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Celebration Mile in Bridgwater set for more road closures

21 hours ago | bridgwatermercury.co.uk | Seth Dellow

A partial road closure on Church Street and lower part of Eastover for “essential road works” to include new kerbs and pavement resurfacing. Read More: Bridgwater shop shuts as council says 'open for business' Read More: Celebration Mile: Five month closure of central Bridgwater The works are expected to commence from June 2, 2025, and will last until the end of July.
Brainwave vandalised sensory garden restored by volunteers

1 day ago | bridgwatermercury.co.uk | Seth Dellow

Volunteers from SPS, arrived early on May 6, 2025, with tools, plants, and a team of six employees ready to bring the garden at Brainwave back to life. The sensory garden is an important space for the children and families that the charity support.
Road in village on A39 near Bridgwater closed for resurfacing

1 day ago | bridgwatermercury.co.uk | Seth Dellow

Middle Street is off the A39 at Ashcott (Image: Google Maps) A ROAD in the middle of a village near Bridgwater on the A39 is to close for one week for resurfacing work. A total of 100 metres of road at Middle Street in Ashcott will be closed from the junction with Glebeland Close to the junction with Normal Lane. The closure will enable K & J Hodge Contractors Ltd to carry out kerbing and footway resurfacing works.
Seven bed HMO planned for Eastover in Bridgwater, Somerset

1 day ago | bridgwatermercury.co.uk | Seth Dellow

The property at 15 Church Street, Eastover, is currently occupied as a dwellinghouse, but the owner, Mr Royston Grimstead of Chedzoy, seeks to change it into an HMO. Read More: 18-bed HMO plans for former care home in Bridgwater Read More: 13-bed HMO with no approval in Bridgwater seeks permission Documents show that the existing house footprint is to be converted into seven ensuite bedrooms, work of which has already started.
Police dog handler career recognised with prestigious national award

1 day ago | bridgwatermercury.co.uk | Phil Hill

Sgt Nick Dalrymple, of the force’s dog unit, picked up the National Police Chief Council’s Lifetime Achievement Award. The presentation by Assistant Chief Constable Joanne Hall at last weekend’s National Police Dog Trials, where he acted as head judge, came shortly before his retirement this summer after 25 years’ service. It is the latest in a long line of accolades, including being the only dog handler to earn a hat trick of back-to-back National Police Dog Trials with three different dogs.
Police dog handler career recognised with prestigious national award

1 day ago | bridgwatermercury.co.uk | Phil Hill

Sgt Nick Dalrymple, of the force’s dog unit, picked up the National Police Chief Council’s Lifetime Achievement Award. The presentation by Assistant Chief Constable Joanne Hall at last weekend’s National Police Dog Trials, where he acted as head judge, came shortly before his retirement this summer after 25 years’ service. It is the latest in a long line of accolades, including being the only dog handler to earn a hat trick of back-to-back National Police Dog Trials with three different dogs.
Plans unveiled for 175 homes in North Petherton

2 days ago | bridgwatermercury.co.uk | Seth Dellow

Plans submitted to Somerset Council by Clifton Emery on behalf of North Petherton LVA LLP seek to develop land to the north and south of Daws Lane, off the A39 Taunton Road. Read More: Plans for 210 homes near Bridgwater revived by developer Read More: New Bridgwater housing set to be built on old school site The development at the south west of North Petherton would provide up to 175 homes, comprised of 30 per cent affordable homes.
Historic bank building in Bridgwater High Street up for sale

2 days ago | bridgwatermercury.co.uk | Seth Dellow

The former Barclays branch at 16 High Street has come to the market with a guide price of £400,000. The property is the latest to come to the market following the Royal Clarence Hotel, which went under the hammer in April. Greenslade Taylor Hunt, which is marketing the property, states that the prominent property is suitable for various uses and development. The former bank provides sales, offices, a safe and ancillary areas at ground floor level.
Fish and Chip Shop of the Year 2025 announced for Bridgwater

2 days ago | bridgwatermercury.co.uk | Seth Dellow

Tim's Fish Bar (Image: Tim's Fish Bar) THE winner of the Bridgwater Mercury’s Fish and Chip Shop of the 2025 has been announced. Tim’s Fish Bar at 2 Pollard Road won the competition with an impressive 113 votes, seeing off seven other shops from across the town.
Hinkley Point C site served notice after crane 'component failure'

2 days ago | bridgwatermercury.co.uk | Milly Vincent

The Office for Nuclear Regulation told the NNB Generation Company (HPC) Ltd (NNB GenCo) that it must improve monitoring and management of tower cranes at the Hinkley Point C construction site near Bridgwater. This enforcement action follows the discovery of a failing component in a tower crane at the site in February this year. An operator undertaking pre-use checks on site found the failure of a pin connecting two mast sections together, and evidence of cracking within a mast section.