Burnham And Highbridge Weekly News
Wed, 27 Jul 2022 09:13:00 +0100Crystal meditation classes to launch in Berrow in September
CRYSTAL meditation classes are set to launch at Berrow Village Hall on Tuesday, September 6 to boost participants' physical and mental health.
Wed, 27 Jul 2022 09:40:07 +0100Martin Lewis issues two-month warning to UK households amid 'horrendous' energy price hike
The Money Saving Expert founder shared the message ahead of a further increase in energy bills expected this winter.
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 16:58:34 +0100Greene King pubs £3,000 prize during Lionesses' game
PLANNING on watching the Lionesses' semi final match against Sweden down the pub this evening (Tuesday, July 26)?
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 14:19:10 +0100NatWest announces support for farmers facing inflation challenges
NATWEST, the UK’s biggest bank for business with 40,000 agriculture customers, has today confirmed an additional £1.25billion lending package to the UK farming community.
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 13:15:30 +0100The Zone youth club seeks new committee members
THE Zone after-school club at Burnham Area Youth Centre is looking for new committee members. The club provides lots of different activities and gives its members the opportunity to socialise.
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:38:32 +0100Somerset Lord Lieutenant completes 70-mile Jubilee Jaunt
THE Lord Lieutenant of Somerset Annie Maw has completed the final leg of her epic series of Jubilee Jaunts to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 09:13:19 +0100Sedgemoor celebrates open spaces during Love Parks Week
WITH over seventy parks, gardens, open spaces, and play areas, Sedgemoor District Council is celebrating Love Parks Week (July 29 to August 5). It has been a busy few weeks for the Parks and Clean Surroundings Teams, getting planters, borders, parks,...
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 08:55:10 +0100Somerset Reuse Week sees bookcase converted into plant stand
AN unloved bookcase destined for a rubbish skip has been given a new lease of life - as a plant stand.
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 06:36:36 +0100Still time to get Covid-19 vaccination in Somerset
HEALTH bosses in Somerset are urging people who haven't had any or all of their Covid-19 vaccinations to do so.
Tue, 26 Jul 2022 11:22:38 +0100Universal Credit and other benefit payments to increase DWP confirms
More than 30 million people in the UK will benefit from the increase to payments
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 14:09:20 +0100Strikes disrupt train services in Somerset this week
PASSENGERS hoping to travel by train to and from Somerset stations this week are being warned to plan ahead due to industrial action.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 11:09:00 +0100Fun day raises £210 for The Gambia charity Winged Dreams
A CHARITY event held at Mark Village Hall has raised over £200 for Winged Dreams, a charity that supports vulnerable people in The Gambia.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 10:25:50 +0100Tributes to Taunton man Rowland Lyons after A38 crash
A MAN who lost his life in after a collision in Somerset on Saturday night has been named locally as Taunton man, Rowland Lyons.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 06:53:53 +0100Police mobile speed cameras sites in Somerset
POLICE have issued details of locations where officers will site mobile speed cameras at various times this week.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 06:42:39 +0100SIX major roadworks starting in Somerset today
SIX roadworks schemes taking longer than five weeks to complete are scheduled from today (Monday, July 25).
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 06:00:00 +0100Proposed travellers site at Huntworth Business Park
A PROPOSED temporary traveller site could act as an incentive to prevent unauthorised encampments on public land, the council claims.
Mon, 25 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100See the hotspots for radioactive radon gas across Somerset
It’s colourless, odourless and tasteless but high levels of this gas can increase the risk of cancer – see the interactive map showing Somerset’s radon hotspots.
Sun, 24 Jul 2022 09:57:51 +0100Fatal collision on A38 near Biddisham July 23
A MAN lost his life in the late hours yesterday evenining (July 23) after a collision on the A38 Turnpike Road near Biddisham.
Sun, 24 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0100Lawrences picture auction
THE variety of pictures on offer at Lawrences on July 6 is best demonstrated by the prices achieved for pictures spanning many centuries.
Sun, 24 Jul 2022 05:05:00 +0100Treasury reveals the 78 unclaimed estates in Somerset
The Treasury has revealed 78 unclaimed estates in Somerset - check your surname from the list to see if you could inherit a fortune.
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +0100A superb equestrian property in Wedmore up for sale
THIS is a fine country property, perfect for equestrian use, but equally suited to those seeking a rural lifestyle.
Fri, 22 Jul 2022 15:44:55 +0100Lympsham will rapidly expand as plans for 40 homes approved
A small Somerset village will rapidly expand after plans for 40 new homes were narrowly approved after a three-year wait.
Fri, 22 Jul 2022 10:45:54 +0100Official figures show crime is on the rise in Somerset
CRIME has risen over the last year in Somerset, official police records reveal.
Fri, 22 Jul 2022 10:38:38 +0100Patients satisfaction with GP services in Somerset drops to its lowest level
PATIENT satisfaction with GP services in Somerset has dropped to its lowest ever level, new figures show.
Fri, 22 Jul 2022 09:50:04 +0100Fuel protest convoys on M5 and A38 in Somerset
MOTORISTS in Somerset are being warned of possible delays with a fuel protest underway this morning (Friday, July 22)
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 08:29:10 +0100Traffic queues on A38 Brent Knoll for two miles after accident
There are long delays on the A38 at Brent Knoll after a crash near the petrol station on Bristol Road.
