All of Somerset’s 16 recycling sites switch to their summer timetables from Thursday 1 April – but for essential journeys only to start with. When open weekdays, they will continue to start at 9am but
Every household in Somerset will have Easter waste collection day changes but recycle sites will stay open, Somerset Waste Partnership (SWP) has announced. With no pick-ups on Good Friday 2 April, these will take place
A minute’s silence will be held by Somerset County Council to mark a National Day of Reflection, remembering those who sadly lost their lives during the pandemic and to show support for everyone who has
Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner election; Burnham Central Ward, Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council and Nether Stowey Neighbourhood Plan Referendum – timings The Notice of Election will be published on Monday, 22nd March
Police and Crime Commissioner ElectionAvon and Somerset Police Area An election is to be held for the Police and Crime Commissioner for the Avon and Somerset Police Area. Nomination papers can be obtained from the
Local communities in Somerset received a share of £1 million this week to help them tackle the impacts of Climate Change in their area. Somerset County Council Leader David Fothergill announced the £1 million Somerset
Spring is in the air which means it is time for garden waste subscribers to renew quickly and easily online. Reminder letters and emails are on their way to 50,000 green-fingered subscribers from district councils.
If so, you might be eligible to apply for a grant from the town council. The deadline for applications is 9th April 2021. It has been a challenging year and we know that the work
Thursday 11 March 2021 This update is provided by the Somerset Covid-19 Engagement Board and is designed to provide a weekly update on the current Covid-19 situation in Somerset. This Monday saw us welcome
Families getting to grips with Covid self-test kits are being asked to make sure they dispose of them correctly. Secondary schools across the county and country are providing the home Lateral Flow Testing kits for
From 22nd March 2021 our field census officers will be working across England and Wales, visiting households which have not yet completed their census. All our officers will be carrying official identification cards. The card
Whilst no one likes paying taxes and with council tax bills dropping onto doormats, a phone call that promises to lower your Council Tax banding for an upfront charge may sound like a great offer,
On Thursday 6 May, residents in Sedgemoor District Council area will have their say on who represents them at the Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner election. The Police and Crime Commissioner is the
With schools returning to face to face learning from Monday 8 March, this guidance will help to make sure Somerset pupils can travel to and from school safely: If you live a short distance from
Fiona Campbell is one of the commissioned artists leading a community art project via Seed, called Art First. They are engaging the public in Sedgemoor, especially those who travel on buses. ‘Artists Fiona Campbell, Karl
Mobile phone coverage in some of the most rural areas of Devon and Somerset is set to be improved under a new scheme. Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) has launched the roll out of its
A free Somerset County Council Taunton town centre shuttle service has been launched to get people straight to their vital vaccination slot. The Covid vaccination shuttle bus service starts today, Monday 1 March, following feedback,
Sedgemoor District Council has today released the Bridgwater Town Investment Plan Summary document that provides stakeholders and the wider public with a condensed version of the overarching plan. The summary document sets out the vision
COVID-19: WARNING OVER TEXTS OFFERING FAKE ‘THIRD LOCKDOWN’ HMRC GRANT A wave of scam text messages are being received across the UK, potentially duping people into giving up their card details in order to claim
Sedgemoor is helping the BBC’s Natural History Unit, who will be filming on Berrow Beach over the next couple of days as test shoots; with the full shoot planned for the very early mornings of
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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