UK jobs face AI disruption as automation threatens roles in law, accounting, and journalism. Adaptability key as careers evolve in the age of AI.

Somerset Council moves from financial emergency to recovery, approving 2026/27 budget, cutting funding gap, and raising council tax below regional averages.

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

Here are the latest planning applications in and around Bridgwater.

Keir Starmer faces criticism after Labour's Gorton and Denton by-election loss amid calls for clear plans on NHS, housing, and cost of living in the UK.

Hastoe Housing sponsors CPRE Somerset’s Love Your Countryside Awards, celebrating local environmental and affordable housing projects across Somerset in 2026.

Police have charged a man with eight offences following a series of incidents in Bridgwater and Street.

Plans for 400 new homes near junction 23 of the M5 have cleared the first hurdle after Somerset Council approved a screening request for the site

MPs took to the House of Commons to vote on passing a bill, meaning that social media would be banned for children under the age of 16.

Royal Navy’s HMS Dragon departs Portsmouth for the eastern Mediterranean, leaving the Bridgwater family facing months apart.

Somerset Council approves 4.99 per cent council tax rise; average Bridgwater bills reach £2,799.81. Lib Dem leadership faces criticism over finances.

Two-bedroom Bridgwater flat for sale at £149,950 via Tamlyns Estate Agents. Features period details, parking, no onward chain, and modern amenities.

Three-bedroom semi-detached bungalow for sale on Sedgemoor Road, Bridgwater. Features extended kitchen, conservatory, west-facing garden, garage, and driveway.

Met Office issues Bridgwater weather forecast: mixed conditions, rain, wind gusts up to 43mph, temperatures from 3°C to 14°C, sunny intervals expected.

Chickaros in Bridgwater has received an updated rating after getting a food hygiene rating of 1.

A popular Bridgwater 10k race is set to return in 2026.

The average Somerset council tax bill will increase by nearly £122 a year from April - though the precise rise will vary greatly within the county

A group of men who raided almost £700k from cash machines across the UK and were caught boasting about their haul on WhatsApp have been jailed.

Police are appealing to the public to help identify a man following an incident outside a pub in Bridgwater, which left two men in hospital.

Plans have been approved by Somerset Council for homes at a former school site near Bridgwater.

We all know that 'Love' is the answer, but maybe not if the question is ‘Would you mind breathing into this, please, sir!’

Discover upcoming events in Bridgwater and Burnham-on-Sea, including Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, community forums, arts festivals, and fairs.

A man from Williton has been jailed for eight months for racially aggravated behaviour and assaulting two police officers.

Domino’s opens new store near M5 Junction 24 in North Petherton, joining Lidl and Costa.

A new Domino's store will be opening in North Petherton today (March 9)

A road just off the M5 will close overnight for urgent pothole repairs.

Bridgwater Playday 2026 takes place on 5 August at St Matthew's Field. Free family event with activities for children, part of National Playday UK.

Discover how a personal trainer can boost motivation, improve fitness, and support safe exercise in the UK. Learn key benefits and tips for getting started.

Octopus Children's Daycare in Burnham-on-Sea welcomed the mayor after receiving a town council grant for new iPads to support children's learning journeys.

A giant Somerset dragon will tour the county in 2026 for Somerset Day, uniting communities with folklore, creative events, and a BBC Radio Somerset campaign.

A doggy daycare centre on the outskirts of Bridgwater is marking five years at its current site.

This week, the members of Somerset Camera Club have been taking photos of faces in unexpected places in Somerset and North Somerset.

Bridgwater Arts Centre unveils its spring 2026 events: live folk music, art workshops with prosecco, and history talks.

A children’s charity shop in Burnham-on-Sea has reopened after a major refurbishment.

Cally Beaton brings her acclaimed show Namaste Motherf*ckers to Bridgwater’s McMillan Theatre on 20 March 2026.

Over 1,000 children joined free creative workshops across Bridgwater during February half term, thanks to Bridgwater Cultural Partnership and local groups.

Burnham and Highbridge Community Clothing launches at Apex Park Office, offering free pre-loved clothing to locals, supporting recycling and reducing waste.

Burnham-on-Sea man Barry Pook wins £1,000 in the Bristol and Weston Hospitals Charity lottery, supporting NHS care at Bristol Royal Infirmary.

Five fire engines have responded to a tractor fire at around 10:30pm on March 5.

Somerset Council have rejected an application for a 9-bedroom House of Multiple Occupation on Bristol Road.

A primary school in North Petherton has been told that it 'needs attention' in five areas, following a recent Ofsted report.

Millions of Brits have been warned that the tree pollen season is expected to begin this week and will continue for months.

Searches for “Making Tax Digital” have surged 614% ahead of a major HMRC tax rule change in April. Here's what you need to know.

Millions of families will see benefits increase in 2026. Here’s the full list of DWP payments rising, from Universal Credit childcare support to maternity pay.

Hawkridge Reservoir Amphibian Patrol helps toads and newts migrate safely in the Quantocks. Community volunteers aid conservation and wildlife protection.

Rising chocolate thefts in UK shops are linked to cost of living pressures and, in some cases, organised crime, impacting retailers nationwide.

Somerset Council is a finalist for two 2026 LGC Awards, recognising fostering recruitment and SEND employment schemes supporting vulnerable young people.

See Me, Hear Me exhibition in Bridgwater, Somerset showcases neurodiverse adults’ art and digital media. Free entry until 26 March 2026.

Discover the Royal Bath and West Show 2026 in Somerset: top UK agricultural competitions, livestock, equine events, rural skills and family fun.

Somerset Council has issued an update on the one-way system and parking on the Celebration Mile in Bridgwater.