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New Board begins work on £20 million vision for Bridgwater South

The first meeting of the Bridgwater South Pride in Place Board took place on Friday 31 July, marking a significant milestone in the delivery of a major government-backed programme that will bring up to £20 million of investment to the area over the next 10 years....

Bridgwater Castle: The Lost Fortress Beneath the Town

A moat, towering walls, turrets and drawbridges might not be the first things that come to mind when walking through modern Bridgwater. Today, the centre of town is filled with shops, offices, homes and busy roads. There are no dramatic castle ruins dominating the...

Bridgwater Town Council appoints Town Clerk and Chief Executive Officer

Bridgwater Town Council has confirmed the appointment of Sally Jones as its new Town Clerk and Chief Executive Officer, following a robust recruitment and interview process that attracted a strong field of candidates for the role. Throughout the process, candidates...

The Bloody Assizes: The Brutal Aftermath ofthe Battle of Sedgemoor

When people think about the Monmouth Rebellion of 1685, they often focus on the Battle of Sedgemoor—the last pitched battle fought on English soil. But for many of those involved, the battle itself was only the beginning. The rebellion may have ended on the Somerset...

The Odyssey: Movie Review

This week, my journey to review the most anticipated film of the summer has finally reached its destination with The Odyssey, Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s ancient Greek epic poem which stars Matt Damon as Odysseus, King of Ithaca. Following his victory in...

New planters and seating coming soon to Eastover

The large round planters that were previously located in Eastover have now been moved to Clare Street and Angel Crescent, where they will continue to provide greenery and enhance the public realm. Their move makes way for new planters and seating in Eastover,...

Wells and Mendip Hills sees 11,704 hours of sewage spills in waterways

MP for Wells and Mendip Hills, Tessa Munt, is demanding that Andy Burnham make the radical overhaul of the broken water industry one of his first acts as Prime Minister. It follows new analysis of data revealing the devastating scale of environmental damage in Wells...

Somerset Work Experience Spotlighted at Networking Event

Forty-one businesses came together last week at the Sedgemoor fm Networking Breakfast to hear first-hand how work experience is changing the lives of young people across Somerset. The event brought together local employers, business leaders and students for a morning...

Bridgwater Town Council to commission feasibility study for former Penel Orlieu cinema site

Bridgwater Town Council is seeking to commission an independent feasibility study into the former Penel Orlieu cinema site. The study will gather evidence and assess potential future options for the site, but no decisions have been made regarding acquisition,...

Minions & Monsters: Movie Review

For the first review of my double bill, it’s time for a tale of Minions and Monsters, the third Despicable Me spinoff from Illumination centring on Gru’s banana obsessed gibberish speaking henchmen. In 1927, over 40 years before first meeting a young Gru, a group of...

Community Drop-in Sessions – We’re Here for You – Weekly

🤝 Get the Support You Need at Our Community Drop-In Sessions! 🤝 Looking for support or just want to chat? Our friendly team is here to help with various services—no appointment needed. Swing by and say hello! Join us at Victoria Park Community Centre on Mondays and...

Business Networking in Bridgwater – Free Monthly Breakfast Event – 17th July 2026

Business networking in Bridgwater with Sedgemoor fm Looking for friendly, effective business networking in Bridgwater that actually helps you build relationships and grow your business? If so, Sedgemoor fm hosts a free monthly Business Networking Breakfast in the...

Cheddar Country Market – Every Tuesday

Cheddar Country Market is on EVERY Tuesday. There you’ll find a variety of freshly baked savoury and sweet baking, preserves, honey, eggs, meat, seasonal plants and vegetables, fruit and handmade crafts. All locally produced by our members, often in their own homes...

Eat & Drink Arts festival Minehead Christmas light switch on – November – 27th 2026

Food, Drink & craft stallholders visiting 3 towns in Somerset Supporting local independent stallholders and towns

Cloudbusting: The Kate Bush Songbook – February – 12th

Since embarking on their musical journey back in 2012, Cloudbusting have been touring theatres and music venues across the UK and Europe, exploring the intricacies and nuance of Kate’s stunning albums. Along the way, many of those complex and at times powerful...

The Carpenters Experience – December – 5th

When we were young we’d listen to the radio, waiting for our favourite songs. Now they’re back again, like a long-lost friend, all the song we loved so well… The UK’s leading Carpenters show, featuring the amazing voice of Maggie Nestor and eight top-class musicians,...

Kerry Ellis – Rock Anthems – November – 4th

Sir Brian May described Kerry Ellis as having ‘the most beautiful voice in Britain.’ So he asked her to sing Queen’s greatest hits in the smash hit musical, We Will Rock You. The duo met in 2002 and released three albums together, as well as touring the world. Rock...

Shaun Ryder – Happy Mondays, and Fridays, and Saturdays, and Sundays – October – 31st

He’s the wild man of rock who became a national treasure. Happy Mondays and Black Grape frontman Shaun Ryder is hitting the road for a new, spoken word tour. The star of more-TV-shows-than-anyone-has-a-right-to-feature-on – including Celebrity Gogglebox, and I’m A...

The Unravelling Wilburys – October – 23rd

Now hear this, y’all… Rumour has it the Wilbury brothers wuz plyin’ their trade one night in Tootsie’s Bar, Nashville, when they spotted George Harrison from The Beatles and his pal, Jeff Lynne outta the ELO in the crowd. Seems George & Jeff wuz lovin’ the show...

Louis and the Iguanas – October – 17th

Louis and the Iguanas, established in 1999, has won the hearts of many with its ska, funk, soul and reggae tunes. Their performances are packed with a punchy rhythm section and captivating vocal harmonies. To book, go to:...

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Where does music take you?For Sophie Knapp, a Friday night playlist isn’t just a collection of tracks. It’s a route to the different corners of dance music. When you tune in tonight, expect old favourites, guilty pleasures and quite probably a bit of Fatboy Slim!Join Sophie on Friday night as she gets the weekend moving and tell us what tracks you'd love to hear on the show? ... See MoreSee Less

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🦉 We asked our Breakfast Show presenter, Dave Englefield, to smile for the camera...And he declined.So this is what we ended up with! 😄Our newest Community Reporter, Layla improvising with an Eagle-Owl and a balloon animal.We hope you agree that this is a solid start to life in radio life for Layla! 🎙️Yesterday marked the second annual Bridgwater Playday at St Matthew's Field, where families came together for a fantastic day of free fun, play and community spirit.As you can see, Layla managed to make a rather impressive new friend along the way! 🦉A huge well donBridgwater Town Counciluncil, along with all the volunteers, exhibitors and activity providers, for putting on such a brilliant event. We loved being there and seeing so many local families enjoying themselves.Were you at Playday yesterday? What did you get up to while you were there. If you got a selfie with Dave, please share itSound Vision CIOn CIO ... See MoreSee Less

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