New Entrance to Town Council Offices
May 13, 2026
To provide a safer vehicular access to visitors to the Town Council offices, a new entrance is being created on Mendip Way. The improvement works
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Vacancy – Estates Manager
May 13, 2026
We’re looking for a motivated and capable individual to support the Town Council as it continues to evolve and expand its service provision. This role
The Big Future – Children’s Survey
May 13, 2026
The Children’s Commissioner, Dame Rachel de Souza, promotes and protects the rights of children, and ensures voices are heard by those who make decisions about
Age UK Somerset seeking Volunteers to reduce loneliness in Burnham and Highbridge
May 13, 2026
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Growing Group in Marine Cove
May 11, 2026
This week our Growing Group are hard at work weeding the beds in Marine Cove – what a great job they are doing – thanks
Nominations for the Celebrating Care and Achievement event are now open
May 6, 2026
Somerset Council is proud to announce that nominations are open for this year’s Celebrating Care and Achievement event – a celebration of all children looked
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Mayor’s Report
“Since the last Town Council meeting, I have attended the following events:
- 25th February, it was wonderful to visit Octopus Children’s Daycare who received a grant and to see the confidence in the children.
- 1st March, the Civil Service held at St John the Baptist Church in Axbridge. It was a pleasure to be invited to the event.
- 4th March, I visited Weston Hospice with my Consort and had a guided tour of the marvellous facilities and heard about the incredibly important work that they do there.
- 4th March, I was delighted to attend the opening of the newly expanded Childrens Society Charity Shop.
- 12th March, I was pleased to collect monies raised for the In Charleys Memory Charity from the Crossways Pub with Dawn Carey.
- 13th March, I attended the brilliant BEES Junior production of Aladdin.
- 19th March, I thoroughly enjoyed attending the Instrumental Music Section of the Highbridge Arts Festival at St John’s Church in Highbridge. It’s always wonderful to see all the talent.
- 20th March, I attended the Hillview Juniors Carnival Club awards night at The Lighthouse.
- 21st March, I participated in the Macmillan Coffee Morning at The King Alfred School where a tremendous amount was raised for a very worthy cause.
- 22nd March, I had the honour of attending the Wells Cathedral Legal Service. I never tire of the magnificent Cathedral.
- 25th March, I went to the Lighthouse Pub Bingo, which was raising money for one of my chosen charities this year – In Charley’s Memory.
- 26th March, I was delighted to host the 2026 Civic Awards at the Princess Theatre & Arts Centre, where very worthy residents were presented with awards in recognition of their achievements.
Councillor Mike Facey, Mayor of Burnham-on-Sea & Highbridge