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Full six month road closure begins for Celebration Mile
1 天前 · Contractor Taylor Woodrow, which is carrying out the works as part of the £9 million Celebration Mile in Bridgwater, says the road closure is needed to complete the works “safely and as quickly as possible.”. The full road closure affects Eastover, which previously had a one-way road system in place until the discovery of a range of unmapped utilities.
M5 partially closed after six cars crash near Bridgwater
1 天前 · THE M5 is currently partially closed after a total of six vehicles were involved in a collision between Taunton and Bridgwater. Around 2:15pm today (January 2), a total of six vehicles collided forcing a two lane closure on the M5 Northbound. Vehicles were reportedly travelling at an average speed ...
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Bridgwater Town Council leader explains tax plans for 2025
4 天之前 · BRIDGWATER Town Council’s leader, Brian Smedley, has outlined the authority’s current position concerning the town’s precept for 2025/26. Town councillors have been working on figures for 2025 for many months through the Community, Amenities and Finance committees, with Smedley stating that ...
Bridgwater Council Tax could rise by 40% in 2025/2026
2024年12月16日 · It would see a Band D household set to pay £413.05 per year, up from £295.33 in 2024/25. The total precept collected by Bridgwater Town Council will have increased from £912,195 in 2022/23 to a proposed £4,295,401 in 2025/26, representing over £3.3 million in additional contributions from residents.
Bridgwater councillors 'concerned' over Northgate Docks delays
2024年8月2日 · The issue was raised at a meeting of the council’s harbour management advisory committee in Taunton on Monday afternoon (July 31). “The docks are an incredible asset to the town and need revitalising.” (Image: Daniel Mumby) Captain Jessica Tyson, the acting Bridgwater harbour-master, said: “I did look to get an update on this …
Bridgwater Tidal Barrier: Groundwork progress in 2024
4 天之前 · The Environment Agency has issued a progress update on the £249 million project, which, once completed in early 2027, will reduce tidal flood risk to 11,300 homes and 1,500 businesses.. On the site of the right bank of the River Parrett at the Express Park, a 65-tonne piling rig has been used to install four pre-cast concrete piles.
Bridgwater Docks project to be delivered by March 2026
2024年11月6日 · Speaking to the Bridgwater Mercury, he said: “There is an increasingly limited time to regenerate Bridgwater Docks.At the Town Council, we are looking at options to take on the site should Somerset Council be unable to complete the works.” Bridgwater Docks have remained empty since 2021, when boats were instructed to leave …