Cartons and Tetra Pak will no longer be taken at Somerset recycling sites from mid-June thanks to the success of kerbside collections. All 12 of the 16 sites which currently take these items – commonly
MAY 2023 Recycling statistics: DEFRA’s recently published league tables shows Somerset’s 2021-2022 recycling rate of 56.2% ranking it 28 out of 228 local authorities – putting it in the top 15%. Previously this was 59
Somerset Council libraries are looking for volunteers to help support this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, ‘Ready, Set, Read!’. The challenge, which runs across all Somerset libraries, aims to encourage children to read six books during
Somerset Council is reminding residents that with the late spring bank holiday around the corner there will be a change to household waste collection days. Crews will be collecting all waste a day later
Are you ready for the weather? Thinking ahead and preparing for what the weather may bring can make a real difference. There are some simple steps you can take to stay safe and healthy at
Sedgemoor’s unique Front Garden Music Festival is back for a third year and it is set to be even bigger and better than before. Everyone can enjoy a weekend of free LIVE music right in
Somerset’s Fixy initiative celebrates its first birthday this month, having started the repair and reuse conversation with nearly 3,000 people since its launch last May. The celebrations coincide with this year’s, ‘The Big Fix’, a
Every Somerset resident has a chance to win 6 all-weekend tickets worth up to £380 for a popular local music festival by finding special pebbles hidden around the county. 100 specially stickered competition pebbles have
New figures released on Somerset Day show that nine out of ten households in the county are now recycling. Looking at a representative sample of more than 3,000 homes in March this year, 91%
Name of Authority Burnham and Highbridge Town Council Name of member who the allegation has been made about Cllr Mike Murphy Name of the person who made the original allegation Elaine Dutton Name of the
Town Council to review strategic plan and objectives for Princess Theatre. Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council will consider a draft of an update strategic plan at its meeting on Monday 15th May. The relevant papers
The next Town Council meeting will be held at The Old Courthouse on Jaycroft Road on Monday 15th May with the doors opening at 6.45pm. Prior to this residents can attend a drop-in session with
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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