Historic blacksmith’s cottage for sale in Burton, near Stogursey. The Smithy offers four bedrooms, period features, large workshop and guide price of £470k.

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

Bridgwater MP Sir Ashley Fox praises Burnham-on-Sea charity Broken Chains for supporting families affected by parental addiction and substance misuse.

Bridgwater weather: Light showers and overcast skies early in the week, turning sunnier from Wednesday. Temperatures range from 0°C to 10°C.

Antibiotic-resistant infections in the South West rose nine per cent in 2024, UKHSA reports, but remain the lowest in England.

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

Spacious four-bedroom detached house for sale on Durleigh Road, Bridgwater. £475,000. Modern kitchen, sizeable rear garden, garage. Near M5.

TEN woman from Somerset have taken centre stage at the West Country Women's Awards 2025.

Wildcats could be about to make a comeback in the UK after a study found the public would back the decision.

Enjoy Bridgwater events: orchestral Earth Music under the Gaia installation, Michaela Strachan talk, festive celebration, and Ward Thomas live.

Burnham-on-Sea RNLI Lifeboat volunteers were called to action by Milford Haven HM Coastguard control on Sunday, 16th November at 8.40pm

Bridgwater radio station Sedgemoor FM has launched its second 'tonne of tins' campaign, helping to feed local families in need.

A TikTok creator born in Wellington hosted a red carpet event in London's Leicester Square

Bridgwater celebrated its diversity with a festival held in the town centre on Saturday, November 15

Conservative MP Sir Ashley Fox has called for a debate in the House of Commons on the "severe congestion" faced by his constituents

Mattresses usually last a number of years, but there are a few signs for people to be aware of that should signal the need to get a new one

Limescale can be an annoying thing to clean from kettles, but there is a way to do it within just a few minutes by using one item

Many households in England, Scotland and Wales missing out on more than £2,500 a year in pension credits, following a new Department for Work & Pensions (DWP)

Meet Mrs Claus at Angel Place, Bridgwater on 22 and 29 Nov. Support Marie Curie with a suggested £5 donation per family.

Somerset Chamber and Business West launch employer survey for Somerset Local Skills Improvement Plan, aiming to shape local workforce skills and training needs.

BBC Children In Need has raised £45,507,536 following its annual appeal show — and across Somerset, students raised thousands for the cause.

Experts are urging gardeners in the UK to leave space in their fence to help these small creatures out.

An urgent “check before it’s too late” warning has been issued to drivers to get winter ready as Tesco Insurance revealed a 37% increase in cold weather claims

New research finds the average Brit earning money through TikTok, Instagram and YouTube makes £1,223 a year, well above HMRC’s £1,000 trading allowance.

Children’s charity Brainwave hosts free open day at Bridgwater centre on Nov 19, launching Be Bold Be Bright for Brainwave Week to support disabled children.

Newsquest’s Jack Roberts elected to the Executive Board of the Forum for European Journalism Students (FEJS) at Porto 2025, confirmed as treasurer.

Chilton Trinity School in Bridgwater marked Remembrance Day with a cadet march, two-minute silence, and wreath-laying at both the school and Kings Square.

Sir Ashley Fox MP updates Bridgwater residents on local events, Royal Mail delivery concerns, pensioners’ support, and community initiatives.

North Petherton could get a brand new medical centre, a scout hut and a junior cricket pitch if plans for 64 homes near the M5 are approved

National Highways has reported an overturned vehicle on the M5 Southbound between Bridgwater and Burnham-on-Sea.

A Wellington-born content creator took centre stage at the exclusive premiere of Netflix's Stranger Things Season five.

Somerset Christmas side hustlers earning over £1,000 must declare income to HMRC. Check if your festive trading is taxable under the Help for Hustles campaign.

Multiple flood warnings and alerts have been issued across Somerset and North Somerset, after a yellow rain warning was issued as Storm Claudia hits.

A MAN from Bridgwater was jailed today (November 14) for 6 years and 7 months after he "deliberately targeted vulnerable children".

Nether Stowey has celebrated a decade of powering homes and businesses with renewable energy, in a celebration which included talks from local businesses.

Fire crews were called to a home in Bridgwater on Thursday after a fire broke out that led to a man suffering from smoke inhalation.

A new Met Office yellow rain warning and an amber flood warning have been issued for the next 24 hours as Storm Claudia hits.

Bridgwater Town Council has objected to an application for a house on Church Street, Bridgwater, to be converted into an eight-bedroom HMO.

The Thomas Poole Library has won the King's Award for Voluntary Service.

Somerset Council staff are receiving a pay review in a bid to boost recruitment and retention - which could add £14m to the council's budget

A pizza oven has been donated to a scout group in Bridgwater by a local business

A petition has been planned by a Bridgwater resident over traffic in the town.

Shoppers face shrinkflation as biscuits, chocolate, crisps and household essentials like Lurpak and Whiskas shrink in size but not in price, Barclays finds.

The M5 Northbound at Junction 24 (North Petherton) exit slip road is currently blocked due to a collision between a car and a lorry.

A Bridgwater-based carnival club has provided an update on an incident which saw one of its performers injured after falling off a cart.

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset has responded after it was announced that her role would be scrapped under the current government.

A new South Indian restaurant has opened its doors in Bridgwater this week and has received positive feedback so far from the community.

Emergency services had to attend a fire in a play area in Bridgwater on Wednesday afternoon (November 12).

Plans have been approved for 111 new homes in Bridgwater.

The date and time for the annual Christmas Lights Switch-On has been revealed by Bridgwater Town Council.