Last year we had lots of nominations, all celebrating the tireless support and dedication that people from our community give back into our community. Don’t miss out on the chance to nominate a local hero
During this year’s Children’s Mental Health Week (6-12 February), Somerset County Council is sharing some simple tips to encourage parents and carers to consider how they can help children to build meaningful connections as part of this
There will be an extraordinary meeting of the Finance and Resources Committee to be held on 14th February at 6.30 pm in the Old Magistrates Courtroom at Jaycroft Road. This meeting will precede the already
Next week marks the start of National HIV testing week (6-12 February), and Somerset County Council are encouraging anyone who may have put themselves at risk of getting the virus to get tested. National HIV
Thursday 2nd February 2023 Consultation on Acute Hospital-Based Stroke Services in Somerset Stroke is a sudden and life-changing event, and is a leading cause of death and disability in the UK. Over recent years,
Click below for the Community inclusion and activity calendar for February half term holiday 2023. Please share with families known to you, who have a child / young person with a disability / special educational
Somerset County Council are looking for a new Engagement & Participation Worker, Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND), Children’s Social Care. Please click below to read the Candidate Information Pack and if you are interested in
Somerset County Council’s domestic abuse service has supported a record number of young people seeking support during 2022/23. Somerset Integrated Domestic Abuse Service (SIDAS) helpline took 301 calls from people between the age of 16
An Ofsted and Care Quality Commission letter has shown improvements in Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) services in Somerset. Inspectors carried out a re-visit of the SEND Local Area Partnership (Somerset County Council, NHS
People across Somerset with no transport of their own need help to get to important medical appointments. From routine checks to cardiology and cancer-related care, these Somerset residents benefit enormously from reliable volunteer drivers to
Responsible Financial Officer (RFO)Salary range NJC SCP 30 – 34 from £36,298 – £40,478(salary depending on qualifications and experience)plus Local Government Pension Scheme MembershipBurnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council has a full time (37 hours) vacancyfor
Today the NHS in Somerset, is launching a public consultation on the future of acute hospital-based stroke services in Somerset. The consultation which runs from Monday 30 January 2023 for 12 weeks until midnight on
Civic awards are presented to residents of Burnham and Highbridge who, through their outstanding service to the community, have made real and positive differences to life in our two towns. This year the ceremony will
The Prince of Wales Award is for Organisations and Initiatives run by the Community for the Community, and is Supported by The Duchy of Cornwall with the Royal Bath and West of England Society. The
Business mentors needed to help Somerset thrive An ambitious mentoring programme is being launched to make the expertise of the county’s most knowledgeable business-people available to businesses across Somerset. Twenty mentors are being recruited to
Last year the Town Council and regional arts group Seed worked on a joint project to commission a piece of new artwork for the town’s seawall. Svetlana Kondakova’s mosaic murals portraying views of Bridgwater Bay
The Environment Agency has launched a four-week consultation on a proposed change to discharge sea water and fish at Hinkley Point C nuclear power station near Bridgwater. The proposal is to vary the operational Water
Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council expressed disappointment on learningthe news that the Mendip District Council and Sedgemoor District Council jointlevelling up bid had been unsuccessful. Cllr Lesley Millard, Mayor of Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge said “Although
Responsible Financial Officer (RFO) Salary range NJC SCP 30 – 34 from £36,298 – £40,478 (salary depending on qualifications and experience) plus Local Government Pension Scheme Membership Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council has a full
An expert team from the Local Government Association (LGA) has commended work to create a new unitary council on 1 April this year. The new Somerset Council will replace Somerset County Council and the four
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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