Sedgemoor District Council is aware of a colony of masonry bees in the sandpit at Apex Park. The area will be cordoned off as a precaution. The advice is to leave them alone; they do
Somerset’s Director of Public Health urges everyone to remain vigilant and continue following government guidance after Somerset sees an increase in Coronavirus cases. This comes after the Government announced earlier this week new rules around
A new programme to help the men of Sedgemoor reskill, retrain or find help and advice about finding jobs or advice about employment has been launched in Sedgemoor. It follows the highly effective model –
Do you have thoughts on your local police service? Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Sue Mountstevens wants to hear your views about police and crime services in your community. Across Avon and
Sedgemoor District Council are currently undertaking Budget Consultation and this will finish on 28th October. This year the survey is only available online. The survey can be found on the front page of our website
Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council is pleased to announce that the Local History quiz organised by Rod Winfield and supported by the town council has been won by Mrs Shirley Young of Burnham-on-Sea. Our congratulations
With children returning to school and as the summer season draws to an end, we wave goodbye to the RNLI lifeguards at Burnham-on-Sea beach, but SDC’s beach safety staff will still be on duty until
Closing date: Friday 25th September The town council are encouraging the young people of Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge to aim high with their sunflowers, whether growing them in pots or flower beds – have your tape
Have your say Sedgemoor District Council and the Friends of Apex Park have been conducting visitor surveys this week; asking people what they like about the park or wish to improve. We also asked the
Saturday 15th August brought much delight to audiences all over the country, when venues were once again allowed to open their doors to the public. However, many theatres and arts centres still remain closed as
More permanent measures are planned across Somerset to install further, more permanent schemes to cement cycling and walking habits. In a bid to secure the second tranche of funding from The Department for Transport’s £250m
The Annual Canvass makes sure that the election team in Sedgemoor can keep the electoral register up to date, as well as identifying any residents who are not registered and make sure that people who
I am writing as Chair of Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA) to let you know that the SRA’s Annual Report for 2019-20 has just been published. It showcases some of the SRA’s many achievements over the
Local residents are being warned not to lose their voice on decisions that affect them by making sure their electoral registration details are up to date. With elections taking place in Sedgemoor in May 2021,
Sedgemoor District Council is reminding pubs, bars, cafes and restaurants to apply for a ‘Pavement Licences’ so that they can serve food and drink outside of their establishments, to help businesses recover post-lockdown. Under new
Cllr Mike Facey, Mayor of Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council, was delighted to be invited by the Rosewood’s owners, Greene King, to open the new-look Rosewood Pub and Restaurant. The Rosewood has been closed since
Additional Funding for community support group Sedgemoor District Council has given an additional £15,000 to Spark Somerset, to help them continue their vital work in supporting communities across Sedgemoor, especially during the current situation. Spark
The Burnham High Street pedestrianisation was altered this morning on safety grounds. The section of High Street between College Street and Cross Street has today been pedestrianised and is therefore now closed to traffic, creating
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
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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