CRIME in Bridgwater town centre was discussed at a meeting with local councillors, the police, and business owners earlier this week.

On Tuesday, July 16, Bridgwater Town Council hosted the meeting with Avon and Somerset Police, and town centre business owners, along with town wardens.

Attendants raised concerns about the high crime rate in the town centre, and shared how it had affected their businesses.

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The town council affirmed that it remains committed to working with relevant parties to 'create a town people want to visit and spend time in.'

A spokesperson for Bridgwater Town Council said “We are always looking at ways to develop and improve Bridgwater town centre to make it a place people want to visit, work and invest in. We take the matters raised very seriously.

We want people to feel safe when visiting Bridgwater town centre and we will continue to work with our partners to find solutions to the issues raised.”