Bridgwater Town Councillors joined today’s meeting at the Mercure Hotel called to address public concerns about the controversial ‘Celebration Mile’. The project was conceived by Sedgemoor District Council as part of the previous governments ‘Town Deal’  which established a fund of some £23m for local projects which included many of the road works currently going […]

Bridgwater Town Council has reviewed the latest Speed Indicator Device (SID) data from December 2024 to February 2025.The findings highlight traffic patterns, vehicle speeds, and potential safety concerns, particularly in areas where excessive speeds have been recorded. Councillor Tim Mander (Labour,Westover) Co-Chair of the Transport Forum at Bridgwater Town Council commented, “These traffic reports help […]

There’s a lot of work being down to Bridgwater’s roads, oddly all at the same time. When you add to this the increasing frequency of Motorway closures diverting traffic from one Bridgwater junction to the next and not just through the town but into all the existing roadwork chaos, you wonder  what’s going on and […]

Bridgwater Town Council Transport Forum has been endeavoring to promote better linkages between Bridgwater Railway Station and Bridgwater Bus Station. Today a major step forward took place when an important meeting was held on site which involved Cllr Mike Rigby Somerset Council Cabinet Member for Transport and Digital; Luke Farley GWR Integrated Transport Lead;  Local […]

The government, along with Rail Delivery Group, is proposing to close nearly all ticket offices at rail stations in England. They are carrying out a consultation survey, which we appeal to you to complete. Please use the link below to let them have your views. The consultation closes on 26th July but you can find […]