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

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.

A main road will have temporary traffic lights installed over the Easter bank holiday weekend.

I’ve occupied quite a few column centimetres in the past year banging on about the state of our roads, amid accusations that Somerset had become “pothole central”.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a motorist failed to stop following a collision with a parked car in Bridgwater.

Three Somerset pubs have been named among the best in Somerset after being shortlisted for a prestigious award.

A former Avon and Somerset Police officer who made indecent images of children is being hauled before a misconduct hearing at force HQ in Portishead.

Plans have been approved for nine flats on the site of the former Barclays on Bridgwater High Street.

The Ryanair boss said jet fuel supplies could be disrupted in the coming months if the war in Iran continues.

Parts of Somerset are expected to face healthcare disruption as a result of an NHS resident doctors' strike from 7–13 April 2026.

A campaign has been launched to improve the Cross Rifles roundabout in Bridgwater.

Parking spaces will be returned to Salmon Parade in Bridgwater Town Council in a matter of weeks following feedback from local residents

Thousands of families in Somerset are in line for a child benefit rate increase from April.

Avon and Somerset Police have launched an appeal after two 'high-value burglaries' in Bridgwater.

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a "do not eat" warning to shoppers who may have already purchased the M&M's product

Beware UK scams: fraudsters impersonate banks, HMRC, delivery firms and tech providers via phishing emails, calls and texts to steal money and data. Stay vigilant.

Bridgwater Town Council reviews 2026 archives: Italian student visit, traffic surveys, potholes, and social history, in a futuristic 2525 council meeting.

Petrol and diesel prices are rising fast, pushing fill-up costs above £100. See how much more drivers are paying.

Sainsbury’s, Asda, Lidl, Tesco, Aldi and Morrisons will all be closing stores over the Easter weekend - this is when they will be open

Met Office Bridgwater weather forecast: mixed conditions, sunny intervals, showers, highs of 16°C, gusty winds up to 43mph, high pollen and UV levels.

Situated on Peploe Way in Bridgwater, the freehold property is available for £310,000.

Listed by New Home Agents, the property is described as an extended modern family home.

Multiple Somerset roads are set to be surface dressed as part of a Spring/Summer maintenance programme, with possible road closures to be implemented.