Bridgwater Arts Centre reopens 13 Sept with Marko Dutka’s photo exhibition for Somerset Art Weeks 2025. See events, workshops & tickets online.

Somerset artist Tina Salvidge unveils a VR studio experience at The Engine Room, Bridgwater, for Somerset Open Studios with Somerset Film. Free entry.

Bridgwater Fair & West Street Market open September 24–27 on St Matthew’s Field. Includes horse fair, stalls, road closures, parking info & council support.

Robson Funeral Services opens new funeral home on Clare Street. Experienced team offers compassionate funeral arrangements and Golden Charter pre-paid plans.

Somerset Council may have to "look long and hard" at making further cuts to local services if further central government support cannot be provided.

A man from Bridgwater has been sent to prison for 10 months for possession of indecent images relating to children.

Gallery of photographs from Somerset Camera Club

The 20th Bra Run charity bike ride from Bridgwater to Wells has been postponed due to weather. New date to support Taunton and Somerset Breast Friends TBC.

Somerset Council has voted to push forward with a £20m contract to continue its transformation programme, despite concerns from numerous councillors.

For children with disabilities, playgrounds are often inaccessible, why are councils not making parks inclusive for all mandatory?

Domino's has opened a brand-new store in Bridgwater this week, bringing new jobs to the area, including pizza chefs, in-store team members and delivery drivers.

Street-based youth workers in Bridgwater, backed by Town Council and Youth Unlimited, are supporting young people in public areas to boost youth engagement.

The Met Office has said delays on roads and railways are “likely” as it issued a yellow weather warning for wind in Somerset.

It’s based on my own life experience, discovering by chance that my blood pressure was worryingly high. I was in my mid-60s and thought I was pretty fit. But I was getting a lot of headaches.

Ann and Dave Hughes celebrate 60 years of marriage in Bridgwater, marking their diamond anniversary with family in Herefordshire.

Street Beats launches free youth drumming sessions in Bridgwater and Taunton. Open to under-18s, led by Somerset musicians.

Bridgwater Old Folks Shows return February 26–28, 2026 at Town Hall, offering free entertainment for over-60s. Organised by Carnival Gangs and Features.

UK Storage Company sponsors Middlezoy Rovers FC's new dugout in Bridgwater, supporting grassroots football and local community initiatives in Somerset.

Bridgwater Town Council backs new transport proposals, including rail station security, a Bus Users' Group, and B1 bus route improvements in Somerset.

Bridgwater Town Council have objected to the proposal of a new Domino's Pizza outlet at Northgate Yard having extended opening hours to 5am.

Somerset Council will spend nearly £3.4m in the coming months on new homes to provide temporary accommodation for Somerset families.

The chief executive of Somerset Council and his most senior officers will all receive a backdated pay increase following councillors' approval.

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust have ranked in the top 20 of all the 134 Trusts in England.

Drivers can pay “lower prices” at fuel stations across the UK by making an easy change - but it might not be for the reason they think

Officials have confirmed 29 people have been struck by the bacterial infection, which in most extreme cases can require hospitalisation.

Bridgwater weather forecast: September 9–13 brings sunny intervals, cloudy spells and light showers. Temperatures range from 10–20°C.

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

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

Further evening and overnight road closures will be needed over the next two months to bring a major upgrade of a Bridgwater roundabout to a conclusion.

When I’ve travelled around central Europe, I’ve always wondered about these ‘Plague Columns’ they have over there. I was told they were built to thank God for the ending of a terrible plague that had befallen the town. But I always wondered, ...

Your votes for the Bridgwater and Burnham Beauty Salon of the Year 2025 are in and counted, and we are delighted to announce that the winner is...

Queuing traffic remains along the M5 Southbound due to earlier crash between J24 A38 Taunton Road (Bridgwater South) and J25 A358 (Taunton).

DSAA launches 2ndHeli Appeal to raise £1m for a second life-saving helicopter. Support its mission to save more lives in the South West.

Somerset Council upgrades council tax, benefits, and business rates system for Sedgemoor from September 8. Expect online service disruption.

Enjoy top Bridgwater events: Jen Brister at McMillan Theatre, Phil Collins tribute, Deafinate Connections Café for hearing loss, and community harvest supper.

A public consultation on proposals to introduce Sunday charges in Somerset Council car parks began on Monday (September 8).

Scores of bikers are taking to the road en masse this weekend in support of a breast cancer charity.

Police are asking people across Somerset to help track down the culprits responsible for the theft of valuable equipment from a farm.

A takeaway in Bridgwater has been stripped of its licence after three illegal workers were discovered on the premises.

Opening hours at two major banks with branches in Somerset are set to be reduced later this month.

Budding reporters once again have the chance to join Newsquest’s Young Reporter Scheme.

This classic two-bedroom apartment sits on the ground floor of this stunning Georgian Grade 1 listed property, located just off King Square in the centre of Bridgwater.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms covering large parts of Somerset this morning (September 7). 

Think you're good at general knowledge or clued up on pop culture? Take this week's pub quiz to see how you score.

Products sold at Lidl, Tesco, Iceland and other UK supermarkets have been recalled, alongside broccoli potentially contaminated with botulism

Doctors told Adam the tissue around the bite had died, and placed him on a strong course of antibiotics

The RSPCA has a record 1,646 dogs in care across England and Wales, urging UK residents to adopt rescue dogs and ease pressure on full animal centres.

Planning application submitted for re-roofing for Congressional church in North Petherton

This classically-designed, semi-detached property sits within a row of similar properties on the southern side of Bridgwater, around a quarter of a mile from the centre of the town.

Here are the latest cases heard at North Somerset Magistrates' Courts.