Give us your views and comments about electric vehicles and you could win a £25 voucher! Whilst Covid19 remains uppermost in all our minds, work behind the scenes at Somerset Councils’ carries on. One exciting
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’s recycling sites will accept more materials from next week. From Monday 8 June, all 16 sites will take plastic pots, tubs and trays; waste wood (man-made or natural); small household electrical items (such as
Ahead of the planned ‘season’ for beach wardens and safety staff to return to Burnham-on-Sea beach, there will be a limited staffing rota, based at the hut at the top of Burnham-on-Sea jetty. The service
Somerset Waste Partnership’s recycling centres will revert to their usual summer opening hours from Monday 1 June. As well as the current temporary hours, the odds and even number plate access system will also come
Blood donation is considered essential activity and is not included in the current restrictions around COVID-19. Without the support of people like you we would not be able to collect the blood needed to treat
Thursday morning saw a busy start with a partnership project taking shape. The local housing providers, Homes in Sedgemoor, LiveWest and SHAL have been working with Burnham and Highbridge Town Council putting together family packs
The Town Council’s Town Improvements Committee met last week to consider a matter raised by Cllr Gardiner White about the relaxation of movement restrictions and the impact on pedestrian safety in our towns and open
In April, following a joint proposal from Cllr Phil Harvey and Cllr Peter Clayton, the Council agreed to allocate an initial sum of £5,000 to support the food bank and invited the charity to call
Unfortunately due to anti-social behaviour during the night, the gates for the time being will be locked between the hours of 7:30pm and 9:00am. We are very sorry that we have had to take these
The Princess Theatre and Arts Centre has today received the news that its application to the Arts Council Emergency Response Fund has been successful. The £28649 grant, funded using National Lottery resources, means that
Several major projects are being unavoidably paused or delayed as councils and health services deal with the impacts of the Coronavirus emergency. Reduced staffing, redeployment of staff to support the vulnerable, supply chain disruption and
Somerset’s local authorities are working together with health colleagues to protect the vulnerable and help the NHS cope with the pressures and challenges of Coronavirus. To ensure more hospital beds are available for patients with
Approaching Blood Donor Sessions in your area. The details for the visit are below: 09 April 2020Berrow Village HallParsonage Road,Berrow,Burnham-on-SeaTA8 2NL Period 1 – 12:45 &15:30Period 2 – 16:30 & 18:50 We are working with the
Community update – What’s happening at the Town Council Although the Town Council office is closed to visitors, we are still very active and working hard to meet the extra demand on our services and
Princess Theatre & Arts Centre closed until further notice Following Government announcements today, the Council has taken the decision to close the Princess Theatre and Arts Centre to the public until further notice. Throughout the
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for Somerset’s coastline, warning residents in Burnham-On-Sea that stormy high tides today (Tuesday) could send spray and waves onto the seafront. Strong onshore winds are forecast to
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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