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Bridgwater faces period of disruption due to road investments
Nov 21, 2024 · A one-way system is currently in place on the A39 Puriton Hill, meaning traffic coming from Glastonbury and Street is unable to directly access junction 23 – instead being diverted into the town centre and back along the A38 Bristol Road. Restrictions will be lifted for holidays. These restrictions will be lifted between December 19 and January 10, 2025 to give residents and businesses some ...
More flooding possible for UK as rain and wind warnings remain …
3 hours ago · More flooding is possible as rain and wind is set to continue sweeping across parts of the UK on Tuesday. Gusts of 84mph and almost 60mm of rainfall have battered much of southern England and more than 100 people had to be evacuated from their homes in Somerset. Dozens of flood warnings remained in ...
Man arrested by police for ‘serious assault’ in Bridgwater
Nov 18, 2024 · The incident took place on the evening of Friday, November 15, 2024. A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police said: "A man was arrested in Bridgwater on Friday night (15 November) following a report of a serious assault."
Man arrested after 'serious assault' near The Abbey pub in …
Sep 12, 2024 · The victim, a woman in her 20s, was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries following the assault at the Clare Street property, shortly before 5am on Thursday, September 12.
Police 'concerned' for welfare of missing Bridgwater man
15 hours ago · POLICE have said they are growing “increasingly concerned” for the welfare of a Bridgwater man who has been missing for days. Mark, 55, was last seen at around 7.45am on Friday (January 24) in the Victoria Park area of Bridgwater. He is described as white, of large build, with short, grey ...
Bridgwater Council Tax increase set to be one of the highest
1 day ago · THE 39 per cent increase to Bridgwater Town Council’s precept is set to be one of the highest in the UK for 2025/26. Labour councillors approved the steep increase at Full Council on Thursday, January 23, with the Leader, Brian Smedley, characterising the rise as “modest”. Average Band D ...
Bridgwater health and social care academy work to begin this year
18 hours ago · Work on Bridgwater’s new health and social care academy will begin by the autumn of 2025, Somerset Council has promised. The council secured £19.7m from the government’s levelling up fund in January 2023 to create the new academy at the former community hospital site on Salmon Parade, with a ...