Overflowing Wednesday, April 9, 2025 somerset school capacity council expansion pupils transport bridgwater education oversubscribed Highbridge’s King Alfred School, serving as the primary secondary school for the area, is currently facing an oversubscription crisis. With the school unable to accommodate all its pupils, some students are being … Read More
Relief for New Somerset 'Villages' as Primary School Eases Pressure Wednesday, April 9, 2025 somerset villages primary school bridgwater housing developments wilstock stockmoor community infrastructure levy construction education capacity The construction of Bridgwater’s latest primary school has taken a step forward with over £7.7m secured from local housing developments. Expansion of the Wilstock and Stockmoor ‘villages’ has strained … Read More
Somerset Detective Accused of Falsifying Remote Work Tuesday, April 8, 2025 somerset detective remote work misconduct laptop avon & somerset officer bridgwater allegations A Somerset detective based in Bridgwater is under scrutiny for purportedly manipulating her laptop to feign remote work. Det Con Philippa Baskwill faces allegations of depressing keys on her keyboard to create the appearance … Read More
M5 Closure and Delays Resolved Sunday, April 6, 2025 m5 closure delays traffic incident resolved taunton bridgwater emergency avon somerset A serious incident led to the closure of the M5 in both directions this afternoon, causing long delays. The motorway was shut down between Taunton and Bridgwater as emergency services responded to a concern for welfare in the … Read More
Experience the Extraordinary at The Cobblestones Pub in Somerset Saturday, April 5, 2025 somerset pub live music drinks atmosphere bridgwater venue cocktails gins events The Cobblestones pub in Bridgwater, Somerset, offers an epic atmosphere with an extensive range of beers, cocktails, and over 50 different gins. The venue hosts big name bands and live music events, providing an intimate yet … Read More
Bridgwater Library Faces Extensive Roof Repairs Friday, March 28, 2025 bridgwater library somerset council repairs roof leaks maintenance infrastructure renovation funding Somerset Council has earmarked over £600,000 for much-needed repairs at Bridgwater Library, which has been plagued by numerous roof leaks. The library, a grade two listed building situated near the River Parrett, has suffered … Read More