https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/conveniencestore/Recent content in conveniencestore on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usWed, 17 Jun 2026 07:15:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/former-bridgwater-pub-set-to-become-convenience-store-amidst-local-parking-concerns/Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:15:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/former-bridgwater-pub-set-to-become-convenience-store-amidst-local-parking-concerns/The Sportsman, a former pub located at 73 Bath Road in Bridgwater, is slated to be converted into a convenience store despite community concerns regarding insufficient parking. The pub closed its doors in late November 2025, with landlords John and Debbie Dee revealing on social media that the establishment had been “sold by the owner despite being an excellent and popular pub.” Following the closure, local business owner Jig Patel submitted plans in April to transform the property—situated at the corner of Bath Road and Union Street—into a retail convenience store.