Burnham And Highbridge Weekly News
Sun, 27 Jun 2021 07:59:30 +0100Met Office issues yellow weather warning for rain in Somerset
RAIN is headed for Somerset today and tomorrow.
Sun, 27 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100New rule helps Landowners make more from pop-up camping
LANDOWNERS are able to reap the rewards of a new rule regarding pop-up campsites this summer.
Sun, 27 Jun 2021 05:55:00 +0100PICTURES: Spectacular country home in Brent Knoll Somerset goes on the market
THIS spectacular country residence is set in the village of Brent Knoll, in fabulous surrounding grounds.
Sun, 27 Jun 2021 05:50:00 +0100Latest Sedgemoor planning applications: Barn to be replaced with swimming pool
BELOW are planning applications received by Sedgemoor District Council between June 10 and June 16, 2021.
Sat, 26 Jun 2021 09:52:30 +0100Person dies and M5 still closed between Taunton and Bridgwater
A PERSON has died after a serious crash on the M5 this morning (June 26).
Sat, 26 Jun 2021 18:01:37 +0100Covid-19 Delta variant cases in Sedgemoor
DOZENS of further cases of the Delta variant of coronavirus have been recorded in Sedgemoor, new figures reveal.
Sat, 26 Jun 2021 13:08:17 +0100Two lanes now open on M5 between Taunton and Bridgwater after crash
TWO lanes on the M5 motorway have now re-opened following a fatal crash earlier today (June 26).
Sat, 26 Jun 2021 09:49:13 +0100'Grab a jab' clinic opens at Winchester Farm in Cheddar
A VACCINATION drop-in clinic in Cheddar has opened to residents in Somerset today (June 26).
Sat, 26 Jun 2021 08:15:49 +0100M5 closed between Bridgwater and Taunton after crash
THE M5 through Somerset remains closed this morning after a crash last night (June 25).
Sat, 26 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100GWR train carriage which sat in woods for decades is going up for auction...
A VICTORIAN train carriage, which has languished in a FIELD for nearly 100 years, is going up for auction - valued at a staggering £10,000.
Sat, 26 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100Somerset families appeal 180 SEND rulings
FAMILIES in Somerset applied to tribunals to overturn 180 council decisions on disabled children's education last year, figures reveal.
Sat, 26 Jun 2021 14:58:05 +0100Twist and Shout show brings spirit of Swinging Sixties to Somerset
THE Swinging Sixties will come alive when acclaimed theatre show Twist and Shout comes to Somerset next month.
Sat, 26 Jun 2021 09:08:37 +0100Stonewater organises art competition for Somerset residents
A HOUSING provider has launched an art competition for Somerset residents.
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 11:43:57 +0100Somerset walk-in covid vaccination sites for ‘Grab A Jab’ Weekend
PEOPLE are being invited to ‘Grab A Jab’ this weekend as NHS South West opens a record number of walk-in jabs sites.
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +0100Secret World Wildlife Rescue launches fundraising raffle
SECRET World Wildlife Rescue has announced the launch of its ‘Summer Holidays’ fundraising raffle.
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 06:28:32 +0100Campervan destroyed by fire on M5 near Burnham
A CAMPERVAN was 'completely destroyed' by fire last night.
Fri, 25 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100Around one in five Somerset pupils on free school meals
AROUND one in five pupils in Somerset are receiving free school meals as thousands more became eligible during the pandemic, figures show.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 16:22:16 +0100Consultation on proposed A38 improvements
PROPOSALS for improvements to one of Somerset’s key roads which links the M5 through the county are being shared with the public.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 16:34:12 +0100Avon and Somerset PC Teresa Lines accused of gross misconduct
A WOMAN police constable checked up on a force computer on a man she was planning to go on a date with, it is claimed.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 06:05:00 +0100Noah's Ark Zoo Farm ‘distraught’ as elephant dies
ZOO keepers are “distraught” after an elephant died following an incident with another bull elephant.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 10:55:58 +0100Fewer Somerset secondary school pupils offered top choice
FEWER Somerset pupils have been offered a place at their secondary school of choice, figures reveal.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100Somerset County Council to buy homes for children in need
AN INNOVATIVE scheme will see Somerset County Council buy 10 new small homes to help improve the chances of Somerset’s highest needs children.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100Editor Paul Jones' new book is Glastonbury Festival tonic
View From The Stage: 50 Years of Glastonbury by the People That Played features the memories and experiences of dozens of artists who have performed at the festival over five decades.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 12:58:31 +0100Police concerns for Somerset boy missing for five days
POLICE say they are concerned for the welfare of a Somerset boy who has been missing for five days.
Wed, 23 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100When to see the last Supermoon of 2021
WEATHER permitting, we should be able to see the final Supermoon of 2021 on Thursday (June 24).
