Thirty native apple trees have been planted in the Diamond Jubilee Field at Apex Park, Highbridge. They were planted by Friends of Apex Park volunteer Val Morely along with Sedgemoor’s Parks Assistant Lizzie Bull. The
Is your household income less than £30,000; or does anyone living in your property receive a means-tested benefit or does your home have an Energy Performance Rating of D, E, F or G? If you
The Local Heritage List helps to protect buildings, sites and structures that local people regard as important – from medieval cottages to unusual postboxes. Somerset residents are being invited to nominate what’s valuable in their
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
A mobile repair and reuse project will be hitting the road this summer and Somerset Waste Partnership (SWP) wants you to give it a name. The customised van will be travelling the county supporting Somerset’s
Seed are working with Burnham-on-Sea & Highbridge Town Council on an exciting creative project to commission a new piece of artwork for the seawall in Burnham-on-Sea. The artwork will run along a half-mile stretch between
An introduction to a new era in recycling is landing on doormats across Sedgemoor and West Somerset this week. Residents are urged to look out for the striking blue and green “Get Ready for Recycle
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,
Fancy a free evening of film exploring flood risk in Somerset and celebrating local community resilience? ‘Down by the River’ is a new documentary filmed during the summer of 2021. Commissioned by Somerset Rivers Authority
Sedgemoor District Council operates a Beach Warden Service on a 7 mile stretch of sandy rural beaches that are a popular holiday destination as well as a lovely dog walking area. They work predominately April
Burnham & Weston Energy’s Sunshine Fund 2022 is now open, with £50k available to local organisations who want to benefit their local community and the environment. Those interested in applying for a grant are asked
Festive shoppers are asked to think outside the box this year as figures reveal the scale of Somerset’s the cardboard culture. The cardboard collected from the average Somerset home has increased by more than a
Come join in celebrating the start of the festive season in Highbridge – the celebrations begin with the SEED lantern parade starting at Bank Street carpark next to the Community Hall at 4pm. (To join
In 2022, Her Majesty The Queen will become the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking seventy years on the throne. There will be year-long Platinum Jubilee celebrations as communities and people come
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
Somerset Waste Partnership (SWP) is urging residents to get ahead of the carve and help reduce scary amounts of waste this Halloween season. There are a whole host of ways to join in with Halloween
There will be an exciting variety of speakers and the forum will cover a range of current water environment related topics. Please note that the link in the attached poster does not work so,
With Halloween this month, make the most of pumpkin seeds and flesh for tasty treats, from pies to toasted snacks. Great recipes from campaigners Hubbub here: hubbub.org.uk/how-to-eatpumpkin. For trick-or-treat, save money with healthier home-made options,
From Friday 1st October 2021 every one of Somerset’s 16 recycle sites will go over to their winter timetables . Highbridge Recycling Centre Winter Opening times: Monday:ClosedTuesday:ClosedWednesday: 9am – 5pmThursday: 9am – 5pmFriday: 9am –
Are you passionate about Somerset? Somerset Community Foundation (SCF) is looking for an individual to volunteer on the Hinkley Point C (HPC) Community Fund Awards Panel – and applications from people with knowledge of West
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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