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Recycling sites switch to winter hours on 1 October
Every one of Somerset’s 16 recycling sites will go over to their winter timetables from Thursday 1 October, with weekday opening hours of 9am to 5pm while weekends remain 9am to 4pm. Summer hours –
Only book a Coronavirus test if you have symptoms
‘Only book a Coronavirus test if you have symptoms’, says Chair of Somerset’s Local Coronavirus Engagement Board as demand for tests surge nationally. Local Coronavirus testing sites are up and running across Somerset, but demand
Masonry Bees in Apex Park
Sedgemoor District Council is aware of a colony of masonry bees in the sandpit at Apex Park. The area will be cordoned off as a precaution. The advice is to leave them alone; they do
Remain vigilant after Somerset Coronavirus cases increase
Somerset’s Director of Public Health urges everyone to remain vigilant and continue following government guidance after Somerset sees an increase in Coronavirus cases. This comes after the Government announced earlier this week new rules around
Sedgemoor Launches Innovative Programme to Help Men Find Work
A new programme to help the men of Sedgemoor reskill, retrain or find help and advice about finding jobs or advice about employment has been launched in Sedgemoor. It follows the highly effective model –
Avon and Somerset PCC calls out to local people to share their views on policing
Do you have thoughts on your local police service? Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Sue Mountstevens wants to hear your views about police and crime services in your community. Across Avon and
Sedgemoor District Council Budget Consultation
Sedgemoor District Council are currently undertaking Budget Consultation and this will finish on 28th October. This year the survey is only available online. The survey can be found on the front page of our website
Burnham-on-Sea weekly footfall data
Presentation of Food Hamper to Winner of History Quiz
Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council is pleased to announce that the Local History quiz organised by Rod Winfield and supported by the town council has been won by Mrs Shirley Young of Burnham-on-Sea. Our congratulations
Beach safety staff
With children returning to school and as the summer season draws to an end, we wave goodbye to the RNLI lifeguards at Burnham-on-Sea beach, but SDC’s beach safety staff will still be on duty until
Burnham on Sea and Highbridge Town Council launch Sunflower Competition
Closing date: Friday 25th September The town council are encouraging the young people of Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge to aim high with their sunflowers, whether growing them in pots or flower beds – have your tape
Tell us what you like about Apex Park
Have your say Sedgemoor District Council and the Friends of Apex Park have been conducting visitor surveys this week; asking people what they like about the park or wish to improve. We also asked the
The Princess Theatre and Arts Centre hopes to reopen January 2021.
Saturday 15th August brought much delight to audiences all over the country, when venues were once again allowed to open their doors to the public. However, many theatres and arts centres still remain closed as
Areas identified for further improvements to support Cycling and Walking in Somerset
More permanent measures are planned across Somerset to install further, more permanent schemes to cement cycling and walking habits. In a bid to secure the second tranche of funding from The Department for Transport’s £250m
Don’t lose your voice – residents in Sedgemoor urged to look out for their voter registration details.
The Annual Canvass makes sure that the election team in Sedgemoor can keep the electoral register up to date, as well as identifying any residents who are not registered and make sure that people who
SRA Chair Cllr David Hall: Somerset Rivers Annual Report 2019-20
I am writing as Chair of Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA) to let you know that the SRA’s Annual Report for 2019-20 has just been published. It showcases some of the SRA’s many achievements over the
NHS mental health crisis helplines rolled out across South West
People across the South West now have access to dedicated 24/7 NHS mental health crisis helplines, to ensure that everyone can get the urgent care they need during the global pandemic. Although part of the
Don’t lose your voice – residents in Sedgemoor urged to look out for their voter registration details.
Local residents are being warned not to lose their voice on decisions that affect them by making sure their electoral registration details are up to date. With elections taking place in Sedgemoor in May 2021,
Apply now for a pavement licence
Sedgemoor District Council is reminding pubs, bars, cafes and restaurants to apply for a ‘Pavement Licences’ so that they can serve food and drink outside of their establishments, to help businesses recover post-lockdown. Under new
The Town Mayor opens Burnham’s new look Rosewood Pub & Restaurant
Cllr Mike Facey, Mayor of Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council, was delighted to be invited by the Rosewood’s owners, Greene King, to open the new-look Rosewood Pub and Restaurant. The Rosewood has been closed since