Burnham And Highbridge Weekly News
Fri, 20 May 2022 09:50:00 +0100Haven Holiday Park raises £1,300 for RNLI Burnham lifeboat station
BURNHAM-ON-SEA'S lifeboat station has received a £1,300 donation from the town's Haven Holiday Park after a weekend of fundraising earlier this month.
Fri, 20 May 2022 09:04:00 +0100Police get bride to wedding on time after car breaks down
POLICE officers came to the aid of a stranded bride and her father after their vehicle broke down on their way to her wedding in Somerset.
Fri, 20 May 2022 07:13:40 +0100Hinkley Points C delays and soaring costs due to Covid
THE cost of building Hinkley Point C has soared by a massive £3billion and the completion of the project has been delayed by 18 months, mainly due to the pandemic.
Fri, 20 May 2022 10:02:41 +0100Father's Day 2022: Hugo Boss, David Beckham and more fragrances to treat your Dad
Treat your Dad to new scents from some of the biggest brands from the perfume retailer's Father's Day favourites range.
Thu, 19 May 2022 16:49:52 +0100Appeal to trace Kieran Williams, who has Burnham links
POLICE are appealing for the public's help to locate a wanted teenager with links to Sedgemoor.
Thu, 19 May 2022 13:51:25 +0100Health bosses promise not to close Somerset MIUs
Somerset’s minor injuries units (MIUs) will not be replaced by the new GP community pharmacy service, health bosses have promised.
Thu, 19 May 2022 07:00:00 +0100Somerset Wetlands is now England's biggest super nature reserve
ENGLAND'S second ‘super’ National Nature Reserve (NNR) has been declared in Somerset by Natural England on the 70th anniversary of the creation of national nature reserves.
Thu, 19 May 2022 11:47:48 +0100Somerset NHS Foundation Trust resumes home birth services
HOME birth services are now being offered again by hospitals in Somerset - after they were suspended due to staff shortages.
Thu, 19 May 2022 10:53:16 +0100More than 100 homes to be built near Gravity site in Puriton
More than 100 new homes will be built a short distance from a major new employment site – but work to upgrade a nearby roundabout must be finished first.
Thu, 19 May 2022 06:00:00 +01001627 Book of Common Prayer and first edition George Orwell among auctioned books
WITH a sale total that more than doubled pre-sale expectations, there was much to delight buyers at Greenslade Taylor Hunt’s most recent auction of books and maps, writes Peter Rixon.
Thu, 19 May 2022 09:40:52 +0100BrewDog to sell stronger Punk IPA beer to celebrate its 15th anniversary - How to buy
The stronger version of the classic Brewdog Punk IPA beer will be available in 330ml bottles
Wed, 18 May 2022 15:15:50 +0100Highbridge free event to celebrate Queen's Platinum Jubilee
A JUBILEE JAM will take place in Highbridge to celebrate the Queen.
Wed, 18 May 2022 14:50:44 +0100TWO Sedgemoor boys in court on Class A drugs supply charges
TWO Sedgemoor boys have appeared in court accused of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs.
Wed, 18 May 2022 13:41:28 +0100New photos of missing boy Nasim, 14
POLICE have issued fresh pictures of a 14-year-old boy who has been missing for 15 days.
Wed, 18 May 2022 11:19:39 +0100BARB volunteers assist in search for missing person
BARB volunteers were called out to assist in the search for a missing person earlier this week.
Wed, 18 May 2022 10:15:28 +0100More students in Somerset complete Duke of Edinburgh award
MORE and more young people in Somerset are taking up the opportunity to pursue a Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Award.
Wed, 18 May 2022 09:48:55 +0100Multiple vehicles set on fire in Weston-super-Mare
POLICE have deployed a drone in their search for an arsonist/s who torched "around 14" vehicles in a Somerset town earlier this morning (Wednesday, May 18).
Wed, 18 May 2022 09:36:52 +0100Craig Overton and Jack Leach named in England squad
CRAIG Overton and Jack Leach have both retained their space in the England Men's test squad for the first upcoming match against New Zealand at Lord's.
Wed, 18 May 2022 10:15:01 +0100The Royal Mint to release new Pride 50p coin to mark 50 years of the UK Pride movement
The first official UK Gay Pride Rally was held in London on July 1 1972 since it was the closest Saturday to the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall riots.
Tue, 17 May 2022 15:36:28 +0100Police test under-age purchases of knives at Somerset stores
AVON and Somerset Police are taking part in two national operations this month to help keep knives and firearms off the streets.
Tue, 17 May 2022 12:26:12 +0100Offsite Solutions completes £3.2m bathroom pods contract
HIGHBRIDGE-based bathroom pod specialist Offsite Solutions has delivered the final pods for a £3.2million contract to manufacture luxury bathrooms for its second Berkeley Homes residential scheme.
Tue, 17 May 2022 10:58:00 +0100McDonald's plans to open in new Highbridge business park
McDONALD'S is planning to open a new restaurant at a business park near Highbridge, the fast food chain has revealed.
Tue, 17 May 2022 09:46:29 +0100Highbridge-based company to acquire Spanish company
BRIARWOOD Products has acquired Tubex SA to expand its fibre cement production capacity and market share in Spain, UK and Ireland, creating the largest profiled fibre cement fittings producer in the world.
Tue, 17 May 2022 08:31:03 +0100Hundreds of children find new foster care homes in Somerset
HUNDREDS of children were being looked after by foster families in Somerset last year, figures show, as an annual campaign to raise awareness of the value of fostering begins.
