In the early hours of Saturday, December 6, firefighters responded to a kitchen fire in a mid-terraced property in Bridgwater. The alarm was raised at 2:13 am, prompting Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue to dispatch three …
Chilton Trinity School in Bridgwater has officially opened a state-of-the-art IT suite that blends innovative technology with an eco-conscious design to create a dynamic learning environment. Featuring 60 high-spec computers, …
Jane Hill, 57, from Bridgwater, has been sentenced after pleading guilty to causing death by careless driving in a hit-and-run incident that claimed the life of 85-year-old Jean Bentley in September 2022. On September 23, …
A proposed solar farm on the historic Bridgwater and Taunton Canal has been scaled back following input from local residents and environmental concerns. IBV Fordgate Solar Ltd. initially applied in late August to develop a …
KFC’s attempt to extend its operating hours until 5am in Bridgwater has been postponed following a councillor’s failure to attend the scheduled licensing hearing. The fast-food chain sought permission to modify the licence …
KFC’s request to extend takeaway service hours until 5am at its Dunball location near junction 23 of the M5 in Bridgwater has been delayed. The proposed license variation, which would allow drive-thru sales through the early …
Construction is poised to begin on a new £7.7 million primary school in Bridgwater, following approval from Somerset Council officers. Bloor Homes South West secured planning permission for the third phase of the Wilstock …
Construction is set to commence soon on a new £7.7 million primary school in Bridgwater, following approval from Somerset Council officers. This development is part of the Wilstock Village phase three project, which includes …
Bridgwater residents and commuters can now look forward to smoother journeys, as Somerset Council announces the completion and reopening of the upgraded Dunball roundabout. This pivotal junction connects Bridgwater town …
Bridgwater has sidestepped “another year of roadworks” thanks to the successful completion of the Dunball roundabout upgrade, Somerset Council confirmed. The crucial junction, linking Bridgwater town centre with junction 23 …
The Home Secretary has sharply criticised Bridgwater MP Sir Ashley Fox over his remarks regarding the use of hotels in the constituency to accommodate migrants. On Monday, November 17, Shabana Mahmood MP delivered a statement …
Bridgwater’s road congestion has reached a tipping point, prompting the town’s MP to call for a parliamentary debate on the escalating traffic crisis. At the heart of the issue is the Cross Rifles roundabout, a critical …
Bridgwater’s road congestion crisis has escalated into a national concern, with the town’s MP urging Parliament to debate the mounting traffic “gridlock”. At the heart of the issue is the Cross Rifles roundabout, one of …
A large fire that engulfed a vehicle storage compound on Hamp Bridge Road in Bridgwater has left 38 Skoda cars and a chip van completely destroyed, with the cause of the blaze still unknown. The fire erupted at 11:13 pm on …
Persimmon Homes Severn Valley has successfully received planning permission for 323 new homes in Bridgwater, Somerset. The approval was granted by Somerset Council’s North Area Planning Committee for a hybrid application that …