Burnham And Highbridge Weekly News
Tue, 27 Sep 2022 15:55:51 +0100Iron Duke pub in Burnham-on-Sea can create beer garden
A Somerset pub will be able to create a new beer garden for its customers after being granted a new licence.
Tue, 27 Sep 2022 13:50:15 +0100Pakistan Flood Appeal: Somerset CCC auction raises £5,000
Somerset County Cricket Club have raised more than £5,000 for the Pakistan Flood Appeal through an online auction.
Tue, 27 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0100Somerset Business Awards open
ENTRIES are open for the Somerset Business Awards 2023.
Mon, 26 Sep 2022 22:58:04 +0100Ex-Leeds United and Sheffield United striker Brian Deane to deliver Somerset tech training
Computing firm BIT Training has announced a partnership with ex-Premier League football player Brian Deane to deliver free IT and cyber security training in Somerset, as part of the government-funded Skills Bootcamps initiative.
Mon, 26 Sep 2022 15:53:11 +0100Nathan Jenkins is new CEO at The Priory Learning Trust
THE new chief executive of a multi-academy trust is the former principal of a school that became one of Somerset's most improved.
Mon, 26 Sep 2022 15:37:08 +0100'Babies cry, you can cope6' initiative in Somerset
SOMERSET County Council’s public health team has joined other organisations to promote lifesaving messages to parents.
Mon, 26 Sep 2022 11:57:42 +0100Super Series action at Brean Golf Club
Nigel Ellis topped the scorecharts in the first of the Super Series events over the weekend.
Mon, 26 Sep 2022 10:25:00 +0100Decision set to be made on planned Highbridge library service
HIGHBRIDGE could have its own library service for the first time since 2018 if plans are approved by the town council's Finance and Resources Committee tonight.
Mon, 26 Sep 2022 16:20:27 +0100Jupiter sighting UK: See its closest approach to Earth in 59 years
Budding stargazers are in for a treat as the gas giant makes its closest approach to Earth since 1963.
Sun, 25 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +0100Energy themed pictures in this week's Somerset Camera Club
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.
Sun, 25 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +0100Farmhouse with holiday cottages for sale in West Huntspill
AN exceptional and unique property which offers both a lifestyle and an income.
Fri, 23 Sep 2022 15:42:00 +0100Burnham charity concert raises over £1,000 for crisis fund
A CHARITY concert performed for a packed audience at The Princess Theatre in Burnham-on-Sea has raised more than £1,000 for the Somerset Crisis Fund.
Fri, 23 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +0100Fine for dodgy car plate in Avon and Somerset patch
AVON and Somerset Police have published this picture of an illegal number plate from a car in the Somerset area.
Thu, 22 Sep 2022 14:49:17 +0100What is the legal drink drive unit limit in the UK for 2022?
It is advised to not drink at all if you can to potentially avoid going over the limit whilst driving.
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 16:47:00 +0100Man hospitalised after collision between car and pedestrians in Brean
A MAN has been airlifted to hospital with “potentially life-threatening injuries” after a collision between a car and two pedestrians in Brean yesterday afternoon.
Tue, 20 Sep 2022 14:39:17 +0100Flood prevention scheme for village near Burnham-on-Sea pushed back
A further round of dredging will take place on the Somerset Levels this winter after additional funding was approved.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 10:03:23 +0100King Charles III issues statement hours before the Queen's funeral
Charles spoke out in a new statement hours before Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is buried.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 11:38:00 +0100Burnham Rotary Club's folk night raises £1,700 for charity
BURNHAM-ON-SEA Rotary Club raised £1,700 for local charities at its first-ever folk night at Ritz Social Club on Friday, September 16.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 09:36:00 +0100Gallery: Brent Knoll flute players take part in workshop
MUSICIANS learnt techniques and ‘shared the joy of making music together’ at a flute circle for Native American-style instruments in Brent Knoll.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 10:04:39 +0100When is the two minute silence on Monday? Queen's funeral to end with national silence
Queen Elizabeth II will be reunited with her late husband Prince Philip later today.
Sun, 18 Sep 2022 17:28:48 +0100EDF explores creating Hinkley workers' campsite in Nether Stowey
EDF Energy is considering transforming agricultural land into a caravan site with 103 pitches to accommodate Hinkley Point C workers in Nether Stowey.
Sun, 18 Sep 2022 16:09:00 +0100Man and woman die in two-car collision on A38 near Axbridge
TWO people have died in a two-car collision on the A38 between Tarnock and Lower Weare near Axbridge, Somerset.
Sun, 18 Sep 2022 10:31:00 +0100Somerset food banks close for Queen's funeral bank holiday
FOOD banks across Somerset will close tomorrow (Monday, September 19) – the date of Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral.
Sun, 18 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +0100Family home in heart of Burnham-on-Sea hits the market
THIS is a four bedroom detached executive style modern home, with upgraded accommodation, partitioned double garage and a good sized west facing rear garden.
Sat, 17 Sep 2022 12:32:00 +0100GM Campers to open office in Highbridge after six months
A FAMILY-RUN motorhome business that opened earlier this year is set to open a new office in Highbridge.
Fri, 16 Sep 2022 17:12:29 +0100The Cliffs road in Cheddar Gorge to close for five weeks
A MAIN road in Cheddar Gorge will close for five weeks to allow for urgent rock face safety work from Monday, September 19.
