Balfour Beatty seeks approval to keep five goods vehicles at Woolavington Road. Submit objections to the Traffic Commissioner by 13 January 2026.

Bridgwater Town Council's Cllr Brian Smedley explains how local councils work, voter turnout in Somerset, and recent changes to council committee structure.

Tesco's 2025 Christmas Toy Donation campaign saw 834 toys gifted to children in Somerset, helping local families through stores in Taunton, Yeovil and more.

NHS South West aims to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040 through increased HPV vaccination and cervical screening. Learn more about prevention and eligibility.

Bridgwater Town Council's offices in the Town Hall will be closed next week due to "essential maintenance".

Emergency roadworks are taking place on Bristol Road, on the A38 in Bridgwater, due to a "significant water leak"

Somerset residents will face higher council bills in the spring - but no final decision has yet been made on exactly how big the increase will be

A care home in Burnham-on-Sea has been found in breach of four legal regulations and has been rated as 'requires improvement' by the CQC.

Nonwovenn in Bridgwater has been acquired after posting an annual revenue of £46 million in 2025.

The inquest into the death of a teenager who was killed after fleeing a police vehicle on the M5 in Somerset, is set to take place in front of a jury.

A lengthy section of the River Parrett will be dredged as part of a wider maintenance programme funded by the Somerset Rivers Authority

A fresh snow warning has been issued for parts of Somerset over two days amid an upcoming storm.

Somerset Council has approved plans for the former Wilko store at Angel Place Shopping Centre in Bridgwater

Storm Goretti is set to strike the UK this week, leaving even more snow, ice, and disruption in its path.

The Mayor of Bridgwater is set to host a charity quiz night later this month in aid of Men's Shed

Spacious two-to-three-bed terraced house for sale in Bridgwater, £219,950. Modern upgrades, home office, west-facing garden, off-road parking.

Bridgwater parkrun at St Matthew’s Field sets attendance record with 275 participants. Runners, walkers and volunteers from across UK join event.

Met Office Bridgwater weather forecast: Mixed conditions with rain, wind gusts up to 26mph, and temperatures between 2°C and 9°C from 6–10 January 2026.

Terraced house for sale on Lyndale Avenue, Bridgwater. Features new kitchen, three bedrooms, double garage, garden. £259,500.

Households in Somerset may be taking full bins inside today (January 6) as the council confirms that some waste collection services were stopped.

German Doner Kebab has explained why it has temporarily closed its doors in Bridgwater.

AN "estranged" son who turned up “unexpectedly” as his mother’s house last July has been accused of her murder.

Somerset Council needs to spend millions of pounds on replacing around 5,000 staff laptops which are reaching the end of their working life

The UKHSA and Met Office have extended the current amber cold-health alert amid new ice and snow warnings across Somerset and North Somerset.

A network of 'Warm Spaces' is available to people in Bridgwater until March, allowing people to spend time in a friendly environment during the winter months.

The first supermoon of 2026 has come and gone in the UK and was captured around Somerset by many different photographers in all its haunting glory.

A new weather warning for ice is set to hit the Somerset area, according to the Met Office.

Newsquest, the UK’s leading local media group, is pleased to announce a major £4 million partnership with Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity.

A popular concert featuring the hits of the West End will return to Bridgwater in 2026.

The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has served a fire enforcement notice after identifying “significant fire safety shortfalls” at Hinkley Point C.

Five major projects, backed by central government funding, will see exciting changes coming to Somerset over the next 12 months

A new 'Cafe & Laundrette' store has opened on the Celebration Mile in Bridgwater. It is the second store, with one opening in Taunton in 2020.

Defra and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has issued an updated protection zone and surveillance zone following the recent outbreak

An initiative to raise £10 million to buy an emergency helicopter to save more lives across Somerset is nearing its target.

The trial of Richard Breed, accused of murdering Brenda Breed, is taking place at Bristol Crown Court this week.

Bedrock Furniture, a business based in Bridgwater, has surpassed 25 years of serving the local community.

A Met Office yellow ice and snow warning covering the whole of Somerset is currently in place until midday. Snow has been spotted across multiple locations.

A collision between a car and a motorcycle on the A38 in Bridgwater resulted in one person being transferred to the hospital.

The Jenoptik VECTOR-SR is the latest in speed camera tech.

British Gas has issued a warning as temperatures across the UK are set to plummet below freezing next week,

Tesco has apologised to shoppers after a “do not eat” warning was issued to customers at the supermarket giant.

The Met Office has issued a new yellow ice and snow warning, covering Somerset and North Somerset.

The DWP has confirmed that millions of pensioners will see a sizeable increase in their payments from April 2026, following the government's new figures.

The DWP has now confirmed payments will increase by more than 6% for claimants in April 2026, reflecting September 2025's 3.8% inflation rate, plus the standard allowance increase of 2.3%.

Brits are becoming much more ruthless with their spending, according to a new survey from Moneybox.

Avon and Somerset Police are looking for missing Rosie, May, aged 15, and “wish to hear from anyone who can help us find her”.

This week, we have rounded up photos from Somerset Camera Club members that they have taken over Christmas.

Millions of energy bill payers will see an increase in their prices this weekend, just as some of the coldest days of the winter bring snow and ice weather warnings

What speed triggers a speed camera in UK - motoring experts explain how they work, what the rules are, and if 10% above speed limit exists.

Items sold at Waitrose, Tesco, Lidl, Marks and Spencer, B&M and Poundland and more UK supermarkets have been recalled with “do not eat” warnings in place.