A new approach to domestic abuse services in Somerset aims to break the cycle of abuse, reduce repeat offending and offer stronger support for victims and families. Somerset County Council’s domestic abuse service – Somerset
Post 1 – 18 hours per week. Monday-Wednesday 0900-1500 (£11,284)Post 2 – 10 hours per week. Thursday 0900-1500 and Friday 0900-1300 (£6,269) Are you friendly, efficient and with experience in customer services and administration? If
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
Cllr Lesley Millard, the Town Mayor, has today opened up the nomination period for receipt of nominations for this year’s Civic Awards. Civic awards are presented to residents of Burnham and Highbridge who, through their
On Monday 16th January the Town Council agreed a budget of £850,515 for the 2023/24 financial year. It has been a difficult budget round. Along with everyone else, this council has had to face the
There is just over one week left to have your say on Somerset’s new plan for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND). The Somerset SEND Partnership (made up of Somerset
There will be a temporary road closure on Love Lane in the New Year. The works are expected to commence on 4th January 2023 and last for 2 days (07:00 15:30) to enable Wessex Water to
The Town Council is organising this years’ Remembrance Parade on Sunday 13th November, with the help of the Royal British Legion. As in previous years, organisations will meet at 10.30am in the car park by
Support to mitigate impact of Cost of Living crisis this winter Somerset County Council’s Executive today (Wednesday, 19 October) approved a wide-ranging package of support to help Somerset people deal with the impacts
On 17 October 2022 an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone was declared by the Government across the whole of England. This was because of the increased number of cases of the disease across the country. All
The Mayor of Burnham and Highbridge Town Council would like to recognise the young people in our towns who are showing themselves to be deserving of recognition through positive actions . There will be a
Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council are holding a Climate and EcologicalCommunity Workshop on Saturday 1st October in King Alfred’s Academy from 2-5pm.Everyone is welcome to attend. Please register at admin@burnham-highbridgetc.gov.uk or telephone 01278 788088 by
Proactively tackling knife crime forms a central part of Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Mark Shelford’s Police and Crime Plan. As part of this ongoing effort a new survey has been launched to gain a
Thousands of town criers, along with Pearly Kings and Queens, traditional and Northumberland pipers, buglers and choirs from communities across the four corners of the nation and the Commonwealth will lift up their voices and
With the news that government is giving £150 rebate to help with the cost of living, comes the inevitable scammers. Sedgemoor Digital have received several calls to say that they have been called and residents
A new Food Resilience grant fund is being provided to help Somerset communities that support or directly work to develop food resilience. Any community group, charity, organisation, and agency in Somerset can apply for a
The friends of Apex Park are organising a litter pick in Apex Park as part of the Great British Spring Clean on Wednesday, 6th April at 1000 hrs in the car park. Gloves, litter pickers
Polling cards for the forthcoming election for Sedgemoor’s town and parish councils and the new Somerset Council on Thursday, May 5th will be arriving on Sedgemoor doormats over the next few days. Sedgemoor residents are
A new webpage has been set up to provide information and support for Somerset households who have volunteered to sponsor Ukrainian refugees. Somerset County Council is working with Mendip, Sedgemoor, Somerset West and Taunton and
Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council is once again backing Keep Britain Tidy, in their ‘One Bag. Big Difference’ campaign to clean up the country. Burnham and Highbridge leads the way as Keep Britain Tidy launches
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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