Abandoned Bridgwater Building Severely Damaged in Early Morning Fire Saturday, February 28, 2026 bridgwater fire abandoned building firefighters devon somerset hamp emergency damage An abandoned two-storey building in Bridgwater’s Hamp area was badly damaged by a fire that broke out early on the morning of Saturday, February 28. The blaze, reported around 4 a.m., prompted multiple emergency calls to … Read More
Uncertain Future for 'Pride in Place' Funding in Somerset Friday, February 27, 2026 somerset pride regeneration funding bridgwater burnham highbridge government communities localcouncil The future of ‘pride in place’ funding for extra Somerset areas remains uncertain, as local officials await clarity on whether more neighbourhoods will benefit. The Labour government launched the Pride in Place programme in … Read More
Willowdown Primary School Triumphs with Outstanding Ofsted Report Wednesday, February 25, 2026 willowdown ofsted primary education inclusion leadership teaching wellbeing improvement bridgwater Willowdown Primary School in Bridgwater has made a remarkable turnaround, earning praise in its latest Ofsted report after previously being advised to improve. Now recognized as a place where pupils truly thrive, the school … Read More
Plans Unveiled for 400 New Homes North of M5 Services in Somerset Monday, February 23, 2026 housing somerset bridgwater development puriton m5 community affordable planning infrastructure Plans are underway to build up to 400 new homes north of the M5 Dunball services in Somerset, potentially creating a vibrant new community on the edge of Bridgwater. Developer Mac Mic Strategic Land has submitted initial … Read More
Fewer Children to Attend Bridgwater Primary School Due to Delayed Housing Developments Saturday, February 21, 2026 bridgwater education housing primaryschool somerset admissions development birthrate infrastructure planning Bridgwater’s Hamp Infants and Nursery School will see fewer new pupils enrolling this September, a consequence of postponed housing developments and declining birth rates across Somerset, according to a Somerset Council … Read More
Plans for 1,000-Bed Hinkley Point C Campus Near M5 Abandoned Friday, February 20, 2026 hinkleypoint edfenergy construction workerhousing somerset nuclearpower accommodation communityimpact infrastructure bridgwater EDF Energy has officially scrapped its plans to build a 1,000-bed campus for workers at the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station near junction 24 of the M5 in Bridgwater. This decision comes as updated workforce projections … Read More