Person Rescued After Kitchen Fire in Bridgwater Saturday, December 6, 2025 fire rescue bridgwater kitchen emergency firefighters safety devon somerset accident 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 … Read More
Bridgwater School Unveils Eco-Friendly IT Hub to Empower Digital Learning Saturday, December 6, 2025 chiltontrinity bridgwater itsuite sustainability education technology digitallearning futuratrust innovation environment 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, … Read More
Woman Sentenced for Fatal Hit-and-Run of Devoted Grandmother Tuesday, December 2, 2025 hitandrun sentencing carelessdriving bridgwater jeanbentley familyloss justice road safety avonsomerset court 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, … Read More
Planned Solar Farm on Bridgwater and Taunton Canal Scaled Back After Community Feedback Friday, November 28, 2025 solar bridgwater taunton canal solarfarm floodrisk community energy somerset landscaping 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 … Read More
KFC’s Proposal to Serve Late-Night Takeaway in Bridgwater Delayed Due to Councillor Absence Thursday, November 27, 2025 kfc bridgwater takeaway licensing drive-thru late-night somerset council postponement noise 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 … Read More
KFC’s Plan for 5am Service in Bridgwater Delayed Due to Councillor No-Show Thursday, November 27, 2025 kfc bridgwater licensing somerset dunball councillor postponed drivethru noise parishcouncil 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 … Read More