Met Office forecasts changeable weather in Bridgwater this week, with rain, sunny spells, strong winds and temperatures between 3°C and 14°C.

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Burnham RNLI crews respond to two incidents on 21 March, both false alarms with good intent. Everyone reported safe. Also assisted with collapsed man.

Burnham RNLI crews responded to emergency incident on March 20, after man entered water near town pier.

Hail, thunder, and even snow are on the cards as the UK faces a sudden return to wintry weather.

Discover events in Bridgwater and Burnham: Final Cut Pro X workshop, Toyah live at McMillan Theatre, ABBA tribute at Princess Theatre and community café.

Avon and Somerset PCC Clare Moody launches Ministry of Justice-backed campaign warning of serious health risks of non-fatal strangulation in young adults.

Discover top events in Bridgwater and Burnham-on-Sea, including toddler groups, comedy with Tom Ward, Disney’s Frozen Jr, and Metal to the Masses Somerset.

People in Bridgwater will have a key role in deciding how £20 million in government funding can be used to improve their community.

Bloor Homes South West has secured outline planning permission to build 150 houses within two miles of the Gravity enterprise zone

The council have rejected plans for a new gypsy travellers site which would have been built near Bridgwater.

A Bridgwater accountant has been inspired by her daughter to run back-to-back marathons.

A female police officer was subjected to "unwanted conduct of a sexual nature" by a male Avon and Somerset Police officer, a hearing will be told.

Rising energy and insurance cost are threatening the future of Somerset's carnivals, with local MPs calling on the government to provide support

Somerset Council and Tilia Homes have entered into a £3.4m deal to deliver 23 new council houses near the Cricketer Farm estate in Nether Stowey

A NEW Starbucks will be opening at the end of this month, just inside the terminal entrance doors at Bristol Airport.

Somerset fire crews were called out to tackle multiple fires and rescue people from their vehicles after crashes over the past few days.

Brits are being urged to check the restrictions and permissions of some garden buildings to avoid hefty fines.

Major retailer Game is to exit the UK high street as it closes down its last 3 stores.

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

Here are the latest planning applications in and around Bridgwater.

Older adults in Liverpool create their own 'Blue Zone' by strength training and building community, showing longevity habits can thrive in the UK.

Dermoda Studio and Training opens in Highbridge, offering custom tattoos, body piercing, laser tattoo removal and CPD-accredited training courses.

This week, the members of Somerset Camera Club have been taking photos of the 'wrong seasons' i.e. photographs that could pass for a different season.

Vote now in the Bridgwater and Burnham’s Favourite Independent Shops 2026 competition, organised by Sir Ashley Fox MP. Voting open until 5 April.

Second Step mental health charity staff in South West end 27-day strike after winning improved pay, extra leave, and official UNISON union recognition.

Bridgwater on the Move expands safe cycling training for year five and six pupils, promoting active travel and reducing school-run traffic.

From April 2026, 83,000 South West sole traders and landlords must comply with HMRC’s Making Tax Digital for income tax.

Bridgwater vet Louise Ash, of Quantock Veterinary Hospital, named trustee and veterinary advisor for Gambian Wildlife Foundation, aiding African animal welfare.

Thousands of additional GP appointments can soon be offered across Somerset as 16 local surgeries begin to benefit from £1.14m of government investment

A woman has been pronounced dead after a 'medical incident' off a major road in Somerset.

Heating oil customers in Somerset will receive financial support through the new crisis and resilience fund, with a share of £53m being provided

Josh Porter, from Bridgwater, has been handed a community order for filming intimate acts without consent.

An uninsured driver who was recorded travelling at speeds of 149mph on the M5 between J24 and J25 in wet conditions has been disqualified from driving.

Firefighters from four Somerset fire stations extinguished a large tractor blaze that spread to nearby crops near Taunton this week.

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Bridgwater joins The Great British Spring Clean 2026 with community litter picks on 21 March. Join Bridgwater Town Council to help keep local parks tidy.

Gracie Donaghy, a Bridgwater electrical apprentice, reaches the Screwfix Trade Apprentice semi-finals, selected from 3,000 UK and Ireland applicants.

Ups and Downs Southwest opens new premises at Victoria Park Community Centre, Bridgwater, supporting children with Down syndrome. Mayor Kathy Pearce attends.

Sir Ashley Fox MP backs Bridgwater charity On Your Bike, which recycles bikes, offers repairs, training and employment support, and seeks new trustees.

NSPCC data shows a rise in UK online child abuse image offences, with Snapchat and Meta platforms implicated. Charity urges tougher tech and government action.

Angel Place Shopping Centre in Bridgwater hosts spring community events, including Easter workshops, Kindness Day, and support for local independent retailers.

Somerset faces rapid population growth and new housing developments despite UK falling birth rates, raising concerns over NHS, GP and infrastructure strain.

Somerset Council has spent more than £40m on agency staff since its creation in April 2023 as it moves forward with its transformation programme

A major gym brand is set to open a new branch in Somerset before the end of Summer.

A nightclub in Somerset is set to reopen months after an announcement confirmed it would be closing.

Bridgwater marks 100 years since receiving the first transatlantic short-wave radio broadcast from Drummondville, Canada, at its Marconi station.

Butcombe Brewing Co’s Butcombe Original wins gold at International Brewing Awards, named South West’s top cask ale, beating Doom Bar and Tribute.

The Bridgwater Town Clerk has announced his resignation.