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 16:24:59 +0100Burnham-on-Sea Rotary Club donates wheelchair to local youngster
THE gift of a specially-adapted wheelchair by Burnham-on-Sea Rotary Club will enable a local 16-year-old suffering from cerebral palsy to achieve one of his greatest ambitions.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 10:35:39 +0100Highbridge's King Alfred School Academy to stay open despite Covid case
THE King Alfred School Academy (TKASA) in Highbridge is to remain open, despite the confirmation of a Covid-19 case at the school.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 09:45:24 +0100COVID-19: Cases continue to rise in Somerset
THE number of recorded coronavirus cases in Somerset increased by 122 over the weekend, official figures show.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 09:31:17 +0100Lorraine Lloyd wanted on child protection offences could be in Somerset
PEOPLE in Somerset have been alerted that a woman being sought by police could be in the county.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 06:50:28 +0100'No quick fix' for delayed recycling collections in Somerset
DELAYS and disruption to waste collections in Somerset are likely continue for some time, it has been revealed.
Tue, 22 Jun 2021 08:35:37 +0100No fuel available at Sedgemoor Services southbound
MOTORISTS travelling on the M5 this morning are being informed they cannot refuel at one Somerset service station.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 16:37:48 +0100Burnham-on-Sea musician Taylor Topham hails South West community after theft
A BURNHAM-ON-SEA musician has hailed the local community, following the recovery of his van and possessions, which had been stolen overnight.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 14:45:28 +0100Burnham-on-Sea Coastguard Rescue Team responds to Brean Down emergency
A WALKER died after a "medical emergency" on Brean Down on Saturday (June 19) afternoon.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 13:00:17 +0100Somerset water engineer Jake Cornish to star in ITV's Love Island
A SOMERSET water engineer has been confirmed as a contestant on the new series of ITV's Love Island.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:52:55 +0100Sedgemoor buses become art galleries on wheels
THROUGHOUT June and July, buses travelling across Sedgemoor will be moving art galleries, thanks to a new partnership between Seed and Buses of Somerset.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 06:28:37 +0100YOU'VE BEEN WARNED: Police speed cameras out in force in Somerset this week
AVON and Somerset Police have announced the locations where they plan to site mobile speed cameras this week.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 06:11:05 +0100SIX major roadworks starting in Somerset today
THERE are six major roadworks schemes starting across Somerset today (Monday, June 21).
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 06:00:00 +0100GWR announces new train commuter savings on tickets on sale from today
TRAIN operator Great Western Railway has published details of its government-backed Flexi Season tickets due to go on sale from today (Monday, June 21).
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 05:51:12 +0100'One of the finest houses in Nether Stowey' goes on the market
THIS handsome and spacious Georgian village house occupies an elevated setting within large and beautifully maintained gardens.
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 05:50:00 +0100Fewer benefits claimants in Sedgemoor as lockdown eases
Hundreds fewer people in Sedgemoor were claiming unemployment benefits in May than the month before, figures show, as coronavirus restrictions were eased.
Sun, 20 Jun 2021 16:40:15 +0100House prices FELL in Sedgemoor in April
NEW figures have shown a drop in house prices in the Sedgemoor area.
Sun, 20 Jun 2021 14:39:33 +0100Former BBC Points West correspondent Clinton Rogers to play at Burnham-on-Sea's Princess Theatre & Arts Centre
FORMER BBC Points West correspondent Clinton Rogers has swapped his camera and microphone for a guitar - and he will be bringing his band to the stage in Burnham-on-Sea this summer.
Sun, 20 Jun 2021 11:13:17 +0100Your chance to name a storm after a friend or loved one
DOES your Uncle James move like a whirlwind?
Sun, 20 Jun 2021 10:12:33 +0100Young, unemployed and in Somerset? How to get £1,000 to start a business
YOUNG unemployed people in Somerset can get grants of up to £1,000 to help them start a business.
Sun, 20 Jun 2021 07:45:33 +0100Car destroyed by fire on M5 between Bridgwater and Burnham
THE fire service received several calls last night reporting a car on fire on the M5.
Sun, 20 Jun 2021 06:28:52 +0100Well over 90pc of all over 50s in Somerset have had Covid-19 vaccine
MORE than nine out of 10 people in Somerset aged 50 and over have had both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine, according to recent figures.
Sat, 19 Jun 2021 16:54:38 +0100Somerset appears once in top 20 most popular driving routes
A STUDY of Instagram hashtags has revealed the most popular driving routes in the UK but with stiff competition, Somerset only features once in the list.
Sat, 19 Jun 2021 15:30:11 +0100Dragons Den star thanks Somerset hospital staff after fall
DRAGONS Den star Deborah Meaden has praised Somerset NHS staff after breaking her arm.
Sat, 19 Jun 2021 07:56:32 +0100'Extra efforts' by police to ensure peaceful solstice weekend
MEASURES are being taken in the Glastonbury this weekend to ensure summer solstice celebrations don't get out of hand.
Sat, 19 Jun 2021 07:28:53 +0100Police called to break up under-age drinking and an ti-social behaviour on campsites
POLICE were called to break up reported anti-social behaviour and under age drinking on campsites in Brean yesterday evening (Friday, June 18).