Somerset Christmas side hustlers earning over £1,000 must declare income to HMRC. Check if your festive trading is taxable under the Help for Hustles campaign.

Somerset Council staff are receiving a pay review in a bid to boost recruitment and retention - which could add £14m to the council's budget

A pizza oven has been donated to a scout group in Bridgwater by a local business

A petition has been planned by a Bridgwater resident over traffic in the town.

Shoppers face shrinkflation as biscuits, chocolate, crisps and household essentials like Lurpak and Whiskas shrink in size but not in price, Barclays finds.

The M5 Northbound at Junction 24 (North Petherton) exit slip road is currently blocked due to a collision between a car and a lorry.

A Bridgwater-based carnival club has provided an update on an incident which saw one of its performers injured after falling off a cart.

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset has responded after it was announced that her role would be scrapped under the current government.

A new South Indian restaurant has opened its doors in Bridgwater this week and has received positive feedback so far from the community.

Emergency services had to attend a fire in a play area in Bridgwater on Wednesday afternoon (November 12).

Plans have been approved for 111 new homes in Bridgwater.

The date and time for the annual Christmas Lights Switch-On has been revealed by Bridgwater Town Council.

A performer on one of the carts in a Somerset carnival circuit 'fell' off during a carnival, halting the procession for nearly an hour.

Great British Energy-Nuclear has been tasked with identifying potential sites for another large-scale nuclear power plant, similar to the one at Hinkley Point.

Bridgwater Carnival dazzled crowds with spectacular carts, dancing and unique squibbing.

Blabbermouth Community Storytelling will be retelling the story of The Mistletoe Bough across various Somerset locations this Christmas.

Bridgwater Together festival celebrates tolerance and unity on 15 November. Cllr Brian Smedley highlights community heroes and inclusivity in Bridgwater.

A major A-road in Somerset is blocked after a car crash outside a Londis shop.

Avon and Somerset Police have issued another appeal to find a fifteen-year-old girl who has gone missing with links to Taunton and Bridgwater.

The Met Office has issued a weather warning for Somerset set to come into effect from Friday morning (November 14).

Fire crews from five different Somerset stations were called to extinguish a large property fire that destroyed 39 vehicles.

Emmie Kay and Tash Selway from Somerset are taking on a 100 km challenge in memory of their dad and grandad, who passed away due to pancreatic cancer.

Seven areas in Somerset have been named as some of the most deprived in the country, according to new government data.

Just imagine, £1,000 lands into your bank account - each and every day for 20 years*!

Spacious four-bedroom end terrace house for sale in Bridgwater. Chain-free, modern kitchen, garden, garage, near town centre and M5. Guide price £280,000.

Modern four-bedroom cottage in Moorlinch for sale at £535,000. Features oak fittings, gardens, double garage, and views across fields and farmland.

Blake Museum Bridgwater now on winter hours: open Saturdays 11am–3pm. Explore local history, maritime heritage & archaeology. Free entry, donations welcome.

Bridgwater weather forecast: Light showers and cloudy spells expected this week, with temperatures ranging from 16°C to 7°C.

King Square fell silent at 11 am on Tuesday as Bridgwater remembered those who lost their lives during the First World War.

The Crimson Hill Support care home has been given a 'Good' rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Discover what's on in Bridgwater: Adele tribute, Attila the Stockbroker, Young Creatives Networking, and Bridgwater Together community event.

People across Somerset are being asked how help for those affected by domestic abuse should be delivered in the future.

Thousands and thousands of pounds have been raised in one night thanks to those who visited Bridgwater Carnival 2025, organisers have confirmed.

A service started at King's Square before moving to St Mary's Church in Bridgwater on Sunday to commemorate Remembrance Sunday.

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

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

André Rieu’s 2025 Christmas concert screens in Somerset cinemas on 6–7 December. Enjoy festive classics, ice skaters and exclusive interview.

Hundreds of people lined the streets of North Petherton as the town saw the return of its carnival for 2025 - here is who won.

Boi Na Brasa Ltd in Bridgwater has applied to Somerset Council for an alcohol licence on Clare Street. Public comments accepted until Nov 23.

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust seeks new council of governors members across South West. Nominations close Nov 19.

St John Ambulance Somerset volunteers praised by high sheriff Janet Montgomery for years of first aid service, training, and youth work.

Bridgwater MP Sir Ashley Fox urges Royal Mail to improve unreliable postal deliveries in rural Somerset, highlighting Universal Service Obligation concerns.

Police have issued an appeal after a serious assault occurred at Bridgwater Carnival, which left a man needing emergency surgery for"potentially life-changing" injuries.

Somerset Camera Club spread of pictures relating to urban exploration

The Bridgwater Together festival will return on Saturday, November 15 and will feature activities such as face painting, games and live music performances.

Property Risk Inspection Ltd seeks landowners near Downend Crescent and A39 over vegetation issue. Contact Olly Leonard Insurance Services by Nov 13.

Somerset Council to divert Cannington public footpath BW 5/7 on October 10, 2025. View new route map and order details at County Hall, Taunton.

Entries for the 2026 Somerset Business Awards close Nov 21. Open to companies, charities, and organisations. Enter now.

East Kent Leasing Limited seeks adult gaming centre licence for Palace Amusements, Cornhill, Bridgwater.

Upgrades to the Cross Rifles roundabout were scrapped in 2024 due to rising costs - with one local councillor blaming it for Bridgwater's traffic woes.