Bridgwater-born Sam Smith is championed as the figurehead of Pride in Place, with locals urged to engage and shape investment.

More than £18m will be committed to four schemes designed to cut journey times between junction 22 of the M5 and Bristol Airport

New town-centre business is preparing to welcome its first customers — with special offers planned to mark its opening

Workers face huge pension shortfalls, with some £312,000 behind their retirement target. Experts reveal five ways to boost your pension pot

Neighbours putting rubbish in your bins can be quite annoying, especially if it is causing your bin to overflow or be refused by the binmen.

Bridgwater weather forecast: Sunshine and cloud this week, with light showers expected and temperatures reaching 26°C.

Somerset households are being reminded to check their bin day ahead of the August bank holiday, with rubbish and recycling collections set to change

Workers could turn 19 days of annual leave into 47 days away from work next year by cleverly booking around the 2027 bank holidays.

Bridgwater has been given £20m to spend on regeneration projects over ten years

Ahead of the bank holiday, a campaign group has used an unusual Somerset setting to take its message directly to the Prime Minister

From historic displays and 1920s music to local food and artisan traders, Bridgwater town centre was busy throughout a packed weekend of events.

The Royal Mint has shared that millions of 10p coins with King Charles' portrait will be heading into circulation

A charity shop is marking three years of supporting wildlife with a community celebration.

Bridgwater and Burnham-on-Sea events this week include a model railway show, Dementia UK charity cake sale, flower show and Taylor Swift tribute.

Significant delays across the M5 through Somerset have been reported today, Monday August 24, From Taunton up to Bristol.

Students at a Bridgwater school are celebrating after a results day which brought improvements in several key measures and confirmed the next steps for this year’s leavers.

Burnham-on-Sea RNLI volunteers were launched late on Friday after a yacht with two people aboard lost the use of its engine off Hinkley Point.

Plans for six travellers' pitches near the M5 have been refused - just six months after proposals for a data centre up the road cleared the first hurdle

Motorists using the M5 Motorway in Somerset have been warned of disruption as the motorway is expected to be its most congested in 10 years.

Bridgwater business owners Carol and Bernard Kenny have applied to add an extra trailer to their goods vehicle operator's licence.

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

Major M5 bridge repairs to cause overnight closures, speed limits and diversions

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

Five-bedroom farmhouse for sale on River Road, Pawlett, Bridgwater

Chandos House, a grade one listed Georgian townhouse, has been vacant since 2017 - and several attempts to turn into homes have been refused

Here are some of the latest offenders from Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea, and wider Somerset who appear at Magistrates’ court this week.

Coach Pete says small choices made today can help people stay active, independent and healthy into their later years.

Four-bedroom detached family home on Elmwood Avenue, Bridgwater for sale at £595,000

Bridgwater Recycling Ltd intends to construct a huge new facility on land at Somerset Bridge, immediately north of the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal

Owner of a beloved Bridgwater inn says it's "a completely different pub" after two years of refurbishment, new offerings and bringing community together

The M5 is reportedly 'blocked' on a stretch in Somerset with motorists reporting heavy delays today (August 21).

The council has been forced to do a major clean-up after an unauthorised camp left tonnes of waste, damaged infrastructure and cut down trees.

A gambling facility was planned within the former WHSmith store in Cornhill, which closed its doors in September 2024 and has been vacant ever since

Is the BBC licence fee still relevant in 2026? Clinton Rogers explores its value, evasion rates, and the future of the UK’s public broadcaster funding.

Clare Moody outlines efforts to boost visible policing, tackle anti-social behaviour, and support victims, with new officers and community initiatives.

A free family fun day is coming to Bridgwater's Angel Place, with sports, crafts, reading activities and community groups.

Wessex Water has imposed a hosepipe ban across Somerset, with limits on garden watering, pool filling and cleaning.

Students at Haygrove School are celebrating another year of strong GCSE results.

A new mobile children’s role-play experience is set to launch in Somerset next month, bringing a portable “mini-town” to local village halls

Police dismissals have reached record levels nationally, and new figures show the same broad pattern emerging in Avon and Somerset.

A 12-year-old boy who likes to visit fast food places near M5 Junction 24 has been reported missing from Bridgwater.

Severe delays have been reported on the M5 Northbound between J22 (Burnham-On-Sea) and J21 A370 (Weston-Super-Mare) following an incident.

GCSE success has brought "immense pride" to a headteacher, who says students have grown in maturity and confidence.

Students across Somerset are receiving their GCSE results today (August 20).

Don't get caught out at the airport. Check hand luggage sizes and cabin bag allowances for Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2, Wizz Air and more.

Water companies are working to deliver the Cheddar Two project - with a second round of public consultation planned before Christmas

A former empty site has been transformed in less than a year into one of Somerset’s newest NHS facilities — with a specialist service still to come

Avon and Somerset Police Federation have spoken out against plans to free the killers of policeman PC Andrew Harper.

Margaret Irish has publicly thanked two strangers who helped her after she became unwell while queueing for ice creams at Taunton Flower Show.

Local vet launches a pet healthcare plan with unlimited vet visits and no exclusions for long-term health conditions