Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council is pleased to announce the Civic Award recipients for 2022. Each year the town council seeks to recognise individuals who have demonstrated outstanding service to the community, made a significant
Constituencies are changing – have your say now via bcereviews.org.uk, or at a public hearing in your region. The Boundary Commission for England (BCE) is required by Parliament to undertake an independent and impartial review
Resurfacing works will be taking place in Pier Street South Car park and on the access road to Pier Street West car park in Burnham-on-Sea later in March. This means that both car parks will
Trudi Grant, Director of Public Health for Somerset, warns Somerset residents that Covid is not over yet with cases remaining high in Somerset after central government lifted legal restrictions this week. On Monday (21st), the
Somerset County Council is asking residents to check on their neighbours as the clear-up operation continues following a weekend of extreme weather. Storms Eunice and Franklin have caused widespread disruption across Somerset, with
Whilst Sedgemoor District Council has already processed six Temporary Road closure notices, neighbours and community groups who are looking to hold a street party to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee are reminded that the clock is
April 2022 was meant to augur in a new era for our buses. It was the month when the £3 billion as part of Bus Back Better, National Strategy for Buses for England, could be
The Local Heritage List helps to protect buildings, sites and structures that local people regard as important – from medieval cottages to unusual postboxes. Somerset residents are being invited to nominate what’s valuable in their
Residents and visitors to Burnham-on-Sea will be pleased to hear that the Public Conveniences on the Esplanade will be refurbished over the winter months. Work is scheduled to start on 28th February and there will
There’s a wealth of information on Sedgemoor District Council’s website, which gives lots of information about the forthcoming elections on May 5th for not only for the councillors at county level who will oversee the
A mobile repair and reuse project will be hitting the road this summer and Somerset Waste Partnership (SWP) wants you to give it a name. The customised van will be travelling the county supporting Somerset’s
Fingers crossed that Wednesday, August 3rd will see the return of the spectacular Apex Park Play Day and organisers are appealing for volunteers and funding to make the event bigger and better than before after
Sedgemoor District Council is asking residents to fall back in love with their bikes and take part in Wheelie Wedmore, which is taking place on Sunday, 13th February between 1100 hrs and 1500 hrs at
Seed are working with Burnham-on-Sea & Highbridge Town Council on an exciting creative project to commission a new piece of artwork for the seawall in Burnham-on-Sea. The artwork will run along a half-mile stretch between
There are a number of ways to have your say in the elections in May – you can vote in a polling station, by post, or by appointing someone you trust to vote on your
Sedgemoor resident Mell Turford is creating a podcast with the community to tell the story of Highbridge. Through a series of conversations, Mell is creating a series of podcast episodes that capture the history of
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
30 participants from around Sedgemoor have signed up to take part in the performance. Leading up to the event, participants have been hard at work learning the Clash classic, taking part in online workshops run
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
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
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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