With local elections for the new unitary council in Somerset and town and parish councils taking place in May, voters in Sedgemoor are being reminded to make sure they are registered to vote and are
Continuing with Sedgemoor District Council’s drive to make things easier on-line, there are now eleven brand new online forms for benefit customers, which have been published on their website over the last couple of weeks.
The Lord Lieutenant of Somerset is calling on the county’s residents to come together to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and make it an event to remember. The Queen will formally start to celebrate her
To make visitors and residents trips to the Sedgemoor’s beaches, Apex Park and Marine Cove Gardens even more enjoyable, Sedgemoor District Council arranges for various businesses to trade on or near the beach, park or
Somerset County Council has been ranked as the top county council in the UK when it comes to taking a lead on climate change. Climate Emergency UK has ranked all 409 local authorities, scoring
Do you know someone who deserves recognition for their good works in Burnham and Highbridge? We have lots of incredible people living in our towns who tirelessly support our residents and our communities – this
The clock is ticking down on the deadline for candidates to come forward if they want to stand for election in Somerset in May. There are around nine weeks to go before nominations close for
Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance is delighted to announce the launch of its ‘Blossoming and Blooming’ Open Gardens initiative.‘Blossoming and Blooming’ is the charity’s latest fundraising initiative, which asks people to show their support by
An introduction to a new era in recycling is landing on doormats across Sedgemoor and West Somerset this week. Residents are urged to look out for the striking blue and green “Get Ready for Recycle
The Boundary Commission has the task of periodically reviewing all the Parliamentary constituencies in England. It is currently conducting a review on the basis of rules most recently updated by Parliament in 2020. These latest
Do you know someone who deserves recognition for their good works in Burnham and Highbridge? In order to allow the Council to carefully consider all nominations, the closing date for
The £100m Bridgwater Tidal Barrier – designed to protect some 13,000 homes and businesses from tidal flooding – is one step nearer. The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), George Eustice,
Following the announcement in December of the locations and dates for the public hearings during the second consultation phase of the current review of constituencies, we are pleased to advise that the booking system is now open,
Fancy a free evening of film exploring flood risk in Somerset and celebrating local community resilience? ‘Down by the River’ is a new documentary filmed during the summer of 2021. Commissioned by Somerset Rivers Authority
Do you know someone who deserves recognition for their good works in Burnham and Highbridge? Today, Cllr Mike Facey, the Town Mayor, has opened the nomination period for receipt of nominations for this year’s Civic
A well-loved Highbridge dog groomers is the first to complete its shopfront renovation with help of a business support grant from Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council. The news comes as the town council is calling
Congratulations to Paul Wynn, who has been co-opted onto the Town Council to fill the vacant Highbridge ward seat this week. Cllr Wynn attracted the largest majority of votes to secure the vacant seat at
Saturday 5th February is ‘International Clash Day’ as started by KEXP, a radio station in Seattle USA. In celebration of the cultural contribution of former local resident Joe Strummer and the connection between his band’s
Wednesday 19th January 2022 10am til 1pm and Thursday 27th January 2022 2pm til 5pmPrincess Theatre & Arts Centre Want to know what it’s like to work on a professional theatre production? Fancy seeing what
Join artist Selina Keedwell for the Highbridge Youth Theatre group and company: With a group for 6-11yrs and a company for 12-18yrs there is plenty of opportunity to get creative, learn new skills and make
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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