As we head for recovery we need to firmly put the promotion of walking and cycling back at the ‘heart’ of any transport strategy. This was the message from Government last week, and it chimes with the thoughts of Bridgwater Town Council who at their first public council meeting during the lockdown period presented a […]

This Saturday, 8th February from 10am to 4pm , Bridgwater people are being invited to have their say on the creation of Somerset’s first Climate Emergency Strategy.  This will take the form of  a drop in session at Bridgwater House, King Square. Bridgwater Town Council has cancelled its own Climate Emergency Forum meeting scheduled for […]

Friends of the Meads  “TREE DAY” is set for Saturday 30th November, 11am. The Meads is an area of low lying public open space which is rich in biodiversity.  It is a peaceful place to relax and appreciate the local environment and wildlife – all within easy walking distance of the town centre! Westover Councillor […]

This weekend saw the launch of the first Seed the Day Festival, the latest endeavour by Bridgwater Town Council to get their message across to the people through the means of a series of parties. Organiser Cllr Li Gibson had said in advance “Not only will the event bring a vibrant and dynamic street fair […]

Bridgwater Town Council Leaders sat around a table with residents and partners from Somerset and Sedgemoor Councils this week and thrashed out an agreement to make a tree replacement policy a reality. The current tree crisis came about when 5 cherry trees at Bridgwater’s Hamp Green Rise , owned by Somerset, were declared unsafe due […]