Bridgwater MP Sir Ashley Fox criticises the Budget, warning of higher borrowing, record taxes, rising welfare spending and weaker growth.

Cllr Brian Smedley reflects on Bridgwater’s links with French twin town La Ciotat and the shipyard workers who fought for its future.

Cllr Gill Slocombe urges people to support Bridgwater Carnival and donate £1 to help secure the event's financial future.

Somerset comic artist Wayne Hughes will launch his new sci-fi graphic novel Crypto at Somerset Comic Con in Bridgwater on November 15.

Police are urging victims of domestic abuse to come forward and seek support, reminding the public that help is available and that they will be believed

The cast of ITV comedy Benidorm will reunite for a 20th anniversary tour, including a Somerset show at Bath Forum in March 2027

Serious 34-vehicle pile-up crash on the M5 in Somerset left seven people dead and dozens of people injured

Find out how headlamp aim and approved LED replacement bulbs are checked at MOT, and how drivers can reduce glare.

Thousands of young disabled people could find it easier to access their Child Trust Funds under Government plans to simplify the process for parents and carers.

Met Office forecasts sunny intervals and cloud in Bridgwater this week, with temperatures reaching 12°C and wind gusts up to 28mph.

A man has been sentenced for drink-driving a white Ford Transit along the M5 between Junction 20 (Clevedon) and Junction 24 (Bridgwater).

Somerset Council has been awarded funding from central government to explore whether shifting to a franchised system would work in Somerset

A set of "malfunctioning" traffic lights on a busy Somerset A-road near an M5 junction have caused traffic delays today as engineers are being sent out

The rumoured line-up is said to include Gavin and Stacey star Joanna Page, Keith Lemon actor Leigh Francis, footballer Wayne Rooney, and more.

Households could receive extra financial help this winter as the DWP prepares to make Cold Weather Payments worth £25 during periods of freezing temperatures.

Christmas shoppers are being warned to watch out for hidden delivery charges as the competition watchdog steps up pressure on online retailers

Events in Burnham and Bridgwater include Dom Joly, the Grand Fireworks Display, Bridgwater Carnival and East Brent Remembers.

Somerset drivers are advised that a major upgrade project is under way on the M5 between Taunton and Wellington

The DVSA says a valid MOT is not a guarantee of year-round roadworthiness and urges drivers to check their vehicles between tests.

A 2009 Kew Gardens 50p sold for £117 after 13 eBay bids. See the Royal Mint's rarest circulating 50p issues and their mintages

Journalism Matters highlights Andy Burnham’s call to protect independent and local news, fair digital markets, and journalism’s role in democracy.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham explains that with greater local power must come local accountability. And that is why local journalism matters.

Andy Burnham backs Journalism Matters, calling journalism a vital national infrastructure and local news essential for democracy and accountability.

Centrepoint welcomed the new changes by hosting a visit from Department for Work and Pensions Minister Stephen Timms MP

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

A three-bedroom cottage in Enmore near Bridgwater, with a large garden, orchard, pond and workshop, is for sale for £450,000.

CPRE Somerset has revealed the winners of its 2026 photo competition, featuring wildlife, family moments and the county’s countryside.

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

Storm Gas Limited applies to use Stocklands Farm in Bawdrip, Bridgwater, as an operating centre for tractor units and trailers.

The Old Post Office in North Newton near Bridgwater is on the market for £595,000 with five bedrooms and three bathrooms.

Five of our Newsquest Somerset colleagues are braving the shave and growing moustaches for Movember

Two teenage boys have been arrested and are in police custody after the windows of cars parked in Lancaster Close, Bridgwater.

Seven Somerset locations have been included in Muddy Stilettos’ Best Places to Live 2027 guide, including Clevedon, Frome and Wells.

Every November, Bridgwater becomes the stage for one of the most extraordinary spectacles in the country.

Somerset Council cannot afford to spend £475,000 on hiring additional enforcement staff to clear a huge backlog of potential planning breaches

Five-bedroom farmhouse near Bridgwater for sale at offers over £795,000, with four bathrooms, double garage and 0.32-acre gardens.

Five simple fitness tests can check your balance, strength and mobility, from the chair stand to the closed-eye flamingo challenge.

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has introduced video laryngoscopes in every operating theatre at Musgrove Park Hospital to improve patient safety.

Somerset Council is raising awareness of private fostering and urging families and carers to seek advice and support.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service has issued Halloween safety advice on candles, costumes, pumpkins and trick-or-treating.

A Somerset town's historic clock is set to return after roughly 60 years since it was first put up.

An idea which began as a TV script while Matthew Cooke-Sumner was at university has finally become a published novel.

A new community of 410 homes and commercial space could be created north of the Dunball roundabout near junction 23 of the M5

Somerset drivers will need to be aware of a few closures on the M5 for the weekend of October 30 to November 1

Clare Moody says education and prevention are key to tackling violence against women and girls across Avon and Somerset.

The award-winning barber shop is swapping the town centre for a bigger new Bridgwater home as it expands its team and specialist services.

A Bridgwater tattoo studio which came close to closing for good during the Covid pandemic is preparing to celebrate 10 years in business.

A recent review by Baroness Amos branded the maternity unit at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton as "the worst maternity estate in England"

The M5 is dealing with 'severe delays' reported across Somerset today (October 30).

Members of Somerset Camera Club have been busy taking pictures in the rain and wind as consecutive storms hit Somerset.