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Town Council to replace footpaths at Brent Road Cemetery – tenders invited
We are inviting interested parties to submit a tender for the replacement of the footpaths at Brent Road Cemetery in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge. Download the full tender documents by clicking here: Contracts – Burnham-on-Sea &
Nominations sought for Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council Civic Awards 2026
The Town Council is looking for nominations for this year’s Civic Awards. If you know of someone who has made a real difference in the community, then please let us know. The categories this year
Litter Pick Volunteers Needed
Friday 30th January 2026, 10am-12pm Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council is organising a community litter pick across both towns on Friday 30th January 2026 from 10am to 12pm. We are seeking volunteers to join us in helping
Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council set budget for 2026/27
On Monday 19th January the Town Council agreed a budget of £1,437,785 for the 2026/27 financial year. In preparing this year’s budget, the Council has worked to balance rising operational costs with the recognition that
Community Public Access Defibrillator (PAD) installed at Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council Offices
Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council is pleased to announce the installation of a new Community Public Access Defibrillator at its offices on Jaycroft Road, Burnham-on-Sea. The defibrillator is housed in an easily accessible cabinet located
Do you know a good location for an electric vehicle charge point?
Somerset Council has secured £3.78 million in government capital funding to significantly expand Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across the county – and residents are being invited to help shape where new charge points are
New year – new you – with free NHS Health Checks
As the festive season comes to an end and many of us reflect on weeks of good food, drink and celebration, January is often a time for resetting our priorities and focusing on our wellbeing.
Communities across the UK are invited to submit their most treasured traditions to a new inventory of living heritage.
A new inventory will celebrate cultural traditions and highlight their contribution to communities and the economy. Somerset is a county with remarkable cultural diversity and richness and of course is well known as a county
Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council to fund installation of bund at Priory Gardens, Burnham-on-Sea
Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council is pleased to announce that it has agreed to fund the installation of a bund around the grassed area at Priory Gardens, Burnham-on-Sea, which is owned and maintained by Somerset
BURNHAM-ON-SEA & HIGHBRIDGE TOWN COUNCIL SHOP FRONT GRANT APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN
The Town Council is inviting local independent retail/service businesses in Burnham-on-Sea to apply for the Shop Front Grants scheme to make visual improvements to their shop fronts, including vacant premises. What would a grant be