18 Sept – 3 Oct 2021 In one of the largest Open Studios events to date, Somerset Open Studios 2021 presents work from more than 300 Somerset Art Works Members in over 200 studios and
Public Health leaders in Somerset are urging people to proceed with caution and act responsibly as the country prepares for the easing of national Covid-19 restrictions. From Monday 19 July, the majority of legal restrictions
As part of Love Parks Week (23 July until 1 August) Sedgemoor’s Parks team have organised a group dog walk starting at 1000 hrs in the dog agility area in Apex Park on Wednesday, 28th
Residents are urged to report missed collections online as disruption continues for Somerset’s waste services. The nationwide driver shortage and local pressures have seen delays to Somerset Waste Partnership (SWP) waste collections in recent weeks.
The new initiative is helping people gain confidence to get back outdoors and to move more The Get Outside in Somerset project is a joint initiative from Somerset Activity and Sport Partnership (SASP), The Community
Have you spotted anything new on the buses around Sedgemoor recently…? Our fantastic Art First artists have been busy behind the scenes compiling all the great community submissions to create beautiful works of art now
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
Access to natural environments and wildlife is well documented as having positive benefits for people’s health and wellbeing, and never has this been more important than during the past 15 months. The Hinkley Point C
Newly elected PCC Mark Shelford is calling on local people to tell him what policing issues matter most to them by completing his Police and Crime survey. The survey, which takes just 10 minutes to
In August 2020, there was a policy change to the TV Licence for those over 75 and freelicences were no longer funded by the government from this date. However, anyone aged75 or over and receiving
From Saturday 3 July, Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) lifeguards will begin daily operations between 10am-6pm on Berrow and Burnham-on-Sea beaches, running throughout summer until early September. With summer well under way and large crowds
Thanks to all Volunteers Thank you for all your time and hard work in making this a really successful event. There were 51 of you out there over the 2 hour sessions held on 3
Monday 14 June: Through June and July buses travelling across Sedgemoor are being transformed into moving art galleries thanks to an exciting new partnership between Seed and Buses of Somerset. During the third lockdown members
This is a reminder that some important changes are being made to Homefinder Somerset this summer. This includes improvements to the website and the online application form. These changes are being made following feedback received
Given the expected increase in the amount of holiday-makers to British tourist hotspots this summer due to the restrictions on international travel, SDC have installed additional loo capacity at Burnham-on-Sea and Berrow. We are currently
The result of the local poll, which closed on Friday 4 June, was delivered today by Civica Electoral Services, who independently ran and verified the poll, and announced publicly by the District Council Leaders. The
All recycling collections due to take place Tuesday, 8 June, have been rescheduled to Saturday 12 June. The main areas affected are as follows: Burnham-on-Sea, Brean, Berrow, Over Stowey, Enmore, Edithmead, Spaxton, Broomfield, Burrowbridge, Cannington,
With the arrival of Summer, volunteers at Burnham-on-Sea’s Friends of Marine Cove are set to start work in the seafront gardens. The first session is to be held on Saturday 5th June 2021 when visitors
This week is Volunteers Week and Somerset County Council is thanking all those who helped their communities over the past 12 months and highlighting the important role volunteers will play in the year ahead. Volunteers
SCC’s Public Health has recently launched our Vaccine Buddy Programme in partnership with Spark Somerset, where we have trained a team of volunteer Vaccination Buddies who can offer 1-2-1 telephone support to people who are
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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