Fri, 16 Sep 2022 17:03:05 +0100Bridgwater songwriter to feature in Christmas At The Holly Day Inn
BRIDGWATER songwriter Marty Davies has signed an agreement with a Monika Gergelova to have his song featured in a film, Christmas At The Holly Day Inn.
Fri, 16 Sep 2022 14:46:00 +0100Plans submitted to bring 16 business starter units to Highbridge
PLANS have been submitted to bring 16 business starter units to Siger Drive in Highbridge.
Thu, 15 Sep 2022 16:12:34 +0100DWP PIP, Universal Credit and other claimants given new September payment date
The DWP and HMRC have put arrangements in place to ensure all benefits and credits due to be paid on this date.
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 09:22:51 +0100Royal Mail first and second class stamps to be scrapped amid major change
Thousands of Royal Mail stamps are set to be unusable within months as a new system is introduced, with some left set to be thousands out of pocket.
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:07:00 +0100Five-week Bristol Water mains replacement scheme in Burnham
BRISTOL Water is set to start a five-week scheme to replace a water mains in Burnham-on-Sea town centre after the bank holiday for the Queen's funeral.
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 11:52:00 +0100Just 50 tickets remaining for Burnham Songs of Somerset concert
AROUND 150 tickets have been sold for an upcoming concert in Burnham-on-Sea that will raise vital funds to help people struggling with the cost-of-living crisis.
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 10:21:49 +0100These are all the times the Queen visited Somerset
The nation has been united in mourning over the past week following the death of Her Majesty the Queen.
Wed, 14 Sep 2022 10:17:00 +0100Waste collections in Somerset suspended on Queen's funeral bank holiday
WASTE collections will be suspended on Monday, September 19, which has been designated as a national bank holiday for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
Tue, 13 Sep 2022 16:52:17 +0100Somerset hospitals advise patients on bank holiday appointments
PATIENTS with an appointment scheduled for Monday, September 19 – the date of the Queen’s funeral – have been advised to “plan as if it is going ahead”.
Tue, 13 Sep 2022 15:00:00 +0100Rev Rob Howlett ordained as Burnham Baptist Church Minister
BURNHAM-ON-SEA Baptist Church ordained its new Minister at a special service on Saturday, September 10.
Tue, 13 Sep 2022 10:53:36 +0100National mourning: Network Rail postpones planned works in Somerset
RAILWAY works planned between Bristol, Weston-super-Mare and Taunton have been postponed following the Queen's death.
Tue, 13 Sep 2022 09:01:09 +0100Tesco, Aldi, Lidl and more: See the supermarkets and shops closed for the Queen’s funeral
Tesco, Aldi and other supermarkets are choosing to close their doors to honour Queen Elizabeth II's funeral.
Tue, 13 Sep 2022 09:23:51 +0100Wetherspoons to cut prices for one day only this week
Wetherspoons will be cutting the price of food and drink to support the reduction of tax on the hospitality sector
Tue, 13 Sep 2022 08:58:05 +0100DWP: When £150 cost of living payment to disability benefit recipients
The DWP confirmed the first of the cost-of-living payments will be paid this month
Mon, 12 Sep 2022 09:33:20 +0100Will Somerset schools close for the Queen’s funeral?
See what will happen from now until the Queen's funeral.
Mon, 12 Sep 2022 10:03:25 +0100Queen Elizabeth II's coffin seen for first time as the Queen leaves Balmoral for Edinburgh
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin has been seen for the first time as the late monarch begins her final journey.
Mon, 12 Sep 2022 13:34:04 +0100Gallery: Wedmore Real Ale Festival 2022 goes down a storm
OVER 6,500 pints were served by a team of volunteers at Wedmore Real Ale Festival, raising thousands of pounds for local causes.
Mon, 12 Sep 2022 09:29:55 +0100Highway Code: New road rule could see car 'passengers' hit with £1,000 fine
Just one exception has been listed as an excuse to be using your phone while driving as part of the Highway Code rule change.
Mon, 12 Sep 2022 13:13:59 +0100Locals enjoy 15th annual West Huntspill Vintage car show
LOCALS and guests enjoyed a day of sunshine at the 15th annual West Huntspill Vintage & Classic Car Show on Saturday, September 10.
Mon, 12 Sep 2022 13:11:39 +0100Business activity in South West declines for first time in 18 months
AT 46.2 in August, the headline NatWest South West PMI® Business Activity Index – a seasonally adjusted index that measures the month-on-month change in the combined output of the region’s manufacturing and service sectors – fell from 51.3 in ...
Mon, 12 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +010072-year-old with metal hip runs marathon to raise funds for charity
A 72-YEAR-old with a metal hip is running the London Marathon to raise funds for Highbridge-based Secret World Wildlife Rescue.
Mon, 12 Sep 2022 11:06:17 +0100Westminster Abbey hosted Queen Elizabeth II’s wedding, coronation and now her funeral
This will be the first time in over 260 years that a sovereign’s funeral has taken place in the Abbey.
Mon, 12 Sep 2022 10:46:52 +0100Protestors boo King Charles III during Edinburgh proclamation
Protesters have been heard booing at the proclamation of King Charles III in Edinburgh.
Mon, 12 Sep 2022 10:41:30 +0100Prince Philip turned down title of Prince Consort – what is a consort?
After the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, her eldest son Charles has now become King Charles III.