5+ hour, 10+ min ago   (482+ words) Leicestershire’s Ellie Moore was bursting with pride after topping the podium at a national school sports event to cap an unforgettable experience in the East Midlands. Moore, 14, who lives in Hinckley, featured at the School Games National Finals and took…...

3+ hour, 24+ min ago   (465+ words) The Vale of Glamorgan’s Romeo Hadley was bursting with pride after topping the podium at a national school sports event to cap an unforgettable experience in the East Midlands. Hadley, 14, who lives in Barry Island, featured at the School Games…...

10+ hour, 18+ min ago   (278+ words) Here are the latest planning decisions made by Somerset Council in and around Bridgwater. Bridgwater Town Council has received listed building consent for internal alterations to the former cash office at Bridgwater Town Hall. The approved works will accommodate new…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (536+ words) A London-based developer is having a second stab at creating an electric vehicle charging hub near the M5 in Bridgwater. Ionity GmbH put forward proposals in late-February for a charging hub at the Dunball services, located north of the Dunball roundabout…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (423+ words) A variety of events are set to take place across the Bridgwater and Burnham-on-Sea areas over the next week. A musical commemorating a small town's response to 9/11 is set for a four-day run in Bridgwater this week. Come From Away…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago   (444+ words) Here are the latest planning decisions made by Somerset Council in and around Bridgwater. A proposal to convert a store into habitable accommodation at 15 Chapel Hill in Ashcott has been approved. The application, submitted by Mrs E James, was granted…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago   (63+ words) Bridgwater Mercury Latest Bridgwater planning applications: August 23-29, 2026 Find, save and share Public Notices that affect you in the area. What is the Public Notice Portal? The Public Notice Portal carries statutory public notices published in local newspapers and is the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (324+ words) A woman from Somerset is urging others to consider leaving a legacy to help families when they need support most. Vida Jackson is urging people to consider leaving a gift in their will to St Margaret’s Hospice, which cared for…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (219+ words) Volunteers across Somerset have been celebrated at a garden party recognising their contribution to local communities. Hosted by Somerset’s lord-lieutenant Mohammed Saddiq, the event recognised the vital work of charities and volunteers across the county. More than 150 people were invited…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (284+ words) A new podcast is shining a spotlight on the people and ideas shaping the South West. Launched by BAFTA-winning producer Tim Williams, who grew up in Bridgwater, The South West Agenda features in-depth interviews with business and political leaders from…...