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Burnham And Highbridge Weekly News

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 07:00:24 +0100
Scores of people enjoy Burnham RNLI's sunshine Sunday event
SCORES of people turned out for the Burnham-on-Sea RNLI open day over Easter.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 12:25:51 +0100
RNLI Easter open day
LIFEBOAT volunteers joined RNLI Easter Sunday open day.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 08:31:48 +0100
Lincoln and Abel Moss climbing Snowdon for Parkinson's UK
TWO primary school brothers from Highbridge are this month climbing the highest mountain in Wales in aid of Parkinson's UK.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 08:25:55 +0100
Open days return to Secret World Wildlife Rescue
OVER the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, Secret World Wildlife Rescue in Highbridge held a number of open days for locals and animal lovers to enjoy.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 07:13:09 +0100
Mobile police speed camera sites in Somerset
AVON and Somerset Police have announced scores of locations where they will be siting mobile speed cameras at various times this week.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 06:50:17 +0100
Roadworks across Somerset this week
SOMERSET County Council has announced 16 roadworks schemes starting in the county this week.

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0100
Rachael Millington talks all about fashion in her green focus column
FASHION Revolution Week 2022 takes place from 18th- 24th April. This year’s theme is MONEY FASHION POWER.

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0100
A SIX-BEDROOM Edwardian family home for sale in Mark, Highbridge
A SIX-BEDROOM family home with a huge garden and detached annexe is for sale in Highbridge.

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Pictures: Children enjoy Boogie Beat Party at Brent Knoll Village Hall
CHILDREN enjoyed some Easter fun on Friday (April 15).

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Nine Somerset battles in the 2022 May elections
SOMERSET voters face a series of close battles for their support as the different parties fight for control of the new unitary council, writes Daniel Mumby, Local Democracy Reporter.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 09:38:55 +0100
Somerset Waste Partnership on Easter recycling collections
RECYCLING collection days in Somerset are set to change next week due to the Easter bank holiday.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Latest planning applications in Sedgemoor
BELOW are planning applications received by Sedgemoor District Council between March 31 and April 6 2022.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 14:41:55 +0100
Latest Covid-19 data in Sedgemoor
THERE were two more coronavirus deaths recorded in the latest 24-hour period in Sedgemoor.

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Letter on the new unitary council plan by Alan Paul
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Thu, 14 Apr 2022 15:09:02 +0100
Win Somerset festival tickets with hidden pebbles
SOMERSET residents have a chance to win festival tickets by finding branded competition pebbles hidden around the county.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 08:21:16 +0100
Hour-long delays on M5 motorway between Burnham-on-Sea and Sedgemoor Services
THERE are delays of an hour on the M5 this morning (April 14) due to animals in the road.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 06:30:00 +0100
NHS Somerset advice over Easter
THE NHS in Somerset is asking people to make sure they are prepared this Easter and choose the right NHS service for their healthcare needs.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 15:07:45 +0100
National Highways no rubbish plea to tourists
NATIONAL Highways are pleading with tourists descending on Somerset and the South West to keep the region's roadsides clear of litter.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 09:44:23 +0100
Man jailed after stealing Pokemon cards from Asda
RICKY Ia Horsford, 39, of no fixed address, has been jailed for 22 weeks for breaching a suspended prison sentence imposed for two counts of burglary.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 09:34:03 +0100
Time ticking for postal votes in Somerset local elections
SOMERSET residents planning to vote by post in the May 5th local elections have just a week left to submit their application.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0100
St Margaret’s Hospice to raise funds with Colour Run
ST MARGARET’S Hospice Care is encouraging people across Somerset to take part in The Colour Run helping to raise funds for patients across the county facing a life-limiting illness.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 11:50:32 +0100
FREE hot cross buns in Morrisons across Somerset
POP into your local Morrisons on Good Friday and you could come away with a free hot cross bun.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 08:58:11 +0100
Badger cull enforcement costs taxpayers more than £540,000
IT costs more than half a million pounds every year for police to enforce the badger cull in Somerset, writes Daniel Mumby, Local Democracy Reporter.

