In a change from usual Bank Holiday arrangements, please remember that waste collections will take place on Bank Holiday Monday, 1 May. If your recycling and/or refuse is usually collected on a Monday, that will
In Defra’s recently published league tables, Somerset’s 2021-2022 recycling rate of 56.2% ranks it 28 out of 228 local authorities – putting it in the top 15%. In 2020-21 Somerset ranked 59 out of 228,
What’s changing and why? New regulations will soon require all businesses, healthcare establishments and academic institutions to separate the following recyclable materials from their general waste. -Glass such as drinks bottles and rinsed empty food
A small Somerset town has brought in more than £1.4m in unclaimed benefits and has seen its community care workforce expand from just 3 to 35 since its homegrown care scheme was established in 2018.
The Annual Towns Meeting will be held on Tuesday 18th April at the Morland Hub on Pearce Drive in Highbridge. The doors will open at 6.45 pm ready for a 7 pm start. All residents
Safer communities for all A “Police and Crime Plan ” is the blueprint for local policing . It outlines specific areas of focus for improvement by the Chief Constable, their officers and staff during the
Do You Need more Volunteers? We all know what a difference volunteers make to our community and the importance they play in the smooth running of most groups within Burnham, Highbridge and the surrounding villages.
The long Easter weekend is fast approaching and this will bring a change to waste collections. Collections will now be: Along with changes to collections, Somerset Council are asking residents to be “good eggs” this
Responsible Financial Officer (RFO) position Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council has a full time (37 hours) vacancy for an enthusiastic and motivated Responsible Financial Officer. This is achallenging but rewarding role managing the Council’s financial
A new approach to domestic abuse services in Somerset aims to break the cycle of abuse, reduce repeat offending and offer stronger support for victims and families. Somerset County Council’s domestic abuse service – Somerset
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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