After months of waiting, the new toddler play equipment at Olivier Close play area in Burnham-on-Sea is now ready for youngsters to use. Work started back in mid-February, but then Covid 19 struck and all
Mendip Community Transport has not been operating the Wedmore to Wookey Hole 67 service since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. With the current Bristol Water road closure at Bleadney due to end shortly, Mendip
Why the Wildlife Trusts need us to take action Few things conjure up a perfect image of the countryside quite like a bee buzzing from flower to flower. A butterfly fluttering across a meadow. A
The Chairman of Sedgemoor District Council, Councillor Peter Clayton, will be at the Burnham-on-Sea Yacht Club pontoon on Wednesday, 22nd July at approximately 0900 hrs (morning tide) to welcome an amazing cutting-edge Pilot boat into
Sedgemoor District Council is calling on businesses selling food and drink to be consumed on their premises to register for a government initiative encouraging people to support their local eateries – The Eat Out to
The Highways authority has confirmed that it is happy to support the Town Council’s proposal for adjustment to the Burnham-on-Sea high street safety measures, which will come into effect on Monday 20th July. Changes will
Saturday 27th June a short ceremony was held in Burnham-on-Sea The Mayor of Burnham-on-Sea & Highbridge Cllr Mike Facey, his Deputies, the Chairman of Sedgemoor District Council, MP James Heappey other Councillors, members of the
Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Sue Mountstevens is encouraging projects impacted by the demands of coronavirus to apply for extra funding from the Commissioner Community Action Fund (CCAF). The PCC has allocated
The new Wessex Water Foundation, a multi-million pound initiative launched by Somerset’s water and sewerage company, will focus on supporting people hit hardest by the Covid-19 crisis in its first year. The Foundation is providing
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Pursuant to section 87(2) of the Local Government Act, 1972, that a Casual Vacancy exists in the office of Town Councillor for the above Parish.If within 14 days* after the date
Sedgemoor District Council have today approved the disposal of land adjoining Lakeside, Isleport, Highbridge. In an hour-long debate, the members of the Executive listened to representations from members of the public who were passionately against
RNLI Lifeguards, paid for by Sedgemoor District Council, will be returning to Burnham-on-Sea beach on Saturday, July 4th. They will be on the beach from 1000 hrs until 1800 hrs daily. The RNLI Lifeguards will
Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council and local quiz master Rod Winfield invite you to test your knowledge Local Quiz Master, Rod Winfield, has been working on a quiz to test our knowledge and inspire people
Visitors to Somerset Waste Partnership’s recycling centres will find ‘shop-style’ social distancing arrangements in place over the next week. Floor markings and other extra signs are being introduced to all 16 sites in the coming
The local wildlife is taking full advantage of the new temporary pedestrianisation whilst adhering to the social distancing guidance.
By Hand – 16th June 2020 Dear resident/ business owner, Re: Changes to accommodate social distancing in Burnham-on-Sea town centre The Town Mayor has asked me to write to you to explain some of the
Somerset Libraries are planning the phased re-opening of library buildings with the aim to start welcoming people back as early as possible in July. It won’t be business as usual straight away, however, and Somerset
The continued actions taken by Weston General Hospital mean that the hospital is now in a position to safely accept patients into its A&E department from today (Thursday 18 June 2020). This is the final
The first remote (virtual) meeting of the Executive will take place on Wednesday 24 June 2020 at 10.00am, via Skype for Business. At the meeting the Executive will take decisions on two items, including the
The actions taken by Weston General Hospital to date mean that the hospital is now in a position to begin to safely accept new patients and restart services in a carefully planned and phased way
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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