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Work on the Celebration Mile project in Bridgwater has been delayed several times. Picture: Somerset Council

Bridgwater Celebration Mile work “simply not good enough”, says county chief

BRIDGWATER’S Celebration Mile project could be completed in the next three weeks – as a county leader revealed frustration…

Somerset fire crews tackle vehicle fires – including tractor in West Somerset and a car on the M5

SOMERSET crews were called to a trio of vehicle fires on Thursday (September 25) – including a tractor. The first…

Mayor of Bridgwater, Cllr Kathy Pearce, gives a thumbs up to proceedings. Picture: Bridgwater Town Council

Mayor officially opens 2025 Bridgwater Fair

THE historic Bridgwater Fair – and West Street Market – are open! Mayor of Bridgwater, Cllr Kathy Pearce, was on…

Tony Horton's collection will go on sale on October 9. Picture: GTH

Popular Somerset auction porter’s antiques collection to go under the hammer

THE private collection of a long-serving Somerset antiques and livestock porter will go on sale next month. Tony Horton, who…

The proposed site is off Batch Road, near Puriton. Picture: Google

Plans for new Gypsy and Traveller site near village outside Bridgwater

PLANS for a new Gypsy and Traveller site near a village outside Bridgwater have been submitted. The scheme would see…

MP leads tributes to ‘champion of Bridgwater’ Julie Nicholson

TRIBUTES have been paid to Bridgwater stalwart Julie Nicholson, who has passed away aged 90. Julie, nee Quick, of Wembdon,…

Are You Here For The Meeting? takes place tonight in Bridgwater

Free dance performances – with a secret twist – in Bridgwater tonight

SECRET dance performances by a cast of young people will take place in Bridgwater tonight (September 19). The town will…

Six homes are planned on land behind the former funeral directors in Bridgwater. Pictures: James Venton Planning/Somerset Council

Six homes planned at rear of former Bridgwater funeral directors

PLANS for six homes on land behind a Bridgwater property have been submitted. James Venton Planning & Building Design has…

The plans outline details of up to 170 new homes in Woolavington, near Bridgwater. Pictures: Pad Design/Somerset Council

Plans for 170 new homes submitted for village near Gravity development

PLANS for 170 new homes in a Somerset village have been submitted. The scheme, for land east of Woolavington Hill,…

HIVE is at the Bridgy Gallery until October 17

Free Bridgwater exhibition explores themes of nature and ecology

AN exhibition exploring themes of nature, landscape, ecology and community opens in Bridgwater today. The display, HIVE, has opened at…