Public health leaders in Somerset are warning of rising infection rates as they offer advice on staying safe this Christmas. Following this week’s announcement Somerset remains in Tier 2 but seven-day rates in the county
Project Grants – applications are being encouraged from any group or individuals to apply for funding for projects that will assist other members of the community or to learn new skills that will benefit clubs
Somerset Waste Partnership (SWP) is asking residents to make a date with their revised rubbish and recycling collection days over the festive period. Public holidays mean collections always change over Christmas and New Year. And,
On Saturday 12th December walkers on the sea front were treated to festive music provided by the Burnham and Highbridge Town Band. The Towns, Mayor Cllr Mike Facey and Deputy Mayor Cllr Andy Hodge visited
The town council procures a number of one-off services each year. We recognise the benefit to the local economy of using local businesses and SMEs and will make every effort to promote local business when
A £1million support package is in place to support Somerset families in need with food this winter. Somerset County Council, the District Councils and Somerset Clinical Commissioning Group have been busy working with partners to
Spark Somerset runs the county wide volunteer service. We have recently launched Spark a Change: a new free digital volunteering platform designed to help people use their time and skills for a good cause. Take
Somerset’s four District Councils have overwhelmingly backed the Stronger Somerset proposal for a fresh start for the county. At Thursday’s Full Council meetings, councillors voted 149 in favour and 24 against across all four Districts
Somerset County Council has enlisted the help of former BBC television journalist Clinton Rogers for a new weekly series of informative Covid Catch Up videos. The former BBC Points West correspondent will front the new
Plans are fully underway in Somerset to prepare for a mass Covid-19 vaccination roll out now the Government has authorised the Pfizer vaccination for use across the UK, starting from next week. Somerset County Council
Somerset’s Coronavirus Helpline has received more than 10,000 calls since its launch in April, signposting residents to a huge range of vital support such as emergency food parcels, prescription collections and hospital transport. Set up
A new service, launching this week, aims to make it easier for people with disabilities in Somerset to make their voices heard. The Somerset Disability Engagement Service, run by AJM Healthcare, will work with Somerset
Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council is pleased to announce the Civic Award recipients for 2020/21. Each year the town council recognises those people who have demonstrated outstanding service to the community, made a significant contribution
From 1st December 2020 Citizens Advice Sedgemoor will have a new free local Adviceline number. The new number will be 0808 2787842 and replaces our existing local number 03444 889623. The existing numbers will continue
An incredible £4 million* has been awarded to local initiatives in Somerset since the Hinkley Point C (HPC) Community Fund was launched in 2017. Val Bishop, Programmes Director at Somerset Community Foundation (SCF), who administer
Improvements to pedestrian safety around Churchfield School in Highbridge are planned to start today. Somerset County Council is improving the footpath from Burnham Road, adding built out kerb lines to improve visibility and a new
Eagle-eyed residents in Burnham on Sea may have noticed a Hawthorn hedge being planted at Marine Cove Gardens in recent days. Sedgemoor District Council’s Parks Team are hoping to recreate a soft boundary to the
More Somerset residents would back Stronger Somerset as the right solution for a better future than Somerset County Council’s vision for a single council according to the early results from an independent poll. Ipsos Mori,
Somerset’s Local Authorities are raising awareness of the new opportunities emerging for local companies to export goods and services. The South West is one of three areas chosen in the UK to benefit from the
Sedgemoor District Council has opened its ‘Additional Restrictions Grants (ARG) Scheme’ to support more of the businesses affected by the latest limitations on trading during the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The new grant scheme is part
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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