Jack Roberts

A four-bedroom detached 1950s home on Elmwood Avenue in Bridgwater is being marketed for £595,000 by Greenslade Taylor Hunt. The property includes two reception rooms, three bathrooms, a garage, a spacious lounge, fitted kitchen, studio extension, gated driveway, and landscaped rear garden with a veranda, patio, and luxury barbecue lodge.

Angel Place Shopping Centre in Bridgwater will host a free Summer Fun Day on Saturday, August 22, featuring sports, foosball, crafts, football skills sessions led by Rhode Lane Wanderers, and a reading corner. The event is being organized with local community groups and the National Literacy Trust as part of the Department for Education’s National Year of Reading 2026 initiative. Organizers say the event aims to strengthen community spirit, bring families together and promote reading.

Wessex Water has introduced temporary hosepipe restrictions across its Somerset supply area, prohibiting uses including garden watering, private vehicle cleaning, pool filling and cleaning outdoor surfaces. Residents may use buckets or watering cans for some activities, while exemptions may apply for medical, mobility or water-saving reasons. The restrictions remain in force until further notice, and breaches could result in fines of up to £1,000.

Conservative MP Sir Ashley Fox has launched a summer survey asking residents in Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea and surrounding villages to identify their top national priorities and most pressing local issues. Feedback will inform his work in Parliament and the constituency, covering concerns such as road conditions, healthcare access, crime and antisocial behaviour. The survey forms part of Fox’s wider summer engagement with residents, businesses and community organisations.