Martin Lewis has posted a new update on the HMRC 'tax hole' where earning more means you take home less. In a new update, he says: "Okay, this is quirky and it's geeky, but there is a hole in the tax system, which actually means at one point, you are...

Support St Margaret’s Hospice with the Sponsor a Nurse campaign. Help fund vital palliative nursing care for patients and families across Yeovil and Taunton.

Steve Jones and James Boydell brave Storm Amy on a 40km Minehead to Clovelly trek, raising funds for Mind in Somerset mental health charity.

Bridgwater trades unionist and DJ Dave Chapple celebrated Black History Month at Yeovil Library with vintage Trinidadian calypso music and stories.

Smokefree Somerset has launched the 'What's Your Why?' Pledge, urging residents to support loved ones to quit smoking.

Clinton Rogers explores classic relationship battles - laundry, loo seats, and dishwasher etiquette - highlighting the humour in men vs women domestic life.

Supernova Dental in Bridgwater celebrates its first year with award nominations, new team members, a charity partnership, and an Invisalign Open Day.

Tories are sinking across Somerset, with Reform UK benefiting. Flag issue highlighted as Conservatives face a power struggle for who’s their next leader.

A Popular Channel 4 show is looking for families from Somerset who are facing a dilemma whether to renovate their home or move to a new one to join.

The library relocated to the nearby community centre in September 2022

Avon and Somerset Police are appealing to people to check on people at the highest risk of becoming victims of crime on Halloween.

A main road in Bridgwater is set to close for four days for urgent patching works.

A couple from Bridgwater are set to celebrate the milestone of 65 years of marriage.

Avalon Nursing Home welcomes Olive Trowsdale, 17, as a permanent activities team member after her Health and Social Care placement.

Speeding is not only dangerous but also against the law, but can you be fined for driving 1mph over the speed limit?

A campaign to double the HMRC income tax personal allowance threshold from £12,570 to £25,140 is the fastest growing petition in the UK.

A collection of empty crisp bags made a pretty packet at auction - selling for an eye-watering £1,000 on eBay.

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

Four-bedroom detached house for sale in Bridgwater, Monmouth Street, £250,000. No onward chain, near town centre, M5 access, listed by Connells.

Experience OneOrchestra live at Bridgwater Town Hall under Luke Jerram’s Gaia Earth installation, 20 Nov 2025. Tickets on sale for this unique musical event.

Bridgwater forecast: 14–18 October. Mostly overcast with some sunny intervals. Temperatures steady at highs of 15–16°C, lows of 8–9°C.

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

Renovated four-bedroom detached house for sale in Bridgwater. Features modern kitchen, conservatory, garden, garage, and quiet cul-de-sac location.

MPs have marked Baby Loss Awareness Week by calling on the government to provide more consistent support for bereaved parents

A person has been taken to hospital by an air ambulance after a crash between Minehead and Bridgwater.

Jordan Rush was walking along the A39 Quantock Road in Bridgwater when he was hit by a car, an inquest heard.

A busy Somerset A-road has been closed off after an incident today (October 13). Traffic is very heavy.

Enjoy top events in Bridgwater this week: Queen tribute band, Simon Brodkin at Bridgwater Comedy Club, Acoustic Night, and Black History Month celebrations.

A COURT hearing due to take place tomorrow (October 14) has been rescheduled. This hearing relates to an accident during which Jason Waring sustained fatal injuries at Hinkley Point C.

"Our children’s futures are being decided by spreadsheets, not by compassion. No child should be left to spiral until it’s too late"

Interest in artificial intelligence has surged among UK businesses in recent months, with many eager to understand how new tools like Google’s AI Mode will change the way people search and discover brands online.

Sir Ashley Fox MP objects to plans for up to 450 new homes in Woolavington, Somerset, citing traffic, GP and dental strain, and infrastructure concerns.

Somerset Council has issued a temporary traffic order affecting Westonzoyland Road and Eastern Avenue for a 12-day road closure, October 17-24.

A39 Western Way, Bridgwater: Temporary right-turn ban onto Wylds Road (East Quay) for safety barrier repairs on 20 Oct 2025.

Somerset Council plans new staggered toucan crossing on Ascot Drive, Bridgwater, near A38 Bristol Road roundabout.

The winner, crowned the overall stage champion at the Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival Concerts, has been named as...

A new SEND unit has officially opened to support children with speech, language, and communication needs.

A primary school has been praised for its progress in a recent Ofsted inspection.

Military vs Cancer’s Field Gun Pull Challenge sees a one-ton gun hauled from John O’Groats to Land’s End to fundraise for military personnel affected by cancer.

Blake Museum hosted inclusive coffee morning with Blossom in Somerset, supporting adults with learning disabilities and promoting community engagement.

Elis UK Limited applies to add an operating centre for four goods vehicles at Bridgwater Trade Park. Public feedback open until Tues 21 October.

Serving military personnel and veterans can get free rail travel across Great Britain for Remembrance services. Also for RBL volunteers for London Poppy Day.

Somerset Council urges residents to report rough sleepers via StreetLink for World Homelessness Day. Find out more.

Atila Kayaoglu applies for a premises licence to provide late-night refreshment at Puriton Hill layby, A39, Bridgwater. Comment to Somerset Council by 16 Oct.

Gallery of photographs from Somerset Camera Club showing the colours of autumn

There are animals on the M5. As a result there is stop-start traffic in places.

Bridgwater Town Council’s Warm Space scheme returns October 2025 to March 2026, offering free drinks, crafts, Wi-Fi, digital help and community support.

Bridgwater MP Sir Ashley Fox backs new Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill, boosting legal safeguards for farmers and alpacas.

A BRIDGWATER man who sent images of himself being sexually aroused to someone he believed to be 13-years-old has been handed a suspended prison sentence.

Traffic on the M5 motorway was brought to a halt by emergency services after what some may think could be filming for Hot Fuzz 2.