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The land east of Bower Lane and Dunwear Lane (dubbed the 'East Bridgwater' site) is identified for future housing growth within the council's Local Plan, which ...

Despite this opposition from councillors, a motion to refuse the plans was narrowly defeated by a margin of five votes to six. [put forward outline plans](https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/urgent-calls-rethink-plans-560-6972053) for up to 530 new homes - a reduction of 30 homes since the plans were last considered in November 2022. At the southern end of Bower Lane, Countryside Partnerships and LiveWest have [begun construction of 260 new homes on the Strawberry Grange site](https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/property/plans-260-homes-approved-site-7352529), the first of which will be available to the public by the end of the year. A fence is not going to do anything to protect the people there [from motorway noise]. Travelling up and down the M5 as a councillor, you may have a long period trapped between junctions not able to move at all. Additionally, the council will not be able to charge the full amount of community infrastructure levy (CIL) on the site, meaning there will be less money for projects in Bridgwater and the surrounding parishes. [NHS Somerset](https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/all-about/nhs) typically requests contributions from developers towards new doctors' surgeries or other facilities in the area - but on this occasion, health bosses have not demanded a single penny. Councillor Kathy Pearce said that more housing was needed to meet demand in Bridgwater - but added the current plans for Dunwear Lane were not of a high enough standard. "If we accept an increase on the total number of homes originally agreed, it sets a precedent. [Sedgemoor District Council](https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/all-about/sedgemoor-district-council)'s development committee [deferred a decision on the plans in November 2022](https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/joy-protesters-decision-560-new-7827333), stating it needed more information on how the development would impact local health services and Bridgwater's road network. Last Friday (February 3), East Quay Medical Centre declared it was at critical capacity, advising those with a medically urgent problem to call 999, 111 or to visit either A&E or the minor injuries unit (MIU). The rest of the spine road is expected to be delivered by Edward Ware Homes, which has teased

Callum Sheridan smashed a glass over a man's head at The Square Club in Berkeley Square, Bristol Crown Court heard. And when police were called in he threw ...

Both men fell to the floor and the complainant managed to put Sheridan in a headlock. The court heard he attempted to punch an officer, was PAVA sprayed and arrested for assaulting an emergency worker - and also arrested for the earlier assault. He will be deprived of his family." Jack Barry, prosecuting, said Sheridan banged into the complainant at the club and was pushed away. Mr Kelcey urged for a suspended sentence. Mr Kelcey said remorseful Sheridan was a family man whose employment record included work on a Nightingale Hospital. It has been hanging over you the last 14 months but your victim will have a reminder of it every day." But he was spared immediate jail for the out of character behaviour. Sentencing yesterday (February 7), the judge told him: "This is a shameful episode. Mr Kelcey told the judge: "He looks out on his life through a window of tears. [Police](https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/all-about/avon-and-somerset-constabulary) called to the scene found Sheridan outside the club. Judge James Patrick handed him 12 months' prison, suspended for 18 months,

A traffic map shows heavy congestion on Bristol Road in Wraxall this morning (January 8)

We do apologise for any impact this may have on your journey." Details of the incident are not yet clear. First West of England tweeted at 9.31am: "Due to an incident in Wraxall, our X9 services will be unable to serve stops between Cambridge Batch and Nailsea Link Rd.