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 08:41:48 +0100
World-famous Steve Miller Band guitarist to play in Axbridge
GREG Douglass, the guitarist with the world-famous Steve Miller Band, will be playing at Axbridge Town Hall as part of his U.K tour with his top-class U.K touring band The Pompatus of Love.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 16:39:38 +0100
Lottery winner plans to celebrate in Brean Sands
A MOTHER who lost her husband to cancer has won £300,000 through the National Lottery with her two sons.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 16:18:57 +0100
Covid jabs available in Somerset for five to 11-year-olds
PARENTS and carers are being urged to book primary school children in for their Covid-19 vaccinations over the Easter holiday.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 14:32:30 +0100
Wedmore Friends of Weston Hospicecare charity event
THE WEDMORE Friends of Weston Hospicecare held a charity event last week to raise funds for the hospice.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 13:26:25 +0100
Licence approved for Haven Holiday Park in Burnham-on-Sea
A SOMERSET holiday park will be able to hold more outside entertainment after councillors voted to approve a change to its licence.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 12:04:00 +0100
Gallery: Vee Dub Family Big Birthday Camp Out in Brean
FAMILIES enjoyed the games and activities on offer at the Vee Dub Family's Big Birthday Camp Out at Unity Farm in Brean at the weekend. 

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 10:07:59 +0100
Bird flu detected in Horton area near Ilminster
A THREE-kilometre exclusion zone has been set up around a site in Somerset where a case of bird flu has been detected.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 06:21:29 +0100
The NINETEEN roadworks scheme starting in Somerset this week
WORK begins on five road resurfacing schemes in Somerset today (Monday, April 11).

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 10:48:40 +0100
Bareknuckle boxer Mason Shaw records impressive knockout win
MASON Shaw took just 20 seconds to prove he still has a future in bareknuckle boxing.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 00:01:00 +0100
National Trust Easter egg hunts and activities in Somerset
The National Trust has lots activities happening at locations in Somerset to make sure you have a cracking Easter with the kids.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 14:18:00 +0100
Queen's Platinum Jubilee: Party ideas from The Range including gazebos and decorations
From gazebos, and decorations to ice bags The Range has it all.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 18:44:47 +0100
Met Office weather for Easter holidays in Somerset
The Easter holidays are upon us and keeping the kids occupied is high on the agenda, but will it be a heatwave or washout – here’s the Met Office weather forecast to find out.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 09:37:46 +0100
Scary moment a horsebox suffers blowout on M5 in Somerset
THERE was a lucky escape after a horsebox suffered a blowout on the M5 in Somerset yesterday (Saturday, April 9).

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0100
RSPCA offers rat owners tips on caring for their pet
THE RSPCA has revealed it received 670 reports about rats last year as latest research shows insight into how pet rats are cared for.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Property with working watermill for sale in Cannington
A GORGEOUS 15th century property with a working watermill is for sale.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 09:49:00 +0100
Aldi and Lidl: What’s in the middle aisles from Sunday April 10
See what's in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl on Sunday, April 10.

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 12:51:53 +0100
Suspected drug driver arrested on A38 in Somerset
A TEAM of volunteer police officers from three police stations stopped a vehicle on the A38 in Somerset following a tip off from the public.

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 11:00:00 +0100
Wessex Internet installs Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance broadband
THANKS to Wessex Internet, Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance can now carry out their work to the optimum, with the help of a reliable, ultrafast and efficient internet connection.

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Latest planning applications in Sedgemoor
BELOW are planning applications received by Sedgemoor District Council between March 24 and March 30 2022.

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 11:47:00 +0100
Best UK destinations for a last minute Easter holiday getaway, according to Booking.com
From London to Edinburgh see the best spots for a getaway this Easter.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 12:56:28 +0100
Four-vehicle crash between J25 and J24 on the M5
TRAFFIC has come to a standstill on the M5 at Taunton following a four-vehicle crash.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 09:35:25 +0100
Candidates standing in the Somerset elections in May 2022
SOMERSET residents will go to the polls in just four weeks to decide who will govern them at a local level until 2027, writes Daniel Mumby, Local Democracy Reporter.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 09:27:15 +0100
Hungry Horse pubs in Somerset giving away free slippers
YOU can bag a free pair of limited edition slippers with your Sunday roast this Sunday (April 10).

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 15:01:29 +0100
'Serious sexual assault' in Weston-super-Mare
POLICE investigating a serious sexual assault in Somerset have issued a CCTV image of a man the wish to talk to as they believe he may be able to assist them with their inquiry.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:30:19 +0100
Number of police unanswered calls more than tripled in three years
THE number of unanswered police calls outside of the expected timescale has more than tripled in three years.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:02:47 +0100
Man from Cheddar plans second journey to Poland to help Ukrainian refugees
A MAN who has so far raised more than £2000 for Ukraine is preparing his second trip to the Polish border to help refugees.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 11:55:00 +0100
First-ever Burnham Book Festival to take place this April
TICKETS are now on sale for a volunteer-run book festival in Burnham-on-Sea, the first of its kind for the town.



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