Questions over Bridgwater's cultural importance to council Monday, 7 October, 2024 QUESTIONS have been raised over the cultural importance of Bridgwater to Somerset Council’s executive. At the latest Somerset Council Full Council meeting, Cllr Diogo Rodrigues, representing Bridgwater East and Bawdrip, questioned the limited mention of Bridgwater's arts and culture scene in the Annual Report conducted by Lead Member for Communities, Housing Revenue Account, Culture and... Local News
Conservative Bridgwater Town Councillor reacts to Gravity 4th March 2024 I WAS thrilled to see the announcement of Agratas gigafactory's decision to establish its operations at the Gravity Smart Campus near Bridgwater, writes Cllr... Local News
Pleas for Public Space Protection Order in Bridgwater 4th March 2024 LOCAL businesses are pleading with Somerset Council and Avon and Somerset Police to implement a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) in Bridgwater due to high... Local News
Ashley Fox visits RK Bell Group at Bridgwater depot 29th February 2024 A CIVIL engineering firm has met with a parliamentary candidate to discuss local business issues and opportunities. Conservative candidate Sir Ashley Fox met... Local News
Bridgwater Conservative Group leader on 2024 budget 14th February 2024 AS the leader of the Conservatives on Bridgwater Town Council, I find myself troubled by the recent decision regarding the 164% Bridgwater council tax increase... Local News
Police Crime Commissioner visits Bridgwater town centre 12th February 2024 POLICE and Crime Commissioner Mark Shelford met with the Bridgwater Chamber of Commerce to discuss crime in the town centre last week. On Friday, February 9, Mr... Local News
Bridgwater Conservative councillors vote against yearly allowance scheme 8th February 2024 BRIDGWATER Labour town councillors have voted to accept a recommendation that will see them able to accept an allowance worth £1,240 per year. The proposals... Local News
Supporting Local Farmers 7th February 2024 Ashley Fox, Bridgwater Parliamentary Candidate, has been meeting local farmers with NFU Sedgemoor today to hear about the issues they are facing. He met with... Local News
Stopping HGV Petition in North Petherton 30th January 2024 Ashley Fox, Bridgwater Parliamentary Candidate, is supporting local residents in North Petherton who are concerned about the impact of HGVs driving through the... Local News
Ashley Fox meets North Petherton Residents 20th January 2024 Ashley Fox, Bridgwater Parliamentary Candidate, joined local Councillor and farmer, Alan Bradford, in North Petherton today to meet local businesses and... Local News
Corbyn’s new high street tax will clobber local shops 6th December 2019 Labour’s plans for a new ‘land value tax’ will clobber high streets and town centres. National News
Boris Johnson wins the BBC Leaders’ Debate 6th December 2019 Tonight, Jeremy Corbyn once again demonstrated an abject failure of leadership. His repeated unwillingness to set out a clear position on Brexit means he has no... National News
Get Britain out of neutral: Conservatives launch new billboard 6th December 2019 The Conservative Party launched a new billboard today, Get Britain out of neutral. The poster was launched at sites in London, Manchester, Sheffield, Birmingham... National News
Revealed: Labour’s plan to let criminals avoid prison 5th December 2019 Labour’s policy to scrap prison sentences of under six months would lead to a surge of offenders on our streets, risking public safety. National News
The first 100 days of a Conservative majority government and the choice before the British people 4th December 2019 Our Conservative plan for getting Brexit done so that we can unleash Britain's potential is in stark contrast to the gridlock, dither, delay and uncertainty of... National News
Exposed: Labour plot with RMT behind rail strike chaos 3rd December 2019 Rail union leaders and the Labour Party have boasted that they are "working together" to "bring down" the government at this month's election through a campaign... National News