A COVID testing centre is opening in Bridgwater Town Hall on November 6.

And you'll be able to park on the street outside the building while getting tested inside.

Town clerk David Mears, who has been leading on the negotiations, said: "There are there types of testing centre - regional as we see in Taunton and Weston-super-Mare; mobile, which just pop up for six weeks in various car parks; and local, which is what we’ll be getting here.

"These are internal, appointment-based and the project should last about six months.

"We have full risk assessment, there’ll be set time slots, entrance via Clare Street and no queueing.

"It will be totally Covid-safe and has been signed off by Public Health England."

Town councillor Leigh Redman (Hamp), the town's property portfolio holder, said: "I am really pleased that as a town council we will be able to support this government led initiative that will provide safe and local Covid testing for our community in the town hall.

"I have been working with our town clerk to ensure every step is taken to ensure safety.

"The county council has supported us to re-designate the minimum number for parking bays in front of the town hall for those booked to be tested. The spaces will be open for normal parking when the test centre is not in use.

"We hope the facility is not needed, but it will be ready to ensure tests are available.

"Work in the building will start in early November to ready the test centre and it will be available for a period of six months.

"I want to thank everyone that has helped and supported this opportunity."