Burnham And Highbridge Weekly News
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100Gravity launches competition supported by George Clarke for Sedgemoor students
YOUNG people in Sedgemoor are being invited to take part in a design competition supported by architect and TV presenter George Clarke.
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 09:44:14 +0100The best time to see this week's Pink Supermoon over Somerset
SKYWATCHERS are being advised to get up early tomorrow morning (Tuesday) to view the stunning Pink Moon.
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 09:18:39 +0100Moped rider's suspended jail term at Taunton Magistrates' Court
A BANNED driver caught using a moped on the road has been given a suspended prison sentence.
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 06:33:24 +0100Roadworks starting in Somerset from today (April 26)
AS travel restrictions ease and many of us are getting out more, it might be an idea to check roadworks in the area before you leave the house.
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 09:21:33 +0100Fire crews rescue person stuck next to River Parrett in Bridgwater
A PERSON was rescued from a river bank in Somerset late last night (April 24).
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 13:57:02 +0100Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue issue advice after increase in wild fires
MEMBERS of the public have been warned not to have 'unnecessary' fires after 15 call-outs to fires out in the open yesterday (April 24).
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 12:47:16 +0100Lanes re-open on M5 between Bridgwater and Burnham-on-Sea after crash
TWO lanes are closed on the M5 motorway after a road traffic collision.
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100Organisers of Somerset Day ask people to fly the flag in 2021
WONDERING how you can celebrate our county this Somerset Day?
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100Old Vicarage Hotel in Bridgwater is top dog during National Pet Month
AS National Pet Month draws to a close (April 1 until May 3), one Somerset hotel is still celebrating being named top dog.
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 05:50:00 +0100Unique and characterful Burnham home on the market
THIS unique and characterful, tastefully presented late-Victorian built substantial semi-detached residence occupies an attractive mature plot within a short stroll of the beach front with off road parking for 3/4 vehicles, enclosed rear garden an...
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 10:00:39 +0100Listening to loud music while driving could land you a £5,000 fine
New research reveals that the majority of drivers don’t know the rules around playing music while driving.
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 09:59:34 +0100Lidl and Aldi middle aisles: Best deals available from Sunday, April 25
You'll be able to pick up a bargain from the supermarket chains on Sunday, April 25.
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100Extremely rare MK1 Ford Escort RS2000 found in garage
A RUSTY old two-door Ford Escort found in a garage is estimated to sell for £25,000 when it goes under the hammer at auction this summer.
Sat, 24 Apr 2021 11:00:00 +0100Former King Alfred School student Evie Croxford elected president of University of Sheffield Students’ Union
A FORMER A-grade student at The King Alfred School Academy, Highbridge, has just been elected president of Britain's best students' union.
Sat, 24 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100West Quay shop to remain vacant after Bridgwater takeaway appeal withdrawn
A VACANT shop in Bridgwater town centre will remain empty after legal procedures to change it into a takeaway were halted.
Sat, 24 Apr 2021 15:10:46 +0100M5 re-opens near Burnham-on-Sea after crash
TWO lanes are closed on the M5 after a crash involving "several" cars this afternoon (April 24).
Sat, 24 Apr 2021 12:24:22 +0100Quantock Landscape Partnership Scheme launches photography competition
A PHOTOGRAPHY competition starring a popular Somerset beauty spot launched last Thursday (April 22).
Sat, 24 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0100Somerset artists showcase work via wall art thanks to Azutura
THREE Somerset artists are working with a wall art manufacturer to showcase their work.
Sat, 24 Apr 2021 11:31:00 +0100Spice Club donates meals to Bridgwater Hospital to thank key workers
A RESTAURANT in Bridgwater donated meals to hospital staff last Tuesday (April 20).
Sat, 24 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100'Fine and sunny' weather headed for Somerset this weekend
IF you're planning on seeing family and friends this weekend in the garden, then you're in luck.
Sat, 24 Apr 2021 05:50:00 +0100Substantial home in East Huntspill could house TWO families
ROSALEA is a substantial property that has undergone significant improvement and extension over recent years to offer a versatile, four bedroom house with the addition of a two bedroom annexe to the side elevation.
Sat, 24 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0100UK supermarkets issue urgent recalls on cheese, meat and fruit items
Nut allergies, salmonella poisoning, Hepatitis A and chocking hazards are just some of the reasons behind a number of urgent product recalls.
Sat, 24 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0100Persimmon Homes South West offering £1 million in funding to community groups
ARTS and sports groups and charities are among those being invited to bid for their share of the £1 million being given away by housebuilder Persimmon Homes South West this year.
Sat, 24 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100You could be permitted to travel to up to 30 countries from May 17
Under Boris Johnson’s current roadmap out of lockdown travel abroad could be permitted as early as May 17.
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100Haiqa Ahmad caught speeding five times in eight days on M5 in Somerset
A YOUNG woman caught speeding FIVE times in EIGHT days on the same stretch of the M5 has been let off a driving ban
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 21:50:55 +0100Somerset couple Stephen Webster and Arran Taylor land £1 million Lottery win
A SOMERSET couple had an excellent Easter Sunday surprise - in the form of a £1 million win on Lotto.
