Bridgwater residents frustrated by potholes, parking woes, traffic jams, poor phone signal and rising costs, as Cllr Gill Slocombe highlights local issues.

Discover the UK's latest AI caricature trend as Cllr Brian Smedley explores photo apps, digital identity, and the ethical concerns of artificial intelligence.

Sir Ashley Fox MP urges urgent action in Parliament for improved flood defences and funding across Bridgwater, Somerset Levels and Moors after severe flooding.

A MAN who messaged a young teenager online, sending her naked photos and videos of himself committing sex acts has been given a suspended prison sentence.

Spacious five-bedroom detached house for sale in Bridgwater, Wembdon Rise, £420,000. Freehold, chain-free, with garden, parking, garage.

Met Office Bridgwater weather forecast: Cloudy week ahead with temperatures from -2°C to 14°C and gusts up to 38mph.

Three-bedroom freehold terraced house for sale in Bridgwater, £215k. Features garage, garden, parking, and easy access to M5, rail, schools.

Spacious four-bedroom home in Middlezoy, Bridgwater, for sale at £550,000. Features solar panels, EV charge point, double garage and large garden.

Initial proposals indicate the data centre will take three-and-a-half years to build - but it is unknown how many local jobs will be created as a result

A big name vehicle buyer has opened a new pod at a shop site in Bridgwater.

A care home in Somerset has recieved a positive CQC rating.

Somerset Council has been awarded £1 million to help residents lower their bills.

Mactech Energy Group supplies 2,000 UK workers to Hinkley Point C.

A new 26-hour weather warning has been issued by the Met Office for large areas of Somerset.

Efforts to deliver 33 new council flats at Penlea House in Bridgwater have faced numerous delays - the most recent being caused by thieves

The latest offenders from Bridgwater and Burnham-on-Sea who have appeared in Taunton Magistrates' Court.

The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has called for central government to urgently provide additional funding to recruit more firefighters across the south west

Discover top events in Burnham-on-Sea & Bridgwater: LEGO workshops, The Swing Commanders, Somerstage Showcase, and Paul McCaffrey at the Comedy Club.

The Cross Rifles roundabout in Bridgwater is set to close for 'urgent pothole repairs'.

Somerset taxpayers will on average shell out an extra £5 per year from April after Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority set its annual budget

Outline permission was granted in February 2023 to build up to 530 homes near the M5 - with detailed plans for the first 178 houses now on the table

Temporary traffic lights will be in place on a stretch of the A39 in Bridgwater next week.

A woman has been taken to hospital by air ambulance after she was pulled from the River Parrett in Bridgwater.

Photos show a main road drain on the A39 in Somerset filled with tarmac.

The Bridgwater and District Civic Society has changed its name after over 40 years.

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.

January 31 was National Hot Chocolate Day, and we asked you on social media where the best place to find hot chocolate in Bridgwater is.

Exercise alone is unlikely to cause weight loss, research shows, but it’s vital for long-term weight management, health, and wellbeing in the UK.

Somerset Film invites under-25s and youth organisations to join its advisory panel on 17 February, shaping future creative services in Somerset.

A road closure was put in place as multiple fire crews put out a Valentine’s Day blaze in Taunton after receiving reports of smoke issuing from a property.

Gallery of photographs showcasing the beauty of Somerset's coast line

A Lidl worker who was 'worried for his health' was sacked after drinking a 17p bottle of water during his shift, which he did not pay for

The Climate Coalition’s 'For the Love of…' campaign runs from 14 February, uniting UK groups like National Trust and RSPB to tackle climate change together.

A red carpet film event is set to take place in Bridgwater, which shines a spotlight on neurodiversity and the power of storytelling.

With a yellow weather warning for ice in place, drivers are being warned to take extra care on the roads.

90 per cent of Somerset Council's special needs deficit of around £116m will be paid off by the Department for Education later this year

Fifteen councils in the South-West have sent a letter to the government demanding the immediate passage of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill.

Somerset Council is being taken to the High Court for a judicial review into its council tax support scheme by disabled Taunton resident Andy Mitchell

Somerset has been issued a new weather warning for ice, with 'little' snow also set to hit the county.

MPs have been urged to re-examine plans to double the personal tax allowance for pensioners after more than 104,000 signed an official petition

Publisher Penguin Random House UK has issued an urgent product recall of specific printings of Peppa Pig and Hey Duggee books

With a circulating mintage of just 200,000, the coin knocked the Kew Gardens 50p off the top spot, becoming the rarest 50p in circulation.

Open Door Taunton supports rough sleepers, offering meals, clothing and vital services. Charity seeks volunteers amid rising homelessness in South West.

Applications are open for the Love Your Network grant from Walk Wheel Cycle Trust, supporting community groups caring for England’s National Cycle Network.

Peter Cox of Go West and comedian Dom Joly announce live shows at Bridgwater's McMillan Theatre in 2026.

Somerset Film hosts free UV art workshops for families at The Engine Room, Bridgwater this half-term.

Avon and Somerset Police are investigating an incident involving a man being assaulted with a baseball bat in Bridgwater and are appealing for the public's help.

A person was taken to hospital after a crash on the M5 Motorway between J25 (Taunton) and J24 (Bridgwater north).

Sir Ashley Fox MP has written to Somerset Council urging it to spend some of the new Government bus cash on better services across the Bridgwater area.