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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

The Puriton Inn, just outside of Bridgwater, has decorated the outside of its pub for the annual Puriton Festive Walk.

Chicken chain Chickaros is set to open their latest store in Bridgwater this weekend.

Businesses from across the region came together for an evening of celebration and recognition at this year’s Sedgemoor Business Excellence Awards on Monday, November 24.

The M5 Southbound is partially blocked with 'severe delays' reported from J24 A38 Taunton Road (Bridgwater South) to J25 A358 (Taunton) due to a crash.

Kath and Jack share all about Rob, who was diagnosed with lung cancer.

Discover ten books you should read in 2026 if you’re serious about antiques.

Thousands of people have signed petitions calling for a higher HMRC personal allowance for pensioners following an update from the Chancellor Rachel Reeves on the state pension increases.

Nine million pensioners are being urged to check their bank accounts for the payment reference ‘DWP WFP’, alongside their National Insurance number.

Enjoy festive events in Bridgwater, including an Ozzy Osbourne painting night, Christmas fair, breakfast with Santa, and live music at Bridgwater Arts Centre.

SOMERSET Council has responded to a viral video of a former Ninja Warrior contestant jumping across Bridgwater Docks.

With the Somerset Council's Sunday parking charges looming and set to raise £730,000 a year, it seems like a great time to ask where the cheapest places are to park in Bridgwater.

John Holland has been ordered to return the Wet Moor SSSI to its original condition by January 23, 2026 - or he will face further unlimited fines

Police are urging people across Somerset and North Somerset to help take drink and drug drivers off the road.

Somerset residents have until New Year's Eve to give their views on how the Quantock Hills should be managed for the next five years

An injured veteran who spent two years isolated in his freezing and dilapidated bedroom has thanked Help for Heroes for life-changing support that helped him start a new chapter.

A once-popular dairy that closed in Bridgwater earlier this year is set to be reopened under new ownership.

Here's why ensuring your home is ventilated with fresh air, particularly during winter when you may be tempted to keep them shut, is important.

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