At a specially arranged meeting this week, Supermarket chain ALDI, presented plans to Bridgwater Town Councillors confirming their intention to relocate their Eastover store onto the Northgate site. Elliott Saunders, from Aldi properties and David Williams from Planning Potentials, said a decision had been taken and planning permission was now being sought which would enhance […]

Bridgwater’s annual Christmas lights switch on is set for Friday 24th November. The switch on will be part of the annual ‘Snowflakes’ event which includes street food stalls from 12pm, entertainment from 4-8pm, squibbing at 7pm and the switch on itself scheduled for 6pm. Shopping will be extended as usual into the evening. The event […]

Sedgemoor District Council has this week successfully prosecuted the former owner of the semi-derelict ‘1 – 5 Classic Buildings’ at Penel Orlieu in Bridgwater, as a result of the condition of the building. Following various failed attempts to secure a voluntary improvement in the condition of the building, the Council last year used statutory powers […]

Bridgwater Town Team are pleased to announce that the annual Snowflakes and Shopping  Switch-On event will take place on Friday 25th November from approximately 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.   There are no road closures in Eastover during the day and all of Bridgwater – the businesses, shops, restaurants – will all be open for business.  […]

Sedgemoor District Council Portfolio Holder for Business and Development Mike Caswell (Con, Quantocks) came under pressure from almost every Bridgwater Labour Councillor today at Full Council over his claims that the long promised ‘Celebration Mile’ is a ‘High priority’ project although ‘progress is slow’. The Celebration Mile stretches from Railway Station to Bridgwater Docks and […]