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
Somerset’s Director of Public Health has urged people to be ‘cautious and sensible’ after the government’s roadmap out of lockdown has been revealed. Trudi Grant has warned that if people act irresponsibly, the risk of
The RNLI is looking for lifeguards to spend a season working on Berrow and Burnham-on-Sea beaches, as applications open for 2021. Recruitment for this season’s team of RNLI beach lifesavers has opened, ready for the
District Council Leaders encourage residents to take once-in-a-generation chance to transform lives across Somerset Somerset’s district councils have welcomed the launch of a public consultation on the Stronger Somerset plan to deliver better jobs, affordable
The government’s roadmap, which has been published in full on their website, outlines four steps for easing restrictions. MPs will vote on it in late March. All the changes will apply across England with no
Five things I’ve learnt offering bereavement support Bereavement Support Champion, Andrew Wilcox has been supporting bereaved people across Somerset for years. Here he shares some reflections and lessons he’s learnt along the way: Grieving There
CCS has launched a New Chat to Connect service for Clinically Extremely Vulnerable adults in Somerset. If you are on the CEV list in Somerset and want to meet new people in a similar position
Westfield Road Cemetery, Burnham-on-Sea is now fully re-opened to visitors following the removal of the fallen trees. Work took place last week and was completed at the weekend which saw the removal of three trees
Seed is working on a new project to directly assist people in Sedgemoor experiencing loneliness and social isolation as a result of the restrictions in place to reduce the spread of Covid19 We are particularly
Nearly all Somerset recycling stays in the UK, latest Somerset Waste Partnership (SWP) figures show. Some 98% of the 103,000 tonnes collected kerbside or at recycling sites in the past eight months stayed in the
Working together to deliver a successful Census 2021 The Office for National Statistics – which runs Census 2021 – is working with Sedgemoor District Council to deliver a successful census and help local services to
Avon and Somerset Police launch new Crime Prevention Through Sport fund in partnership with Somerset Activity & Sports Partnership (SASP) and The West of England Sport Trust (Wesport). The Crime Prevention Through Sport Fund aims
Sedgemoor District Council are reminding residents that in line with Government advice, our ballcourts and outdoor gyms are closed to help reduce the spread of Coronavirus. Several people have been using them and the Police
Public warned over COVID-19 vaccine scams Following an increasing number of reports around scams asking people to wrongly pay for COVID-19 vaccinations, Avon and Somerset Police are reminding people to be wary and to report
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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