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 10:48:50 +0100Fuel protests on M5 in Somerset and other roads
MOTORISTS are being warned of delays on the M5 in Somerset tomorrow (Friday, July 22) with protesters planning slow moving roadblock protests against the rising cost of fuel.
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 10:15:56 +0100Met Office issues thunderstorms warning for Somerset
A THUNDERSTORM warning has been issued for Somerset and the South West.
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 09:53:46 +0100Community shop hosts cash lesson for Brent Knoll Primary School pupils
VOLUNTEERS manning Brent Knoll’s Community Shop were tested by 60 pupils of the village’s primary school.
Thu, 21 Jul 2022 10:41:44 +0100Bridgerton reveal new cast members ahead of series 3 filming
Filming for season 3 of Bridgeton has begun in London
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 17:37:39 +0100Burglar suspect dies in Axminster after running from police
AVON and Somerset Police is to refer itself to the police watchdog following the death of a suspect.
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 16:59:16 +0100E-fit released after aggravated burglary in Congresbury
POLICE released an e-fit of a man they would like to identify in connection with an aggravated burglary in Congresbury.
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 13:52:26 +0100Mark event to raise funds for Winged Dreams charity
A CHARITY event will take place in Mark in aid of a charity that supports the most vulnerable in Gambia.
Wed, 20 Jul 2022 13:21:39 +0100Duncan Sharkey appointed Somerset County Council chief executive
THE top officer charged with heading up a new unitary authority for the whole of Somerset has been appointed.
Tue, 19 Jul 2022 14:12:57 +0100Haven welcomes The Mad Hatter’s Circus to its Somerset parks
LEADING UK holiday company Haven welcomes ‘The Mad Hatter’s Circus’ production to its parks in Somerset taking guests on an entrancing and interactive experience with twists and turns.
Tue, 19 Jul 2022 13:55:21 +0100Met Office warns of thunderstorms in parts of Somerset
THUNDERSTORMS are developing across parts of Somerset, the Met Office said.
Tue, 19 Jul 2022 11:11:05 +0100PC 'acted inappropriately' with several women officers
AN Avon and Somerset police constable acted "inappropriately" with at least four female officers, it is alleged.
Tue, 19 Jul 2022 06:00:00 +0100Songs of Somerset concert will support Somerset Crisis Fund
PROFITS from an upcoming musical event that will showcase the talents of a local singer-songwriter will be donated to a Somerset charity working to support people in crisis.
Tue, 19 Jul 2022 16:15:06 +0100UK weather: Warning issued to anyone using a fan to sleep during heatwave
As Brits grapple with sizzling heat attention turns to sleeping, many will opt for a bedside fan to help drift off in boiling temperatures.
Mon, 18 Jul 2022 10:30:44 +0100Hinkley Point B power station prepares to shut down
THERE will be tears and celebrations to mark the end of an era as Hinkley Point B nuclear power station stops generating electricity within days.
Mon, 18 Jul 2022 06:39:16 +0100Appeal to find wanted man William Owens
POLICE say they are concerned for the welfare of a wanted man who may be in the Somerset area.
Mon, 18 Jul 2022 10:10:48 +0100New tipping laws for bars and restaurants will see millions receive cash boost
New legislation, backed by the government today will ban employers from withholding tips from their staff.
Sun, 17 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +0100Project home just moments from Burnham-on-Sea beach
AVAILABLE to the open market for the first time in almost 60 years, this incredibly spacious and versatile family home offers a wealth of charm and character throughout.
Sun, 17 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +0100Somerset Camera Club pictures for the week of July 11 2022
HERE'S a look at the stunning Camera Club pictures featured this week.
Sat, 16 Jul 2022 18:25:53 +0100M5 southbound closed Bridgwater after crash and fuel spill
THE M5 southbound after Junction 23 is currently closed after a fuel spillage and two-vehicle incident.
Fri, 15 Jul 2022 11:58:44 +0100Picnic bench installed in Joseph's Pond Park, in Rooksbridge
PEOPLE in the village of Rooksbridge are being encouraged to use the local play area more frequently.
Fri, 15 Jul 2022 11:41:00 +0100Met Office issues red warning for the south of England
“Exceptional” and “perhaps record-breaking temperatures” are likely on Monday and Tuesday in Somerset.
Fri, 15 Jul 2022 09:56:29 +0100Flag at half mast for funeral of Cllr Nigel Taylor
THE flag is flying at half mast outside Somerset County Council's HQ at County Hall, in Taunton, to mark the funeral of the authority's former chairman.
Fri, 15 Jul 2022 09:32:04 +0100Avon & Somerset Police's 700 drugs disruption acts in a week
AVON and Somerset Police officers carried out "almost 700 acts of disruption" in a clampdown on drug supply and associated crime.
Fri, 15 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +0100Captain Tom Abell believes Somerset can win the Vitality Blast
SOMERSET will be going into Saturday's Vitality Blast T20 Finals Day oozing with confidence after their record-breaking quarter-final win over Derbyshire.