HMO Near Bridgwater Town Centre Granted Approval to Expand Wednesday, June 24, 2026 bridgwater hmo expansion somerset planning council housing development parking tenants A six-bedroom house of multiple occupation (HMO) at 37 North Street, close to Bridgwater town centre, has been given the green light for expansion by Somerset Council. The application, submitted by Edward James in partnership … Read More
Somerset Labour Leader Calls for Government to ‘Step Up’ Following Keir Starmer’s Resignation Monday, June 22, 2026 labour somerset keirstarmer localgovernment publicservices send regeneration devolution bridgwater leadership Following the resignation of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour Party on Somerset Council, Councillor Leigh Redman, has called on the government to “step up” and prioritize funding for vital local … Read More
Flood Defences Downstream of Bridgwater Barrier Set for Completion This Year Monday, June 22, 2026 flooding bridgwater tidalbarrier environmentagency riverparrett construction flooddefences infrastructure design somerset Flood defences downstream of Bridgwater’s new £249 million tidal barrier are on track to be completed before Christmas, the Environment Agency (EA) has confirmed. The barrier, spanning the River Parrett near Express Park in … Read More
Flood Defences Downstream of Bridgwater Barrier Set for Completion by Year-End Monday, June 22, 2026 bridgwater flooding environment barrier construction parrett river defences infrastructure conservation Flood defences downstream of Bridgwater’s new £249 million tidal barrier are on track to be completed before Christmas, the Environment Agency (EA) has confirmed. The tidal barrier, spanning the River Parrett near Express … Read More
Man Hospitalized with Potentially Life-Changing Head Injury in Bridgwater Friday, June 19, 2026 bridgwater injury police investigation ambulance headinjury campionway safety emergency crime A man in his 50s is currently in hospital following a serious head injury discovered on King George Avenue in Bridgwater during the early hours of Friday, June 19. Avon and Somerset Police were alerted by the ambulance … Read More
Man Hospitalized with Life-Changing Head Injury in Bridgwater Friday, June 19, 2026 bridgwater injury police investigation headinjury ambulance campionway kinggeorgeavenue assistance emergency A man in his 50s is hospitalized with potentially life-changing head injuries after being found injured in Bridgwater on the morning of Friday, June 19. Avon and Somerset Police were alerted by the ambulance service shortly … Read More