Six fixed penalty notices have been recently issued by our dog wardens on Sedgemoor’s beaches after complaints that walkers were ignoring the signs about banned areas as well as the general messages about picking up
The government launched this new funding opportunity at the budget in March. The funding runs for one year and is intended to be the pre-curser to the Shared Prosperity Fund which will be launched in
The beach wardens on Sedgemoor’s beaches returned to the sands on Monday and are doing two days refresher and update training – and will be ready to welcome visitors from Thursday in time for the
More than 30,000 local people have been contacted and invited for a Covid-19 vaccination by staff from Somerset’s five councils. Since the opening of vaccination centres in the county, staff from Somerset County Council, Mendip
Our Clean Surroundings and Parks Teams are out and about, sprucing up the district in readiness for residents to enjoy as and when government guidelines allow. Our garage and workshop at the Colley Lane depot
Sedgemoor is reminding people who have a holiday home in the area that Government rules do not allow overnight stays until at least 12th April, which unfortunately does not cover the Easter holiday period. Whilst
With the gradual easing of lockdown rules over the next few weeks, the four district councils in Somerset – Mendip, Sedgemoor, Somerset West and Taunton and South Somerset – have appointed an additional three Covid
Hot on the heels of recent announcements in the national budget, comes more good news for Sedgemoor residents, in that three leisure and swimming pools have been awarded £260,000 from Sport England’s National Leisure Recovery
Somerset to improve the energy efficiency of social housing and owner-occupied homes in Somerset. The District Councils have successfully bid for the Government funding bid which will enable improvements to be made to 165 social
From vaccinators to van drivers, health staff to home-schoolers, countless people have kept Somerset going over the last 12 months – and now Somerset County Council is honouring them with a new accolade. Today (23
All of Somerset’s 16 recycling sites switch to their summer timetables from Thursday 1 April – but for essential journeys only to start with. When open weekdays, they will continue to start at 9am but
Every household in Somerset will have Easter waste collection day changes but recycle sites will stay open, Somerset Waste Partnership (SWP) has announced. With no pick-ups on Good Friday 2 April, these will take place
Spring is in the air which means it is time for garden waste subscribers to renew quickly and easily online. Reminder letters and emails are on their way to 50,000 green-fingered subscribers from district councils.
If so, you might be eligible to apply for a grant from the town council. The deadline for applications is 9th April 2021. It has been a challenging year and we know that the work
Families getting to grips with Covid self-test kits are being asked to make sure they dispose of them correctly. Secondary schools across the county and country are providing the home Lateral Flow Testing kits for
From 22nd March 2021 our field census officers will be working across England and Wales, visiting households which have not yet completed their census. All our officers will be carrying official identification cards. The card
On Thursday 6 May, residents in Sedgemoor District Council area will have their say on who represents them at the Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner election. The Police and Crime Commissioner is the
Fiona Campbell is one of the commissioned artists leading a community art project via Seed, called Art First. They are engaging the public in Sedgemoor, especially those who travel on buses. ‘Artists Fiona Campbell, Karl
Mobile phone coverage in some of the most rural areas of Devon and Somerset is set to be improved under a new scheme. Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) has launched the roll out of its
A free Somerset County Council Taunton town centre shuttle service has been launched to get people straight to their vital vaccination slot. The Covid vaccination shuttle bus service starts today, Monday 1 March, following feedback,
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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