A climate-friendly, solar-powered duck food dispenser is set to be a ducks’ delight in Apex Park in Highbridge and is being installed today. Sedgemoor District Council are working with The Feed Ducks Initiative to provide
A Home share scheme matching homeowners in need of support with people looking for affordable accommodation has been launched in Somerset. The scheme is managed by Supportmatch Homeshare, and sees an older or disabled homeowner provide
From today (Friday 29 April) people living in Somerset, who are not registered with a dental practice, should call NHS 111 if they need urgent treatment or advice. Following an initial call with a call
The Motorcycling Club will be stopping over in Burnham-on-Sea on Saturday 25th June during the club’s 120th Anniversary Dick Peachey Three Day Trial. The trials take place on 24th to 26th June this year and
Voters in Somerset will be heading for the polls in just a week’s time – and will be able to cast their vote for two candidates in the County Council election on 5 May. This
The Energy Minister, Greg Hands is due to open one of three new training centres to support the Hinkley Point C project in Somerset, on Thursday 28th April 2022. Together with existing facilities and investment
Blues in the Pews: Weekend WorkshopsSaturday 21 – Sunday 22 MayA weekend of free workshops including:-Beginning blues guitar with Martin Little Blues & Soul vocals with Fodo Higginson -Blues keyboards with Ieuan Cornish -Blues bass
Thousands of town criers, along with Pearly Kings and Queens, traditional and Northumberland pipers, buglers and choirs from communities across the four corners of the nation and the Commonwealth will lift up their voices and
In January 2018 Sami Green designed and hung ‘Flutter’ a large origami mobile from the roof of a stunning Geodome for a small event. In May 2018 Artist Michael Pendry installed his incredible artwork ‘Les Columbes’ in Salisbury Cathedral. A swarm
With just under two weeks before people in Somerset go to the polls voters are being urged to get ready for the forthcoming local elections.Voters will already have a poll card informing them where they
RNLI lifeguards are planning to return to Burnham-on-Sea and Berrow beaches on Saturday 2 July with the hope of providing an additional lifeguarding service at Brean beach. The charity is encouraging anybody who likes the
A brand new fund has been launched in partnership between the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC), Somerset Community Foundation (SCF) and Quartet Community Foundation (QCF). The Commissioner’s Crime Prevention Fund will support community
Grants up to £2,500 are now available for smaller charities, community groups, sports clubs and social enterprises based in Somerset. Somerset Community Foundation (SCF) manages The Somerset Fund and is encouraging groups that run on
Weeds and How I Learned to Love Them – Most of the Time What is a weed? Why are they so successful and hard to eradicate? Can we really learn to love them?Author Ruth Binney
Free online event: Welcoming new communities to help wildlife in churchyards, other church land and burial grounds on Tuesday 26 April 2022, 19.00 – 20.30, via zoom To help nature to recover, more people need
Burnham on Sea and Highbridge Town Council invite local choirs to come together for the Jubilee celebrations. As a special tribute to Her Majesty the Queen, a brand-new Song for the Commonwealth has been commissioned
Somerset residents have a chance to win local festival tickets by finding branded competition pebbles hidden around the county. 100 Beach Pebbles have been hidden around Somerset as part of a fun competition to help raise
Thanks to the new Recycle More service, most Easter egg packaging can be recycled kerbside or at any recycle site. Flatten card and put it in your black recycle box, scrunch aluminium foil and add
Somerset residents planning to vote by post in the 5 May local elections have just a week left to submit their application. Voters must complete the form and make sure it is received by the
The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III will take place on Saturday 6th May 2023, with an additional bank holiday on Monday 8th May 2023.
We are keen to hear from groups/organisations in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge that are looking to celebrate the Coronation. The Town Council has £1500 available to allocate to events being organised to celebrate the Kings Coronation. The maximum grant to be allocated per event will be £500.
You must meet the following criteria for your application to be considered:
– The event will be open to all members of the public
– The event will be free of charge
– The event will take place within the Coronation weekend
– The event will take place within Burnham on Sea or Highbridge
Applications will close on Monday 6th March at midday.
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