From wrapping responsibly to festive meal planning, Somerset is asked to make it a wonderful not wasteful time of the year this Christmas. The festive season generates a huge amount of extra waste, much
Only paper wrapping can be recycled, so please shop wisely. You can recycle paper wrapping in your black recycling box (we cannot take black bags of wrapping or other paper – crews won’t know
Somerset Waste Partnership (SWP) is asking residents to plan ahead and be ready for changes to collections this festive fortnight. Public holidays always mean a change to collection days over Christmas and New Year. Heavy
The waste hierarchy has clear priorities: top of the list is reduce, next is reuse, and then comes recycle. So recycling is good and Somerset’s 56.2% recycle rate is excellent. But reuse is even better,
On Sunday 30th October the clocks go back one hour, a good excuse to check all those smoke detectors, batteries, bulbs, plugs and Christmas lights. Did you know ? All electrical items, low-energy bulbs with
All Hallows’ Eve and bonfire night are great opportunities for every family in Somerset to waste less and save money, cut plastic and recycle more, stay safe and eat better, and to even reduce their
On 17 October 2022 an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone was declared by the Government across the whole of England. This was because of the increased number of cases of the disease across the country. All
The Town Council held a successful community workshop to collect ideas to form the foundation for an Action Plan to support their declaration of a Climate and Ecological Emergency. Amongst those present were, the Chair
The price of energy rose again on 1st October and Burnham and Highbridge Town Council are keen to work with the community to develop a network of public warm rooms across the area to help
The Mayor of Burnham and Highbridge Town Council would like to recognise the young people in our towns who are showing themselves to be deserving of recognition through positive actions . There will be a
A consultation has been launched, the results of which will help influence what Somerset’s future landscapes will look like. Opinions are being sought from experts and non-experts alike. From people who deal with trees in
All of Somerset’s 16 recycling sites will go over to their winter opening hours from Saturday 1 October. This means that on their open days, sites are open 9am to 5pm. Weekend opening remains 9am
Retrofitting is the process of making changes to a building to reduce energy consumption and emissions. Retrofit should also bring the benefit of a more comfortable and healthier home. Examples of retrofit measures include the
Apologies from Somerset Waste. The unplanned Bank Holiday on Monday has put additional pressure on collections. All collections have been a day later this week (standard Bank Holiday practice) with those originally scheduled for today
The Somerset Energy Saver is a free, online hub with advice for residents on how to make energy-saving changes to their home. With energy prices soaring, the campaign helps to raise awareness of the range
More than 60 local businesses joined the Somerset Business Climate Summit 2022 held at Queens College in Taunton on Wednesday 21 September. The event opened with a surprise flash mob choir performance
Residents of both Highbridge and Burnham on Sea left floral tributes at the flagpoles in both our towns as a mark of respect at the sad passing of our Queen, Elizabeth II. The Town Council
Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council are holding a Climate and EcologicalCommunity Workshop on Saturday 1st October in King Alfred’s Academy from 2-5pm.Everyone is welcome to attend. Please register at admin@burnham-highbridgetc.gov.uk or telephone 01278 788088 by
Warning: summer collection delays. Apologies; resurgent Covid, staff shortages and hot weather’s impact on machinery and crews make unavoidable collection delays more likely in coming weeks. We will do our best to ensure rubbish and
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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