The Somerset Town Booming in Industry Amid a Growing Homelessness Crisis Sunday, June 14, 2026 bridgwater homelessness housing council community hinkleypoint economy migrants charity sustainability Alicia* bears the painful marks of sleeping rough during last month’s intense heatwave in Bridgwater. With blisters covering her body and severe sunburn, she remains on a waiting list for temporary housing, anxiously hoping … Read More
Man Arrested After Suspected Bomb Found During Search in Bridgwater Saturday, June 13, 2026 bridgwater arrest bomb police investigation explosive ordnance cordon weapons avon A man has been arrested after police discovered a suspected explosive device during a search in Bridgwater. Officers from Avon and Somerset Police were conducting a pre-planned operation at a property on King Street on … Read More
Car Stopped in Bridgwater with Fake Plates Reveals Suspicious Items and Multiple Offences Saturday, June 13, 2026 bridgwater police crime vehicletheft falseplates roadspolicing sentencing proactive tools offences Gary Maughan, 33, from Weston-super-Mare, has been sentenced after being caught with multiple offences following a proactive vehicle stop by roads policing officers in Bridgwater. On Wednesday, March 4, officers stopped a … Read More
No Changes to Bridgwater’s Celebration Mile Before October Amid Traffic Concerns Friday, June 12, 2026 bridgwater celebrationmile traffic somersetcouncil oneway footfall consultation congestion infrastructure transport Bridgwater’s Celebration Mile, a key town centre project, will remain unchanged until at least October after Somerset Council postponed decisions on altering current traffic arrangements. The £9 million scheme, funded … Read More
No Changes to Bridgwater's Celebration Mile Until October Following Further Consultation Friday, June 12, 2026 bridgwater celebrationmile traffic congestion somersetcouncil towncentre publicconsultation footfall onewaysystem infrastructure No alterations will be made to the Celebration Mile in Bridgwater town centre until at least October after Somerset Council decided to postpone any changes pending further public consultation. The Celebration Mile, a project … Read More
Stranger Assault at Bridgwater Bar Leaves Man Hospitalized Tuesday, June 9, 2026 assault bridgwater police attack inquiry cctv spinalinjury victim recovery suspects Avon and Somerset Police are urgently seeking information following a violent assault at a Bridgwater bar that left a man hospitalized with serious injuries. The attack occurred on St Mary’s Street around 11:20 pm on Sunday, … Read More