Somerset Council has formed a three-year partnership with Citizens Advice Somerset, awarding them a contract to help and support residents using the Government’s Crisis and Resilience Fund. Somerset Council has received £22.661 million from the Government to provide vital assistance to
Fostering isn’t just about opening your home, it’s about opening your heart and giving a local child stability, support, and hope for the future. If you’ve ever thought, “I want to do something meaningful this
Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council wishes to inform residents and visitors that essential improvement works will be taking place on the pathways within Brent Road Cemetery from Monday 27th April 2026. The project forms part of
There will be an extraordinary meeting of our Planning Committee to be held on 21st April at 6.30pm in the Council Chamber. Details of the agenda will be published in due course.
Are you a local community group, charity or organisation looking for funding? Burnham-on-Sea & Highbridge Town Council is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2026/27 Community Grants Programme. Funding is available
On 26th March the Burnham-on-Sea & Highbridge Town Council Civic Awards 2026 were held at the Princess Theatre and Arts Centre. Councillor Mike Facey, Mayor of Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge and Councillor Paul Wynn, Deputy Mayor
If your children receive free school meals and you’re going to struggle with the cost of food during the Easter school break (3 April to 19 April 2026) the Citizens Advice Easter Holiday Family Support
Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council would like to extend its sincere thanks to all the volunteers who took part in the community litter pick in Burnham-on-Sea on Friday 20th March, in support of the Great
Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council is supporting the Great British Spring Clean 2026 on Friday 20th March between 10am-12pm. We are seeking enthusiastic volunteers to join our organised litter picks across the towns. If you
Councillor Mike Facey, Mayor of Burnham-on-Sea & Highbridge, and his consort were invited to visit Weston Hospicecare on the 4th March and were warmly welcomed by all the staff. Councillor Facey spent over an hour
See our Growing Group hard at work keeping our beds looking colourful and tidy.If you wish to join in, our sessions take place on the second Monday of the month at 10am – see our
There will be an extraordinary meeting of the Town Council on Tuesday 17th March at 6.30pm in the Council Chamber. Details of the agenda will be published in due course.
Octopus Children’s Daycare welcomed a visit from the Mayor on Wednesday 25th February, after recently securing a grant from Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council. The grant was used to purchase new i-pads for the centre.
The Somerset Health & Wellbeing survey is now live and will run until Monday 27th April. Anyone who is a resident in Somerset and aged 18+ is welcome to take part. The survey covers a range
Recycling Sites will move to their summer opening hours from Wednesday 1 April. All sites will remain open from 9am to 4pm on weekends. Midweek, sites will be open from 9am to 6pm. Opening days
The long Easter weekend on 3 to 6 April means your recycling and rubbish collections will be a day later. There won’t be collections on Friday 3 April or Monday 6 April. If you usually
Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council are delighted to announce that Burnham and Highbridge Community Clothing, a volunteer-run service, will officially open its doors on Wednesday 4th March at the Apex Park Office. This marks a
UCS College Group are currently in the process of organising the Pride of Somerset Youth Awards 2026 where they celebrate the incredible achievements of young people in Somerset. They are currently promoting the Nominations, which
There will be an extraordinary meeting of our Planning Committee to be held next Monday, 2nd March at 6.00pm in the Council Chamber. Details of the agenda will be published in due course.
Are you interested in meeting new people? And in feeling like you can help to make a difference? If you have some time spare and would like to become involved then look no further….. we
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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