Yellow weather warning for heavy rain in Bridgwater until 6pm, 9 December. Expect travel disruption, possible flooding and strong winds up to 48mph.

The government pledges £245.9m to boost South West bus services. Funding aims for lower fares, more reliable journeys, and improved public transport.

Burnham-on-Sea RNLI shanty night at the Tennis Club raised £1,000 with The 85ers, supporting volunteer lifeboat crews and lifesaving efforts in Somerset.

Historic four-bedroom semi-detached home for sale in Bridgwater’s Blake Place, £350,000. Modernised, original features, private gardens, garage.

Four-bed detached house in Middlezoy for sale at £390,000. EPC B, countryside views, garage, air source heat pump, Huish Academy catchment, built 2018.

THIS year we are supporting St Margaret's Hospice and their Light up a Life campaign - and we've spoken to some well-known faces in Somerset, who have shared why it is so important to support the appeal this Christmas.

Discover festive events in Bridgwater this December, including Cinderella pantomime, Christmas music bingo, budget cookery demo, and Somerset short film night.

National Highways has said that the M5 is one of the worst roads in the country for obstructions, with over 3000 incidents between January and September.

Hinkley Point C has today (Dec 8) unveiled a rare glimpse into the work that happens after dark on Britain’s biggest infrastructure project.

62 arrests have been made in seven days following the new Avon and Somerset Police Christmas drink/drug driving campaign, showing an increase since last year.

Chilton Trinity School in Bridgwater, Somerset, part of the Futura Learning Partnership, developed the garden for the community.

A yellow Met Office warning for rain has been issued over the next two days across Somerset and North Somerset, with flooding and travel disruption expected.

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.

An author based in Burnham-on-Sea has self-published a biography on the life of Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

Bridgwater Bus Users Group has launched a survey, campaigning to improve public transport in the town, with the support of Bridgwater Town Council.

Dogs Trust delivers over 2,400 Christmas parcels to homeless dog owners across the UK, supporting people and pets with gifts, care and vital services.

Chaplin A Limited seeks licence for a goods vehicle operating centre at Martlands Farm, Woolavington. Submit objections to the Traffic Commissioner by Dec 18.

The RSPCA urgently appeals for volunteers in Somerset to foster rescued cats as catteries reach capacity. Help give cats a home; all costs covered.

West Country Drainage Services near Bridgwater wins Best Small Contractor and Sustainability Champion at the National Drainage Awards 2025 in London.

Throughout October, the streets of Bridgwater turned pink to raise money for Cancer Research UK.

Bridgwater Town Council has unanimously objected to a House of Multiple Occupation application on Rhode Lane, Bridgwater.

Members of Somerset Camera Club capture pictures of the county preparing for Christmas

A Somerset bakery has been named Bakery of the Year at the National Bakery Awards 2025.

Somerset is replacing its existing refuse collection vehicles with greener, more efficient models as part of a fleet upgrade.

Daniel Gilbert of Gilberts Machinery Installations seeks a goods vehicle operator licence for Sunnyview, Bath Road, Bridgwater. Objections close 16 Dec 2025.

NSPCC poll reveals 75 per cent of South West adults fear increased child abuse and domestic violence at Christmas. Childline urges vigilance and support.

Chickaros is set to open its newest restaurant in Bridgwater this weekend. Take an inside look at the restaurant and its new menu.

Marks & Spencer (M&S) has revealed a list of 500 locations across the UK where it wants to build new stores, with 12 in Somerset

Supermarket petrol prices increased, with unleaded petrol up 2.46p to 134.48p and diesel up 3.6p to 143.08p

New report reignites debate on routine prostate cancer screening for men in the UK, as 56,000 diagnosed yearly. Calls grow for improved men's health checks.

Network Rail engineering works near Somerton Tunnel will disrupt Somerset train journeys 8–14 Dec. Expect delays, diversions, and replacement buses.

New South West police campaign targets county lines child exploitation, warning teens on TikTok and Snapchat to spot criminal signs and seek local support.

The new Lidl store near just off Junction 24 of the M5 had its grand opening on Thursday, December 4.

Somerset Council leader Bill Revans has accused Bridgwater MP Sir Ashley Fox of "openly supporting criminal activity" regarding flags on local lampposts

NHS Somerset has been urged to ensure housing developers contribute fairly towards new health facilities in Bridgwater as the town expands.

Ashley Fox MP has responded to the costs of removing Union Jack flags from lamp posts, calling on Somerset Council to "stop this idiotic behaviour".

Cllr Brian Smedley joins American band Gangstagrass tour UK towns amid local flag debates. Glasgow and Edinburgh see Palestine-Saltire flags.

A proposal to introduce Sunday parking charges in car parks across Somerset will be deferred after a public consultation revealed "significant opposition".

Somerset Council has criticised "abuse and threatening behaviour" directed towards its staff who removed British and English flags from lampposts

Bridgwater Town Council has revealed how much was spent on the Christmas lights over the past two years.

The Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has put a "scoring system" in place to ensure people in deprived areas are treated as quickly as possible

The Illuminated Christmas Charity Tractor Run returns next week, raising money for St Margaret's Hospice as tractors go past Bridgwater, Middlezoy, and Chedzoy.

If the Government believes you deliberately did not tell them of a change in circumstances in order to receive an overpayment, you could be prosecuted

Aldi has wrestles back the crown for the cheapest supermarket in the UK, just in time for Christmas, according to research from Which?.

HMRC has a secret festive loophole, which accountant Rachel Harris describes as "the £150 party rule that no one uses properly" that gives every worker a Christmas party

UK weather forecast: 2–6 December – Expect sunny intervals, light showers and rain. Temperatures between 2–11°C, with wind gusts up to 28mph across the week.

Grade II listed two-bed cottage for sale in Stogursey, Bridgwater. Period features, modern kitchen, garden, parking, chain-free. £210,000.

Four-bedroom semi-detached house for sale in Bridgwater. Modern home with garage, garden, ensuite, near M5, schools and town centre. £295,000.

Bridgwater hosted its inaugural Parkrun on Saturday morning, welcoming over 100 participants to St Matthew’s Field and the Meads for a community event.