On Monday 20th January the Town Council agreed a budget of £1,324,115 for the 2025/26 financial year. To set the budget this year, the Council has had to face the impact of significant increases in
Somerset Council will be resurfacing a busy roundabout at the junction of the B3140 and Love Lane in Burnham-on-Sea. The Council’s contractor Heidelberg Materials will be doing the work during the evening from 21-28 January,
As the festive season approaches, Somerset Council is urging the public and employers to remain vigilant for signs of domestic abuse, a shadow often cast over the holiday period. For many, Christmas is a time
On Tuesday evening, 3rd December, a generous crowd attended the Princess Theatreand Arts Centre for the Mayor of Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge, Councillor SharonPerry’s, fundraiser event for the RNLI.The evening began with a welcome drink before
With the recent closure of Lloyds Bank, Cash Access UK have confirmed that a new, multi-bank deposit machine to provide cash and deposit services has been set up at the Tesco store in Burnham-on-Sea. The
As part of the 2024 Carnival Weekend, Burnham-on-Sea & Highbridge Town Council is delighted to once again bring a Grand Firework Display to the town Esplanade. The display will be fired by Skyburst, the winners
The Town Council is inviting local community groups, organisations and charities to apply for the second round of the 2024/25 grants. What would a grant be given for? • Capital projects – non-recurring expenditure e.g.
Sir Ashley Fox, MP for Bridgwater, visited the Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council Offices at Jaycroft Road on Wednesday 31st July to meet with the Mayor, Councillor Sharon Perry. Councillor Perry said, “I was very
A new Public Access Defibrillator (PAD) has been installed outside the YMCA in Highbridge, after a resident raised concerns regarding the lack of access to this vital equipment. The lifesaving equipment was purchased by Burnham-on-Sea
Press release issued on behalf of the Somerset Trail Partnership for King Charles III England Coast Path. Organisers of the second Somerset and Exmoor Coastal Festival are on their marks and getting set to make
The result of the election for the Highbridge ward of the Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council is CHALMERS, Laura (Lib Dem) – 657 GEORGE, Martin, George (Con) – 658 PEARCE, Kate (Lab) – 749 Kate
People facing domestic abuse are being strongly encouraged to seek support, especially during periods when incidents are anticipated to surge. Research from the National Centre for Domestic Violence reveals that domestic abuse incidents increase by
An enthusiastic and hard-working group of volunteers from t Burnham and Highbridge in Bloom, Growing Group, the Town Rangers and three Councillors met on the Esplanade yesterday (Tuesday 11th June) to complete the planting of
Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council is launching A Dog Fouling Awareness Campaign to encourage more people to pick up after their dogs. We are eager to highlight that dog fouling is a human problem and
https://www.theprincesstheatre.co.uk/cafe-bar/ The Princess Theatre and Arts Centre welcomed the Mayor this morning to open the new Cabaret café bar. The new Cabaret café bar will be open Tuesday-Friday 9am – 3.30pm, providing a café service
Burnham and Highbridge Growing Group volunteers have started planting the seven flower beds on the esplanade on Tuesday, in time for the holiday season. The volunteers have been working hard over the past few months
The Burnham and Highbridge Bus User Group have told First Bus they need to urgently improve their service at a meeting on 14th May 2024. Users of the bus network in Burnham and Highbridge voiced
PRESS RELEASE The Town Council was dismayed to see that one of the towns Speed Indicator Devices (SID) has been put out of operation by someone who intentionally ‘ripped’ the unit from the lamppost to
Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Councillors held a meeting with GWR on Friday 10th May to discuss accessibility at the train station and concerns about the road bridge over the railway. Councillors and the Senior Mentor
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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