The beach wardens on Sedgemoor’s beaches return on Monday 28 and Tuesday 29th March for two days refresher training – and will be ready to welcome visitors from Thursday 7th April in good time for
There are 110 seats available across the county, two in the 55 divisions with voters able to cast two votes in each division – the area that councillors represent – on polling day. These are
Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council is once again backing Keep Britain Tidy, in their ‘One Bag. Big Difference’ campaign to clean up the country. Burnham and Highbridge leads the way as Keep Britain Tidy launches
The clock is ticking down on the deadline for candidates to come forward if they want to stand for election in Somerset in May. There are just around five weeks to go before nominations close
Local elections are taking place in Somerset on May 5th 2022. The window for nominations opens in just two weeks’ time. Town and parish councils are always looking for new people to become involved and
A new grant has been launched to help people in Somerset overcome financial barriers when seeking employment and returning to work. The Opportunity Boost Scheme will provide grants worth up to £500
Ten Somerset businesses with the potential for rapid growth will have the chance to benefit from one-to-one expert coaching and tailored business support to help them succeed. Mendip District Council, Sedgemoor District Council, Somerset County
They will also be closing the ten recycling sites scheduled to be open tomorrow (Yeovil, Frome, Taunton, Minehead, Poole (Wellington), Bridgwater, Highbridge, Dulcote, Chard and Somerton). This is a decision based on health and safety
Sedgemoor District Council have partnered with local community based organisation, SBA CIC to provide a modern-day youth hub service for 18-24’s within Sedgemoor. The project, to be known as ‘The Hub’ will be both a
Around 35,000 Bright Blue Bags have been delivered across Sedgemoor and West Somerset ahead of the launch of Recycle More at the end of the month. A similar number are scheduled for delivery this week
Business groups in Somerset that have been negatively impacted by the coronavirus pandemic are being given the opportunity to apply for grant funding this month. The grants are worth up to £5,000 and can be
There’s a wealth of information on Sedgemoor District Council’s website, which gives lots of information about the forthcoming elections on May 5th for not only for the councillors at county level who will oversee the
Are you 15-19yrs old? Do you want to make sure the voices of young people are heard? Do you want to have a say on the issues important to young people? Do you want to
There are a number of ways to have your say in the elections in May – you can vote in a polling station, by post, or by appointing someone you trust to vote on your
Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council is going through a period of change and opportunity as part of local government reorganisation and the 2022 local elections. Elections are a chance for people in the community to
With local elections for the new unitary council in Somerset and town and parish councils taking place in May, voters in Sedgemoor are being reminded to make sure they are registered to vote and are
Continuing with Sedgemoor District Council’s drive to make things easier on-line, there are now eleven brand new online forms for benefit customers, which have been published on their website over the last couple of weeks.
The clock is ticking down on the deadline for candidates to come forward if they want to stand for election in Somerset in May. There are around nine weeks to go before nominations close for
The Boundary Commission has the task of periodically reviewing all the Parliamentary constituencies in England. It is currently conducting a review on the basis of rules most recently updated by Parliament in 2020. These latest
The £100m Bridgwater Tidal Barrier – designed to protect some 13,000 homes and businesses from tidal flooding – is one step nearer. The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), George Eustice,
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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