3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (527+ words) A Somerset councillor has been granted a leave of absence to allow her to care for her terminally ill husband. Councillor Gill Slocombe is one of two Conservative councillors for the Bridgwater West division, which includes Haygrove School, St. Matthew's…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (129+ words) Find, save and share Public Notices that affect you in the Bridgwater area. A new vehicle operating centre is being proposed at a landfill site near Bridgwater. MH Engineering Services Limited wants to use Valencia Waste Management at Walpole Landfill…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (283+ words) Kendall Jenner has bought a stake in fast-growing British drinks and supplements brand Trip. Ms Jenner has snapped up an undisclosed a minority stake in the business and will also become the face of the brand’s new global marketing campaign....

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (545+ words) BRIDGWATER parking charges are set for an overhaul under new Somerset Council tariff plans. Drivers in Bridgwater could see parking charges rise at several council-run car parks under Somerset Council's proposed new tariff structure. The plans would see car parks…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (1107+ words) Decisions on flagship local government reorganisation have been withdrawn as the Government launches a review of the plans following new legal advice. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) said the review is to ensure the process is…...

6+ day, 6+ 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+ min ago   (468+ words) Tiffany looks set to round off her racing career at either the Breeders’ Cup or in Japan after she backed up her belated Group One breakthrough in Germany last month with victory in the Kentucky Turf Cup Invitational Stakes on…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago   (276+ words) Gianni Infantino refused to answer questions about his future with pressure continuing to mount on the FIFA boss. Infantino spoke to reporters ahead of the start of the Women’s Under-20 World Cup in Poland but declined to make any remarks…...

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…...