Bridgwater Chamber of Commerce Hustings Evening
April 29, 2015
On the 14th April a pre-election hustings evening was held in the excellent Bridgwater College facility at the Cannington Agricultural Innovation Centre. The Bridgwater Chamber of Commerce is committed to providing members with the opportunity to be heard and was therefore delighted to welcome the five candidates to outline their party views and answer questions…
Read MoreRoadworks Updates from Somerset Council
April 14, 2015
Member's may find information regarding the current roads situation related to the major disruption in Bridgwater. See the attached document for further details. Roads Update wc 06 04
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Bridgwater College wins Employer Engagement Award at the 2014 TES FE Awards
March 11, 2014
Staff at Bridgwater College were delighted to learn that they had won the Employer Engagement award, sponsored by the Edge Foundation, at the prestigious annual Times Educational Supplement (TES) FE Awards, held at the Park Plaza Hotel, London. The award recognised the collaboration between the College and luxury goods manufacturer Mulberry, which led…
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Flood Relief for Small Businesses
March 7, 2014
As you are probably aware, Government is offering a range of support for small businesses affected by the recent floods, including: A £5,000 “repair and renew” grant for all affected business (and also homeowners) – topping up any money received from insurers to ensure flood resilience is built into homes and businesses as they…
Read MoreFloods News Update
March 7, 2014
Dredging to start on the Rivers Tone and Parrett as soon as possible Dredging of the Somerset Levels will begin next month as soon as it is safe and practical to do so, the Environment Agency (EA) announced today. The Environment Agency is formally advertising the works in preparation for work to start. Dredging will…
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News Update - December 2013
December 4, 2013
Call for Sites The Council is inviting submissions of potential sites for employment, housing and gypsy and traveller accommodation as part of the update of the Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA). The SHLAA identifies and assesses sites for their development potential in order for the Council to be confident of enough suitable sites being available in future years to fulfil identified…
Read MoreJohn Penrose Breakfast Event
November 29, 2013
John Penrose your local small business ambassador will be attending a breakfast event on 22nd August. He is keen to speak with a John Penrose your local small business ambassador will be attending a breakfast event on 22nd August. He is keen to speak with a
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