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If you are a postal voter and once you have received your postal ballot pack, please get it back to us as soon as you can. You can return your postal vote via any Royal

If you are a postal voter and once you have received your postal ballot pack, please get it back to us as soon as you can. You can return your postal vote via any Royal

Now, more than ever, people are fully appreciating their local green spaces. Sedgemoor District Council has over fifty play areas and can you now find out about them on our website. The interactive map shows

Summary The majority of Garden Waste Service subscribers will have a change of collection day next month due to a rerouting of rounds to make them more efficient. The changes take effect from 10 May

Each year the town council recognises those people who have demonstrated outstanding service to the community, made a significant contribution to public life in Burnham or Highbridge and have shown real dedication in helping local

We want to see the County covered in red and yellow flags, bunting and window stickers from the weekend of 8th/9th May through to Tuesday 11th May, Somerset Day, so please can you help make

It is with great sadness that we have today learnt of the death of The Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip, who served and supported his country over many decades with the upmost dedication and distinction.

The Burnham-on Sea Town Union flag has been stolen as it was flown at half-mast in honour of Prince Philip who died on Friday. The flag was stolen on Monday night – with the flagpole

Sedgemoor District Council is working with shop-keepers, traders and larger national chain stores to prepare for the re-opening of High Streets and retail centres, following the Government announcement that non-essential shops can open from Monday,

Somerset Rivers Authority is to spend £3.44 million on 21 projects giving Somerset residents greater flood protection and resilience.Towns, villages and rural river catchments across Somerset, from Dulverton in the west to Beckington in the

The last year has been an unusual and difficult one for most but for many older people it has been particularly hard, with long periods of self-isolation impacting both mental and physical wellbeing. Research by Age

Sedgemoor, along with the other districts and SCCare running a series of business Start Up sessions via Business West open to any Somerset residents looking to set up and run their own new business, each

Members of the public are being invited to apply for roles on a committee which helps to shape the way Somerset County Council operates. There are currently vacancies for three co-opted members on the Council’s

Somerset County Council has three vacancies to fill on its Constitution and Standards Committee. The main responsibilities relate to updating the Council’s Constitution and the policies and procedures in relation to elected members’ standards of
The Town council has a budget of £32,300 for grants in 2021/22, which can be distributed to community groups, charities and local organisations. The first of two rounds of applications will be held at the
The Council has agreed to keep the COVID-19 Grant Fund open to support those in the community as the affects of the pandemic are ongoing. Applications are accepted from constituted and not-for-private-profit voluntary, community and

Poll cards have been dropping onto doormats ahead of the elections on Thursday, 6th May when residents in Sedgemoor will have their say on who should be the next Avon and Somerset Police and Crime

Somerset’s local authorities are providing free business advice to people wanting to set up their own Green business. The workshops, run by Business West advisers, are fully funded by Somerset County Council and the four

Six fixed penalty notices have been recently issued by our dog wardens on Sedgemoor’s beaches after complaints that walkers were ignoring the signs about banned areas as well as the general messages about picking up

The government launched this new funding opportunity at the budget in March. The funding runs for one year and is intended to be the pre-curser to the Shared Prosperity Fund which will be launched in

The beach wardens on Sedgemoor’s beaches returned to the sands on Monday and are doing two days refresher and update training – and will be ready to welcome visitors from Thursday in time for the
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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