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 11:32:29 +0100Renewed appeal for Aaron Matheson with links to Weston-super-Mare
POLICE are renewing an appeal for wanted man, Aaron Matheson.
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 11:02:56 +0100Localised coronavirus deaths in Sedgemoor
THE number of people who have died from coronavirus in parts of Sedgemoor has been revealed.
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 09:00:00 +0100Walk for Friends of the War Memorial Hospital in Burnham-on-Sea taking place tomorrow
MORE than 130 people are set to take part in a sponsored beach walk this weekend, to raise funds for the Friends of the War Memorial Hospital in Burnham-on-Sea.
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100Candidates for Avon and Somerset PCC elections 2021
ALTHOUGH the residents in Somerset will not be able to elect new county councillors this year, the police and crime commissioner (PCC) elections for Avon and Somerset are set to go ahead on May 6.
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100Latest results from North Somerset Magistrates' Court
A MAN from Weston-super-Mare was handed a 10-month driving ban for causing damage to a BT phone box and failing to stop after the accident.
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100St Margaret's Hospice asks Somerset residents to host a G&T party
PEOPLE in Somerset are being asked to host their own G&T party for charity.
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 13:48:06 +0100Aldi announce return of popular £40 pizza oven - when you can buy it
Many pizza ovens cost somewhere in the region of hundreds - even thousands - of pounds.
Fri, 23 Apr 2021 13:46:26 +0100Martin Lewis shares crucial tip to boost your chances of getting a mortgage
Martin Lewis revealed how house buyers can boost their chances of getting a mortgage.
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 16:10:20 +0100Man arrested following series of thefts in Burnham-on-Sea
A MAN has been arrested in Brean as part of a police investigation into a series of thefts from shops in Burnham-on-Sea.
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 16:46:14 +0100Weston-super-Mare's Playhouse Theatre box office to re-open in May
THEATRE fans can look forward to being able to buy tickets in person once again, from the start of next month.
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 12:30:27 +0100Watch: Three goats rescued from Cheddar Gorge after being stuck for several days
THERE was no kidding around when three goats who were stuck on a ledge for several days needed rescuing.
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 09:06:41 +0100Leah Wilson, 17, drowned in pool in Tenerife, inquest concludes
A BRIDGWATER teenager drowned in a pool at a villa in Tenerife after a night out drinking, an inquest has heard.
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 07:04:44 +0100More pressure to pass as driving tests resume today
LEARNER drivers taking tests when they resume today (Thursday) are under extra pressure to pass as a backlog means it could be several months before they get another chance.
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100Tributes paid to Norman Hodge, hairdresser, from Somerset
TRIBUTES have been paid to a much-loved hairdresser - who worked with top London stylists - who passed away last month.
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 09:40:17 +0100Boris Johnson's lockdown roadmap could be delayed, Covid expert warns
The Prime Minister said he expects the roadmap to go ahead as planned but warned "there will be another wave of Covid" this year.
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 09:28:26 +0100Police enquiry office moves into Weston-super-Mare Town Hall
AVON and Somerset Police have opened a new refurbished police enquiry office in Weston-super-Mare Town Hall.
Wed, 21 Apr 2021 05:04:56 +0100Hundreds of jobs at risk as Argos confirms Bridgwater distribution centre closure plan
ARGOS has said it is set to close its Somerset distribution site, with more than 200 jobs said to be at risk.
Wed, 21 Apr 2021 17:48:08 +0100Over A MILLION people in South West have had SECOND Covid vaccine
MORE than a million people in the South West have now received their second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.
Wed, 21 Apr 2021 14:42:40 +0100Man rescued by emergency services in Upper Church Road, Weston-super-Mare
POLICE cordoned off a street in a Somerset town for a period to carry out a "low level rescue" this morning (Wednesday)
Wed, 21 Apr 2021 08:02:19 +0100Mendip residents asked to complete Recycle More survey
SOMERSET residents are being asked to give their feedback on the county’s new recycling scheme ahead of the next phase of the roll-out.
Wed, 21 Apr 2021 06:30:53 +0100PICTURES: Evelyn Waugh's Somerset home up for sale
THE Somerset home of writer Evelyn Waugh is up for sale - which a whopping £5.5 million asking price.
Wed, 21 Apr 2021 06:21:12 +0100Kitchen bungalow fire on Honeyhurst Lane, Rodney Stoke, Cheddar
TWO women were treated for smoke inhalation after a chip pan fire last night (April 20).
Wed, 21 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100Taunton Magistrates' Courts results
A PROLIFIC thief has been jailed for more than six months for a string of shoplifting offences.
Tue, 20 Apr 2021 16:36:00 +0100Burnham-on-Sea's Union flag found after being stolen amid Prince Philip tributes
BURNHAM-ON-SEA’S town flag, which was stolen last week while flying at half-mast in tribute to HRH Prince Philip, has now been recovered.