Christmas is coming ….. Sedgemoor District Council is pleased to announce that it will be offering free parking in all of its car parks for the three weekends before Christmas. People will be able to
The town council is delighted to be working with the arts group, Seed, ahead of the Burnham-on-Sea & Highbridge Christmas lights switch-on scheduled for 7pm, 21st November 2020. Christmas is the time of year we
Somerset County Council has today issued a plea for families in need of urgent food supplies to contact the Coronavirus helpline and confirmed it is stepping up its efforts to provide more school holiday support
Blending retail and digital for bricks-and-mortar shops Are you a retail business in Sedgemoor that needs some help selling online and assistance with your digital marketing? If you are, then don’t miss out on your
The winner of the Sunflower Competition is Zac Skrimshaw who is 4 years old, his sunflower grew to 260cm. Comment from his Mum: “Zac has loved growing sunflowers, he watches the bees collect the pollen.
Burnham-on-Sea & Highbridge Town Council recognises that there are continuing problems with dog fouling in the towns. With the nights drawing in and the seasonal dog bans on the beaches lifting there is always an
Young Somerset says that although Halloween may look a bit different this year, there is still plenty of spooky fun to be had for families and young people, without breaking government guidelines and increasing the
The town centre switch-on events usually held each Christmas in Burnham & Highbridge will be changed this year to a joint towns virtual event streamed over social media. It is planned that the new event
Do you have a few hours a week free to support a person living with sight loss in your community? We are urgently seeking volunteers for our Volunteer Visiting Service to offer companionship and support.
Sedgemoor residents are reminded that there is still a couple of weeks to go in which they can have their say on how Sedgemoor District Council should spend its proportion of the Council Tax in its
Burnham on Sea’s lower lighthouse is getting a makeover. The work is expected to take approximately two weeks, depending on weather and tides and is scheduled to start next week (11th October). The lighthouse is
Draft plans have now been drawn up on how Somerset will tackle the changing climate in a brand-new Climate Emergency Strategy, developed by the five councils in Somerset. Earlier this year people in Somerset were
Two children’s play areas – one at Burnham-on-Sea and one in Bridgwater – will be getting a make-over as Sedgemoor District Council makes further investments into its parks and play areas at Crosses Penn and
The Green Homes Grant scheme has opened for Sedgemoor residents to apply for vouchers worth thousands of pounds to make their homes more energy efficient. Any Sedgemoor homeowner or landlord can apply for vouchers for
Please find attached a guide which may be helpful for those who help the vulnerable in your communities. https://burnham-highbridge-tc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Protection_from_scams_guide.pdf On the 21st of September – World Alzheimer’s Day – Lloyds Bank launched a new guide
Somerset Libraries are kicking off National Libraries Week with an innovative new scheme. From Monday 5 October iPads will be available to job seekers looking for an extra bit of help in their quest for
This year the Britain in Bloom and Burnham & Highbridge in Bloom competition did not operate due to the coronavirus outbreak. With the effort that has been undertaken by people in their gardens the Town
It is expected that local government in Somerset will undergo significant changes during the next couple of years under a process known as local government reorganisation (LGR). For some time, politicians and leadership teams have
Every one of Somerset’s 16 recycling sites will go over to their winter timetables from Thursday 1 October, with weekday opening hours of 9am to 5pm while weekends remain 9am to 4pm. Summer hours –
‘Only book a Coronavirus test if you have symptoms’, says Chair of Somerset’s Local Coronavirus Engagement Board as demand for tests surge nationally. Local Coronavirus testing sites are up and running across Somerset, but demand
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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