Burnham And Highbridge Weekly News
Mon, 23 May 2022 11:47:27 +0100Half of refugees expected in Sedgemoor yet to arrive in UK
HALF of Ukrainian refugees accepted to stay with hosts in Sedgemoor have not yet reached the UK, new figures show.
Mon, 23 May 2022 10:52:19 +0100Drone video of Somerset
READER Chris Haig wanted to share these fantastic images of Somerset from the sky.
Mon, 23 May 2022 10:30:39 +0100Have your say on regeneration of Highbridge town centre
A CONSULTATION has been launched on a town centre regeneration plan for Highbridge.
Mon, 23 May 2022 10:00:32 +0100Blues workshops in Highbridge
TWO free blues workshops were held in Highbridge over the weekend.
Mon, 23 May 2022 09:43:26 +0100BARB volunteers help people on Burnham beach
BARB volunteers were called out to reports of two people in difficulty in mud on Burnham beach.
Mon, 23 May 2022 09:30:00 +0100GALLERY: Riders take part in Somerset 100 cycling challenge
A POPULAR 100-mile cycling challenge returned to Somerset's roads on Sunday.
Mon, 23 May 2022 06:37:05 +0100Fraudsters in Somerset claiming to be from fire service
FRAUDSTERS have been trying to con money out of businesses by pretending to be selling advertising space on behalf of Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service.
Mon, 23 May 2022 13:05:29 +0100Queen's Platinum Jubilee: Sky News reveals its TV schedule for the celebrations
Sky News has revealed its TV schedule for the weekend of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Sun, 22 May 2022 09:00:00 +0100Apprentice seaman's medals at Charterhouse auction
IN the Charterhouse collector’s auction on June 9 and 10, there is a group of Second World War medals awarded to a teenage apprentice seaman for bravery at sea.
Sun, 22 May 2022 09:00:00 +0100Three-bed family home with a self-contained annex
THIS is a rare opportunity to purchase an attractive detached 3 bedroom house with self contained 1 bedroom annex set in a good sized plot.
Sun, 22 May 2022 06:00:00 +0100The Fragrance Shop launches huge sale on designer perfumes including Versace and HUGO BOSS
The Fragrance Shop is running a 60% discount on designer perfumes.
Sat, 21 May 2022 12:28:00 +0100Burnham Retail Group to host Jubilee Cake & Coronation event
BURNHAM-ON-SEA will crown its very own Coronation Queen during the town's celebration of the monarch's 70-year reign.
Sat, 21 May 2022 10:16:24 +0100Mum of missing teenager Nasim shares message through police
THE mother of a missing 14-year-old boy has shared a message pleading for anyone with information about her son's whereabouts to contact the police.
Sat, 21 May 2022 09:00:00 +0100Somerset Camera Club pictures for the week of May 15 2022
HERE'S a look at the stunning Camera Club pictures featured in the County Gazette, Bridgwater Mercury, Burnham and Highbridge Weekly News and Chard and Ilminster News newspapers this week.
Sat, 21 May 2022 06:19:00 +0100Iceland's 'Big Night In' £5 deal is perfect for weekends on a budget
The pizza meal deal will serve up to four people and is available to shop now.
Fri, 20 May 2022 17:27:38 +0100Emmanuel Buyondo on drugs and ammunition charges in Somerset
A MAN has appeared in court accused of bringing illegal hard drugs into Somerset and acquiring ammunition for a gun.
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 11:51:20 +0100Sugababes are confirmed to reunite at Glastonbury 2022
The band will make their comeback at Glastonbury after their 20th anniversary tour got postponed due to the Covid 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.