Village News

News, ranked by local relevance

Our editorial priority: Church Road and East Brent School first; then East Brent Parish Council, parish and village events; followed by Brent Knoll; then nearby Somerset and other useful stories. Within each section we highlight the most locally relevant recent articles.

1. Church Road & East Brent School

St Mary’s Church Road: October–November services — Corrected Sunday service times, with a full parish timetable
East Brent Remembers at St Mary’s — 7–8 November exhibition, historical displays, music and family activities
East Brent Academy and preschool updates — Official school diary, public notices and parish information; check vacancies at source

2. East Brent Council, parish & village life

Brocks Pill drainage and East Brent flood protection — The £100,000 allocation and what remains proposed
East Brent planning and Parish Council — Local decisions, meetings, notices and planning references
Village Hall groups and activities — Choir, yoga, Film Night and community groups; confirm individual dates
Brent Knoll Inn, East Brent — Village pub clubs and social activities; session dates require confirmation

3. Brent Knoll

Brent Knoll News: animal centre and road safety — October newsletter, proposed 20mph measures and community events
Brent Knoll village and charity news — Village market, local school recruitment and fundraising

4. Nearby Somerset & other news

Somerset flood-resilience programme — Calls for more dredging and pumping, not yet approved new work
A370 at Bleadon: police witness appeal — Historic 4 October collision and official appeal; road has reopened
Helping Hedgehogs at East Huntspill — Free 28 October family activity
Wider transport and Somerset parking — County decisions and links useful to East Brent residents

Recent articles — newest first

The archive below is automatically ordered by publication date, newest first. Use the four editorial sections above for the preferred village-first reading order. Every story links to its original sources.

East Brent Daily Alexa News Briefing11 October 2026
Good afternoon. This is the East Brent News and Weather village briefing for Sunday the eleventh of October. First, news from Church Road. The Parish of Three Saints has published an updated October and November worship timetable. At St Mary’s, East Brent, the All Saints Day service on Sunday the first of November is at ten thirty in the morning, and the service on Sunday the twenty-second of November is at ten. St Mary’s also hosts East Brent Remembers on Saturday the seventh and Sunday the eighth of November, from midday until four. There will be local wartime history displays, music and readings, refreshments, and activities for children. Next, East Brent School. East Brent Church of England Academy has advertised open sessions for prospective families on Monday the twelfth of October, from two thirty until three thirty in the afternoon, and Wednesday the fourteenth, from nine until ten in the morning. Contact the academy before attending. In East Brent parish news, funding of one hundred thousand pounds has been allocated towards planned drainage improvements at Brocks Pill. The allocation does not mean the work has been completed. At East Brent Village Hall, chair-based yoga is normally advertised on Monday mornings, and All-Sorts Community Choir on Thursday evenings. Check arrangements with the organisers. In neighbouring Brent Knoll, the parish hall is advertising a Spud and Pud community lunch on Saturday the seventeenth of October, from noon. Booking and availability should be confirmed. Finally, across Somerset, flood-resilience proposals are still under discussion, with renewed calls for dredging and pumping. No new East Brent-specific project has been confirmed by this latest announcement. That’s today’s East Brent news. Visit East Brent News and Weather for the latest stories and full event details.
Parish of Three Saints: October–November 2026 church services11 October 2026
Updated 11 October 2026 · Official parish notice The Parish of Three Saints has supplied its October and November 2026 worship timetable for St Mary’s in East Brent, St Michael’s… Read more: Parish of Three Saints: October–November 2026 church services
A370 at Bleadon: police appeal for witnesses after fatal collision11 October 2026
← Village News · 11 October 2026 A370 at Bleadon: police seek witnesses to fatal collision Police appeal issued 5 October 2026. Avon and Somerset Police are seeking witnesses or… Read more: A370 at Bleadon: police appeal for witnesses after fatal collision
Somerset flood resilience: fresh calls for dredging and permanent pumps11 October 2026
← Village News · 11 October 2026 Somerset flood resilience: calls for more dredging and pumping Published 11 October 2026. Somerset’s £50 million flood-resilience programme is attracting renewed calls for… Read more: Somerset flood resilience: fresh calls for dredging and permanent pumps
Brent Knoll News October 2026: animal centre, road safety and village events10 October 2026
From the October Brent Knoll News: the animal-centre merger, Brent Street 20mph investigation, Speedwatch figures, community shop and confirmed autumn events.
East Brent news and events: 10–24 October 202610 October 2026
A fresh East Brent briefing: M5 cable works, parking decisions, Secret World wildlife news, parish notices, village choir and yoga, plus half-term events.
Brent Knoll community news: village market, school roles and charity fundraising10 October 2026
Brent Knoll community news, October and November 2026 village diary events, parish hall social activities, school notices and charity fundraising.
Brent Knoll Inn: bingo, crochet, skittles and live music in East Brent10 October 2026
The Brent Knoll Inn on Brent Road is advertising bingo, crochet club, a baby-and-toddler group, skittles and live music. Check with the pub for current dates and booking details.
Have your say on Devon and Somerset fire service’s 2027–32 plan10 October 2026
The fire and rescue service is consulting on its draft 2027–2032 Community Risk Management Plan, with responses due by 9am on 4 January 2027.
Somerset approves £8.9m programme for additional SEND school places10 October 2026
Somerset Council has approved plans for around £8.9m in specialist education spaces, including proposed provision in Cheddar and Woolavington.
Free Citizens Advice drop-in opens weekly in Burnham-on-Sea10 October 2026
A free Citizens Advice Somerset session is now scheduled at Burnham-on-Sea Community Centre each Monday, 10am–1pm, for local residents.
Winter Coat Exchange returns to Burnham-on-Sea Library10 October 2026
Burnham-on-Sea Library is taking part in Somerset’s Winter Coat Exchange: donate a clean coat, take a coat, or simply collect one when needed.
Highbridge recycling centre switches to winter opening hours10 October 2026
Highbridge recycling centre winter hours: Wednesday to Friday 9am–5pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am–4pm, closed Monday and Tuesday.
Helping Hedgehogs: free East Huntspill wildlife event on 28 October10 October 2026
Secret World Wildlife Rescue in East Huntspill is holding a free family-friendly Helping Hedgehogs drop-in on Wednesday 28 October, 10am–2pm.
East Brent Remembers: free village history exhibition on 7 and 8 November10 October 2026
St Mary’s Church hosts East Brent Remembers on 7–8 November 2026, noon–4pm each day, featuring local wartime memories and exhibits; admission is free.
East Brent parish and school notices: meetings, jobs and local services10 October 2026
Parish meetings, official council minutes, East Brent Academy information, the Village Agent and key public notices for residents of East Brent, Rooksbridge and Edingworth.
Transport and parking: Somerset Council decisions relevant to East Brent10 October 2026
October decisions cover Somerset’s transport investment plan and phased council parking-charge increases. See official records and check local bus timetables.
Brocks Pill: what the £100,000 East Brent drainage allocation covers10 October 2026
Somerset Rivers Authority’s 2026–27 programme provides £100,000 for East Brent drainage assets, including Brocks Pill; the project is not described as complete.
East Brent community groups: choir, yoga, Film Night and village activities10 October 2026
A current directory of East Brent group activities and how to check meeting dates, from the All-Sorts Choir and chair yoga to Film Night and the local pub.
East Brent community briefing — 10 October 2026: news, groups and dates10 October 2026
The latest East Brent village briefing: church and Village Hall events, parish business, Somerset transport and parking, flood protection, and community notices.