Avon and Somerset Police are urgently seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 16-year-old girl, Scarlett, who was last seen cycling in the Bridgwater area on Thursday, May 14. Scarlett was riding a black Carrera …
A man in his 40s was injured and taken to hospital following a hit-and-run incident on the A372 near Bridgwater, Somerset. The cyclist sustained injuries to his right leg, foot, and wrist after being struck by a large white …
A cyclist in his 40s was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle on the A372 near Bridgwater, Somerset, in a hit-and-run incident. Emergency services responded to the crash, which occurred around 11:40 pm on Friday, 8 …
Construction of 361 new homes near the M5 in Bridgwater is set to begin promptly following unanimous approval of revised plans. Originally granted planning permission in February 2024 to BoKlok Housing Ltd., the Bridgwater …
Plans to convert the Bridgwater Poundland store into a 24-hour gym have been approved by Somerset Council, despite objections from Bridgwater Town Council regarding the necessity and potential impact of the development. …
Plans to convert Bridgwater’s Poundland store into a 24-hour gym have been approved by Somerset Council, potentially reshaping the retail landscape of Bridgwater Retail Park. Poundland, which opened at the site on The Leggar …
The much-anticipated Bridgwater Health and Care Academy is now expected to open in spring 2028, following a revised funding arrangement and construction timeline. The project, funded by a £19.7 million grant from the …
Bridgwater’s eagerly anticipated Health and Care Academy is now expected to open in the spring of 2028, following a revised funding timeline and strategic planning efforts. Originally backed by a £19.7 million grant from the …
Somerset Council has announced the dates for upcoming roadworks aimed at restoring parking spaces along Salmon Parade, a key section of Bridgwater’s Celebration Mile. The area had seen parking removed during the …
Somerset Council has announced the schedule for roadworks aimed at restoring parking spaces along Bridgwater’s Celebration Mile. The focus is on Salmon Parade, an area near the former Bridgwater community hospital, where …
Plans to expand a House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) at 41 Taunton Road, one of Bridgwater’s busiest streets, may still proceed after an appeal was lodged following a refusal by Somerset Council. EDJ Investments submitted an …
Plans to expand a House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) at 41 Taunton Road, one of Bridgwater’s busiest streets, could still move forward following a recent appeal. In December 2025, EDJ Investments submitted an application to …
A house in Woolavington, Somerset, suffered significant damage after a fire broke out on Sunday afternoon, May 10. The Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service responded promptly to the incident shortly after 1 p.m., …
Somerset is poised to become a significant hub for artificial intelligence development, with the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) designating the Bridgwater area as a “high-potential AI growth zone.” …
A body was found in the River Parrett near Bridgwater, Somerset, amid efforts to locate a missing woman. Avon and Somerset Police recovered the body on Sunday, April 26, during an active search for the woman who had been …