There will be a drop-in information session on Thursday, March 10th between 1400 hrs and 1900 hrs at Bridgwater Art Centre in Castle Street for people to hear the latest news about the proposed Bridgwater Tidal Barrier on the River Parrett. The Environment Agency and Sedgemoor District Council are working in partnership to deliver the […]
At the age of 90 the Queen is getting a bit past being able to do the washing up, hoover the carpets and steamrinse the corgis and so a National Campaign to ‘help her out’ is being offered to her cheerfully obliging subjects. ‘Clean for The Queen’ is a general excuse to clean up the […]
Inland Waterways Association volunteer Pat Robinson has worked hard to promote Bridgwater Docks as a major focus for the town’s regeneration. In the summer she launched a major (and hopefully annual) Docks Gala event with stalls, boat trips and celebrations around the harbourside. At the time she said she wanted to do a winter version […]
Sedgemoor District Council’s joint Scrutiny committees met today under the chairmanship of Westover Councillor Brian Smedley to look at ‘all things maritime and navigational’ along the River Parret and as a result and as a key outcome urged the Environment Agency and Sedgemoor District Council to engage thoroughly with all stakeholders, consider the potential regeneration […]
On Monday 5th October the Sedgemoor Scrutiny Committees – Corporate chaired by Brian Smedley and Community chaired by Kath Pearce, will meet jointly to look at all matters maritime that might benefit from some joined up thinking in the wake of the proposed River Parrett Tidal Barrier. Brian Smedley explained “There is a great opportunity […]