset's new Local Plan is slowly taking shape, with Somerset Council currently assessing hundreds of proposed sites ahead of public consultation

A new Domino's pizza location is set to open in Bridgwater next month at the Bridgwater Gateway development next to the M5.

Dinosaur Adventure Live comes to Bridgwater’s McMillan Theatre in April 2026, bringing interactive puppetry, T-Rex action, and dinosaur facts for families.

Somerset Council opens 54 eco-friendly, zero-carbon council homes in Minehead’s Rainbow Way, providing affordable housing for local residents. Find out more.

Pawlett Royal British Legion AGM takes place on 24 February 2026 at RBL, Old Main Road. All members and committee hopefuls welcome.

A yellow weather warning for ice has been released by the Met Office covering all of Somerset and North Somerset.

Data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows that knife crime has decreased in Somerset.

Butcombe Brewery Ltd seeks to add five goods vehicles at its Bridgwater site. Local residents may submit objections to the Traffic Commissioner by Feb 16.

Bridgwater Town Council invites stallholders to join its 2026 events programme. Food traders, craft makers, and local groups can apply for stalls now.

The RSPCA is recruiting animal rescue officers in Somerset, Bristol, Essex, Durham, Hertfordshire, and Bedfordshire. Apply by 6 Feb 2026.

Somerset faces rising council tax and reduced local services as adult social care costs soar. Discover why social care funding strains council budgets UK-wide.

A redeveloped perinatal service is offering extra support to parents in the South West during the earliest days of parenthood.

Somerset Council has announced changes to households who have a communal recycling collection.

This week, the members of Somerset Camera Club have been taking photos of water and reflections as the wind and rain has battered Somerset.

Sir Ashley Fox MP urges faster broadband for Bridgwater and rural Somerset, raises concerns over council tax hikes and Somerset Council’s financial management.

Five-bedroom detached bungalow Hedgerow Haven in Westonzoyland, Bridgwater for sale at £425,000 via Charles Dickens Estate Agents.

Somerset Council has postponed its annual budget setting full council following delays from central government.

The Spaxton Community Land Trust can deliver 11 social rent homes on Peartwater Road in Spaxton - all of which will go to local residents

Plans have been submitted for the former WHSmith site in Bridgwater to become an adult gaming centre.

A MAJOR incident remains in effect in Somerset - as the rain continues to batter the south west.

All lanes on the M5 Motorway have been stopped in North Somerset due to a police led incident.

Large areas of Somerset have been forecast a new yellow weather warning for rain that lasts nearly a whole day.

More people across the South West are turning to self-storage as the UK’s demand for extra space continues to grow

Thousands of low-income families across the UK could receive free electric blankets, microwaves and energy-efficient appliances, following the launch of a new £1 million emergency support fund.

Train passengers are missing out on more than £80 million a year due to “unacceptable” compensation claims processes for delayed journeys.

Here are the rules around people parking in front of your home if there are no yellow lines in the UK.

Aldi is offering weekly £100 vouchers to families with newborns as part of its Mamia New Parent Fund.

Concerns rise in the UK over AI-driven fake news, misinformation in Yorkshire elections, and deepfake scandals affecting trust in democracy and public figures.

Burnham-on-Sea Rugby Club secures Unity Holidays sponsorship, extends winning streak to nine, and tops the league after 28-7 victory over Clevedon.

Bridgwater Town Council warns of misuse of children’s play areas in Victoria Park, Bower Ponds and more, causing damage, safety and hygiene concerns.

Yew Chung Yeh Wah Education Foundation, just outside of Bridgwate,r could expand to house more international students.

The trial of a schizophrenic man accused of murdering his mother at her home in Westonzoyland has ended with a hung jury.

KFC's Dunball outlet near junction 23 of the M5 can serve food until 5am daily despite fears it will lead to more noise and antisocial behaviour

Bridgwater MP Sir Ashley Fox called for an urgent parliamentary debate on Somerset flooding.

More than 1,400 people have given their views on Somerset Council's budget proposals - with a majority willing to pay a little more to protect public services

Three units at Angel Place Shopping Centre in Bridgwater have gone up for rent.

A Bridgwater Santander branch will be closing down permanently in April, alongside 43 other branches across the UK, with 291 workers at risk of redundancy.