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Burnham And Highbridge Weekly News

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Laura Briggs becomes first runner to complete Macmillan Way
A FORMER Somerset newspaper reporter has become the first person to ever run the 299-mile Macmillan Way.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 19:21:06 +0100
Man from Weston-super-Mare dies in M5 collision in Worcestershire
A SOMERSET man has died in a collision on the M5 today (Wednesday, August 3).

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 16:03:00 +0100
St Andrew's C of E Junior School thanks flowerbed sponsors
A JUNIOR school in Burnham-on-Sea has thanked the local community for supporting an initiative that will see pupils take responsibility for 12 new flowerbeds.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 15:45:00 +0100
Police appeal to find man in connection with sexual offence in Weston
POLICE have launched an appeal to find a wanted man in connection with a sexual offence.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 15:02:12 +0100
Officer accessed confidential information about ex-partner
A FORMER police officer who used confidential systems to look up information about people they knew would have been dismissed if they hadn’t already resigned, a misconduct hearing panel concluded yesterday (Tuesday, August 2).

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 13:38:53 +0100
Family tribute to Charley Bates, of Radstock
THE 16-year-old boy who died from stab wounds following an incident in Somerset at the weekend has been officially named.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 11:49:32 +0100
Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss meet Connor Payne in Somerset
THE two politicians vying to be our next Prime Minister were in Somerset this week looking to drum up support for their campaigns.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 11:20:05 +0100
Jay Woodman jailed for supplying drugs in Weston-super-Mare
A YOUNG man supplied drugs from a Somerset home he took over while the tenant real was in hospital has been jailed.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 13:12:12 +0100
St John Ambulance seeks volunteer vaccinators in Somerset
ST John Ambulance is aiming to recruit hundreds of volunteer vaccinators in Somerset and the West Country to boost the population's Covid and flu immunity.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 11:45:02 +0100
Ernie's Journey starts summer tour with several Somerset dates
A “MAGICAL” theatre show for families will visit several Somerset towns on its summer tour, which starts today.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 10:02:09 +0100
Rural crime on the rise, warns NFU Mutual
RURAL crime in Somerset cost an estimated £930,000 in 2021, according to insurer NFU Mutual's 2022 Rural Crime Report.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 06:11:12 +0100
Frome teenager charged with boy's murder in Radstock
AN 18-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a teenager in Somerset.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 12:49:54 +0100
Third arrest in Radstock murder investigation
DETECTIVES investigating the murder of a teenager in Somerset have made a third arrest.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Mohammed Saddiq appointed next Lord Lieutenant of Somerset
THE Queen's newly appointed representative in Somerset is "looking forward to giving something back to the country which has given me so much".

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 16:18:11 +0100
RNLI issue warning to UK beach-goers over weever fish capable of making 'grown men cry'
Beach-goers are being urged to keep an eye out for the venomous weever fish.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 15:42:57 +0100
Toxic algae fears at lake in Apex Park, Burnham-on-Sea
PEOPLE are being advised not to swim in Burnham-on-Sea's Apex Park lake.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 12:49:00 +0100
RSPCA North Somerset branch hosts pop-up shop fundraiser
THE RSCPA North Somerset branch in Brent Knoll hosted a pop-up shop at the weekend to raise money to help it look after the animals in its care.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 12:27:26 +0100
TWO arrests in Somerset murder probe as boy, 16, dies from stab wounds
A MURDER investigation has been launched following the death of a teenager in Somerset.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 09:27:19 +0100
Berrow Road in Burnham-on-Sea closed following crash
BERROW Road in Burnham-on-Sea is closed following a crash near the Low Lighthouse.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 10:24:33 +0100
Record-breaking Hinkley Point B switched off for good
AFTER more than 46 years generating home grown zero-carbon electricity, Hinkley Point B has today (Monday, August 1) switched off its second reactor.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 11:02:54 +0100
Somerset Chamber of Commerce’s column
RAPID reform is urgently needed to tackle the staff shortages which are crippling businesses across the UK.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 07:04:37 +0100
Where police are siting speed cameras in your area this week
THESE are the locations across Somerset where police say they are siting mobile speed cameras at various times this week.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 09:49:22 +0100
Greenslade Taylor Hunt property auction
JUSTIN Lowe, auctioneer and partner at Greenslade Taylor Hunt, reports another busy auction held at the Shrubbery Hotel, Ilminster.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 06:54:20 +0100
Roundabout and other major roadworks in Somerset this week
THERE'S going to be traffic disruption in parts of Somerset as a number of major roadworks get underway today (Monday, August 1).

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 05:05:00 +0100
10 celebrities who went to school in Somerset you might not know about
Ten famous faces you might not realise all went to school in Somerset.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 15:31:20 +0100
Female pedestrian dies in Esmond Grove, Clevedon
POLICE are investigating a fatal collision in a Somerset town this morning (Sunday, July 31).

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 09:30:00 +0100
Somerset Camera Club pictures for the week of July 25 2022
HERE'S a look at the stunning Camera Club pictures featured this week.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 08:09:54 +0100
No hosepipe ban in Wessex Water area
THERE are no plans for a hosepipe ban in Somerset despite the above average dry spell.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +0100
Opportunity to purchase a property backs Burnham Beach
HERE is an exceptional and exciting opportunity to purchase a five bedroom detached home backing onto Burnham Beach.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 08:00:00 +0100
19th century photographer's studio at auction
A VICTORIAN mobile photographer’s studio, which has spent most of its life on the Dorset coast at Swanage, is looking for a new home when it goes under the Charterhouse Auction gavel on Friday, August 5.

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 17:03:20 +0100
Banton and Rew debut tons for Somerset at Essex
TWO Somerset betters hit debut County Championship tons in the drawn run-fest at Essex that ended yesterday (Thursday, July 28).

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 15:30:17 +0100
Two M5 lanes close near Burnham-on-Sea following collision
TWO lanes have closed on the M5 heading southbound near Burnham-on-Sea following a traffic collision.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 16:25:38 +0100
Misogynistic Somerset PC sacked for behaviour to colleagues
A SACKED Somerset officer has been barred from ever working for the police after it emerged he acted "inappropriately" with at least four female colleagues.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 12:12:25 +0100
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service inspection report
THE behaviour of some Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service staff gives "cause for concern", according to inspectors.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 11:20:00 +0100
Brent Knoll singer teases upcoming Songs of Somerset show
A FOLK singer from Brent Knoll has shown a glimpse of his upcoming ‘Songs of Somerset’ show in an exclusive performance for the Weekly News.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 10:23:37 +0100
Somerset County Council to ‘look closely’ at Frequently Flooded Allowance scheme
SOMERSET County Council will “look closely” at a Government scheme designed to help communities that suffered repeated flooding.

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Burnham and Highbridge sea cadets excel at regional sailing regatta
SIX sea cadets from Burnham and Highbridge have excelled at a regional competition held in south Wales. 

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 10:34:00 +0100
Burnham and Highbridge parks receive Green Flag Awards
TWO local parks have received the Green Flag Award, an initiative that “rewards well-managed parks and green spaces”.

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 09:13:00 +0100
Crystal 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 +0100
Martin 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 +0100
Greene 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 +0100
NatWest 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 +0100
The 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 +0100
Somerset 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 +0100
Sedgemoor 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 +0100
Somerset 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 +0100
Still 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 +0100
Universal 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 +0100
Strikes 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 +0100
Fun 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.



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