Council Refutes Reform UK’s Misleading Claims on Asylum Seeker Students at Bridgwater School Monday, January 19, 2026 somerset bridgwater asylum education reformuk robertblake migration localgovernment schools immigration Somerset Council has officially rejected claims by Reform UK that one in five pupils at Robert Blake Secondary School in Bridgwater are asylum seekers housed at the nearby Holiday Inn in North Petherton. The Holiday Inn, … Read More
Former Bridgwater Pub Site Set for Potential Transformation into Nine Homes Amid Appeal Wednesday, January 14, 2026 bridgwater development housing planning appeal somerset council redevelopment residential urban The former Three Crowns pub site at 15 St. Mary Street in Bridgwater town centre could be redeveloped into nine new homes, pending the outcome of a planning appeal. The pub shuttered in 2003, and permission for its demolition … Read More
Former Bridgwater Pub Site Faces Appeal to Build Nine New Homes Wednesday, January 14, 2026 bridgwater development housing appeal planning somerset redevelopment architecture sustainability residential The former Three Crowns pub site in Bridgwater has the potential to be transformed into nine new homes, pending the outcome of a current appeal. Located at 15 St. Mary Street in the town centre, the pub closed its doors in … Read More
Second Nuclear Reactor Delivered to Hinkley Point C Power Station Monday, January 12, 2026 hinkley reactor nuclear power energy bridgwater bristol france transport construction The second nuclear reactor destined for the Hinkley Point C power station has successfully arrived, marking a significant milestone in the development of the project. After an extensive journey from France, the massive … Read More
Defiant Bridgwater Residents Unite Against Racism Sunday, January 11, 2026 bridgwater racism community protest unity xenophobia equality activism diversity solidarity This past weekend, Bridgwater residents decisively voiced their stance against racism, emphasizing that such behavior will not be tolerated in their community. On Saturday, January 10, people of all ages convened at Cornhill … Read More
Defiant Bridgwater Locals Unite Against Racism Sunday, January 11, 2026 bridgwater racism community unity diversity protest inclusion xenophobia farming activism This past weekend, Bridgwater residents came together in a powerful stand against racism, making it clear that prejudice and discrimination are unwelcome in their town. On Saturday, January 10, a diverse crowd gathered at the … Read More