Tue, 17 May 2022 06:00:00 +0100Somerset's top antiques shops, according to new study
A NEW study reveals Somerset as the fourth capital for five-star antique shopping experiences in the UK.
Tue, 17 May 2022 11:31:57 +0100Decathlon launches flash sale including a paddleboard with £50 off
Decathlon has launched a flash sale including a range of sports clothing, equipment and accessories.
Mon, 16 May 2022 18:50:46 +0100Somerset in top 10 best places for antique shopping – see its 5 Star rated shops
If you like a bit of history to your retail experiences, you’re in the right place as Somerset is named among the best places for antique shopping in the UK.
Mon, 16 May 2022 14:45:48 +0100The King Alfred School Highbridge to become 'phone free'
The school has written to parents to explain the move.
Mon, 16 May 2022 14:57:15 +0100Walk raises funds for Burnham Area Rescue Boat
TWO WOMEN have raised around 400 for an “important and vital” charity with a fancy dress walk along the beach.
Mon, 16 May 2022 14:20:11 +0100Bikes stolen from garden in Quays Drive, Highbridge
THIEVES are believed to have jumped over a fence to steal two bikes from the garden of a home in Highbridge at the weekend.
Mon, 16 May 2022 13:30:50 +0100Two Bridgwater men in court over 'illegal meat'
TWO men from Bridgwater have appeared in court today (Monday, May 16) accused of plotting to sell illegal meat to the general public.
Mon, 16 May 2022 12:29:37 +0100Met Office issues yellow thunderstorm weather warning
A SOMERSET resident recorded an incredible video of last night's thunderstorms, which received a yellow weather warning from the Met Office.
Mon, 16 May 2022 13:09:32 +0100Warren Farm Holiday Centre wins Tripadvisor award
WARREN Farm Holiday Centre in Brean has announced that they have been recognised by Tripadvisor as a Travellers’ Choice Award winner.
Mon, 16 May 2022 10:21:28 +0100Burnham Scout Squirrels enjoy fun day in Huish Woods
MEMBERS of the 1st Burnham-on-Sea Squirrels Scout Group enjoyed a fun day at the Huish Woods Scout Campsite at the weekend.
Mon, 16 May 2022 10:34:33 +0100Chris Jagger at Wedmore Arts Festival
THE Wedmore Arts Festival final event took place on Saturday, May 14.
Chris Jagger also joined the event.
Wedmore Arts Festival began on Saturday, May 7, and featured works by Paul Thirkell, a Royal Academy Schools-trained figurative painter livi...
Mon, 16 May 2022 08:53:25 +01009000 Sedgemoor households to receive energy rebate this week
HOUSEHOLDERS in Sedgemoor in a band A-D Council Tax dwelling will start to see the Government’s £150 energy rebate being paid into their bank accounts from early next week.
Mon, 16 May 2022 06:55:35 +0100Major Somerset roadworks this week
MOTORISTS are being warned of a major roadworks scheme starting in Somerset today (Monday, May 16) that will last more than three months.
Mon, 16 May 2022 11:07:16 +0100Aldi's garden water feature back for Summer 2022 - How to pre-order yours
Here's how you can get your hands on Aldi's popular garden water feature.
Mon, 16 May 2022 10:13:16 +0100Bridgerton season 3 to be Penelope and Colin's love story
Bridgerton season 3 to be Penelope and Colin's love story. Read more:
Sun, 15 May 2022 10:19:39 +0100Met Office issues thunderstorms warning for the South West
THE Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for the South West.
Sun, 15 May 2022 09:00:00 +0100Big Count 2022 to monitor wildlife numbers in Somerset
SOMERSET Wildlife Trust has announced the launch of the Big Count 2022, a countywide citizen science venture to help monitor changes in local wildlife populations.
Sun, 15 May 2022 08:25:44 +0100The Guinness World Records set in Somerset
Some amazing stuff has happened in our wonderful county.
Sun, 15 May 2022 06:00:00 +0100Latest planning applications in Sedgemoor
BELOW are planning applications received by Sedgemoor District Council between April 28 and May 4 2022.
Sun, 15 May 2022 00:01:00 +0100Blood moon 2022: How to see the total lunar eclipse in Somerset
A total lunar eclipse will see the moon turn red this week - find out when the blood moon is happening and how to watch it in Somerset.
Sat, 14 May 2022 06:00:00 +0100Tripadvisor: Best and worst Wetherspoons in Somerset
There’s not much to expect when you go to a Wetherspoons, just cheap and cheerful drinks and laughs with friends
Sat, 14 May 2022 09:14:59 +0100New show for Burnham Bluebirds Theatre Company
RESIDENTS are invited to join Amy Hardwick from The Bluebirds Theatre Company for a fun-filled morning of animal music-making.
Sat, 14 May 2022 06:00:00 +0100Property with annexe and swimming pool for sale in Bridgwater
A GORGEOUS family home, which offers four to six bedrooms, is for sale.
Fri, 13 May 2022 15:28:50 +0100Police in Somerset 'increasingly concerned' for missing boy
POLICE in Somerset have taken over the investigation into a 14-year-old boy who has been missing for almost a fortnight.
Fri, 13 May 2022 15:10:14 +0100M5 Traffic easing following accident involving car and van
TRAFFIC is easing following an accident on the M5 between Burnham-on-Sea and Weston-super-Mare which has now been cleared.
Fri, 13 May 2022 10:29:09 +0100Pride of Somerset Youth Awards results 2022
THE 15th Pride of Somerset Youth Awards highlighted the remarkable achievements of young people across the county.