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.

Here are the latest planning applications in and around Bridgwater.

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 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.

Plans by police chiefs to make it ‘cheaper and easier to intrude’ on Avon & Somerset officers’ vital rest days are a serious mistake that risk welfare and public safety, it is feared.

A 63-year-old man is set to run the Sahara desert to raise money for charity.

The Sweet Box at Cornhill in Bridgwater town centre has been granted an alcohol licence despite protests from the police and the town council

Somerset's integrated care board will shortly merge with its counterparts in Dorset and Wiltshire - which will lead to significant staffing cuts

Working Hard for the Bridgwater Constituency - My Update

The A39 is currently closed due to a 'very large diesel spill'

An exhibition capturing the spirit and community of a traditional game is set to open in Bridgwater.

Discover local events this week, including Surplus Stop food project, Easter Eggs-travaganza, family history sessions, and Spring Forward dance showcase.

Travel experts are warning of likely chaos on the M5 in Somerset over the Easter break.

A blaze in Trull caused significant damage to a property this morning, prompting emergency service response.

Three people have been charged in connection with an investigation into a hunt which took place last year.

Rachel Gilmour, the Liberal Democrat MP for Tiverton and Minehead, has warned any kind of 'tourism tax' could be damaging for local businesses

A fire in North Petherton damaged six tonnes of animal feed.

Loved ones have paid tribute to a Bridgwater man described as ‘such a lovely boy’, and ‘always smiley’, who left an ‘indelible mark’ on those around him.

Dementia is the leading cause of death in UK women. A Swedish study shows cardiovascular fitness in midlife may cut dementia risk by 90 per cent.

A gallery of photos from Somerset Camera Club showing the start of spring

A new specialist tuberculosis nursing service has launched in Somerset to support patients through diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

SWASFT is calling on communities across the South West to learn CPR and how to use a defibrillator through free awareness sessions.

Armed police officers assisted Avon and Somerset Police with more than 2000 incidents in Somerset last year, a Freedom of Information request has revealed.

Somerset Council is encouraging voluntary and community organisations across the county to take part in a new training initiative.

Bridgwater Town and District Skittles held one last finals competition at the 37 Club.

A man from Bridgwater has been given an 18-month community order after committing racially aggravated harassment in a Chinese takeway in Taunton.