All systems go for Bridgwater Carnival route
It’s all systems go for Bridgwater’s famous Guy Fawkes Carnival procession, taking place on 2 November.
Road improvements taking place in the town as part of the Celebration Mile, the Bridgwater Town Deal project to create an accessible walking and cycling “backbone” across the town, will not affect the Carnival route.
Eastover – Full road closure
As you will be aware, the Celebration Mile improvement works along Eastover are ongoing. The team has tried throughout to keep disruption to a minimum, but we appreciate this has been difficult at times. This is a multi-million-pound investment that aims to make Eastover and the town centre a more attractive destination for visitors and shoppers and increase footfall across the town centre
Clare Street works begin
Next phase of Celebration Mile regeneration scheme set to begin in Clare Street
A planned road closure for a multi-million pound regeneration project in Bridgwater is being brought forward to minimise summer disruption for traders, shoppers and residents.
Bridgwater Town Deal Program Presents: Luke Jerram’s ‘The Fallen Moon
The Bridgwater Town Deal program is thrilled to announce the UK debut of Luke Jerram’s latest creation, ‘The Fallen Moon,’ at the Bridgwater Docks. This stunning installation will be on display from Monday, 14 October to Sunday, 3 November, ahead of the docks’ much-anticipated regeneration.
Curtain up at The Engine Room
Bridgwater Town Deal Board are ecstatic to see the completion of the first Bridgwater Town Deal Project, the Engine Room.
Contractor Appointment Brings Celebration Mile a Step Closer
Bridgwater Town Deal Board and Somerset Council are delighted to announce the appointment of main contractor, Taylor Woodrow, for Bridgwater’s Celebration Mile.
OVERVIEW
The Bridgwater Town Deal is set to bring £23.2million government funding into the town, to be invested in eleven different projects.
This funding unlocks a total programme of £161.8million of direct capital investment in Bridgwater, providing a leverage rate of 6.5 times. This includes £24million of private sector match-funding, making virtual parity with the Towns Fund investment.
Eleven projects will benefit from the £23.2million Bridgwater Town Deal funding, which is centred around three key investment themes:
Growth
& Spaces
Our vision for Bridgwater is a town RE-ENERGISED, drawing maximum socio-economic benefit from existing and future investment in clean energy and inclusive growth; in particular from the proximity of catalytic projects such as Hinkley Point C and the 600-acre Gravity Smart Campus.
Bridgwater has a long and proud industrial heritage including ship building, brick and tile production and its role as a port.
Today, it is again at the heart of the local, regional and national growth agenda. Showing the same pioneering spirit of old, the area is at the forefront of delivering clean, inclusive and sustainable growth demonstrated by the new nuclear investment at nearby Hinkley Point C
