New free online resources are available for both professionals and the public to help spot the signs and reduce the risk of becoming a victim of domestic abuse and modern slavery. This new range
Eagle-eyed residents will notice a wave of banners on lamp posts which are being put up this week. As part of Sedgemoor District Council’s help for local shops and their customers affected by the
Are you passionate about Burnham and Highbridge? Do you want to sink your teeth into a project you care about? We need inspired, dedicated and active young people aged 15-19 who live in the Burnham and
After a year off, it is planned that the Grand Fireworks Display will return to the Burnham-on-Sea Esplanade in November 2021 to support the ‘Sedgemoor Weekend’ carnival event. The council’s consideration of the public health
Sedgemoor District Council has to review its Gambling Policy every three years. The Policy document sets out our approach to the Council’s licensing functions in accordance with the Gambling Act 2005. Comments are invited on
Want to make a difference to the communities of Avon and Somerset? PCC Mark Shelford is looking for a Deputy PCC to play a vital role in an organisation that is determined to deliver an
Tracker shows recycling advance Impressive progress is revealed in a new Somerset Waste Partnership report on the destination of the county’s 137,146 tonnes of recycling in 2020-21. Tracking each tonne shows that everything residents recycled
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
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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