Burnham And Highbridge Weekly News
Sun, 09 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0100Full list of affected Somerset bus routes during RMT strike
THE RMT union has announced drivers of Buses of Somerset, along with their colleagues in Cornwall, will walk on Monday (October 10).
Sat, 08 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100Berrow new build on property market for £559,950
HOUSEHUNTERS have the opportunity to snap up a new build four-bedroom home in Berrow, listed with Westcoast Properties, for £559,950.
Fri, 07 Oct 2022 13:03:22 +0100Traffic moving again after two vehicle crash causes delays on M5 between Bridgwater and Burnham-on-Sea
Traffic moving again after two vehicle crash causes delays on M5 between Bridgwater and Burnham-on-Sea
Fri, 07 Oct 2022 09:18:13 +0100Martin Lewis: Is it cheaper to switch heating on and off or leave it running?
Martin Lewis's MoneySavingExpert has revealed how to use your central heating this year.
Fri, 07 Oct 2022 09:28:55 +0100Draconid meteor shower: How to see the shower this week
How to see the Draconid meteor shower this weekend.
Fri, 07 Oct 2022 16:00:48 +0100Covid autumn booster jab available in Somerset
MORE than 300,000 people in Somerset are being offered a Covid-19 vaccinations as part of the county's autumn booster campaign.
Fri, 07 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100Somerset homeless healthcare team in line for top award
A TAUNTON-based team of nurses and health workers who offer care to anyone who is homeless is a finalist in a national awards.
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 09:27:50 +0100RMT bus drivers vote to strike in Somerset
THE boss of a Somerset bus operator has voiced his disappointment and frustration after more than one in three staff voted to strike.
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 09:30:56 +0100Workers at Bakkavor Desserts Highbridge fundraise for team member’s electric wheelchair
AFTER a year of rehabilitation having suffered from a stroke in 2021, Bakkavor colleague Raivis Andrejevs is overwhelmed by the support and generosity he has received from his Highbridge team.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 16:08:34 +0100New jobs could be created near Highbridge hotel
New jobs could be created near a Somerset hotel if plans for new business units are approved.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:48:54 +0100Margaret Micklewright’s exhibition at The Princess Theatre, Burnham
A BURNHAM theatre is currently holding an art exhibition focused on the environment in and around the town.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 13:55:38 +0100RMT bus drivers going on strike in Somerset
MEMBERS of the RMT union working on buses in Somerset are going on strike for four days from next Monday (October 10).
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 10:32:03 +0100Asda, Tesco and Morrisons drivers issued RAC 'shop around' warning over petrol prices
Mr Williams noted that Morrisons is offering discounted fuel for customers who spend a certain amount of money in store.
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 16:00:57 +0100Asda, Tesco, Aldi and more forced into nationwide ban amid crackdown
New rules from the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) will affect Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Aldi and Lidl.
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 13:36:34 +0100Somerset Business Awards 2023 launched
JUDGES, sponsors, would-be winners and past finalists gathered at Hurds Hill, near Langport, for the official launch of the Somerset Business Awards 2023.
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 10:46:14 +0100Customer panel shapes future of council services in Somerset
MORE than 300 people have signed up to help shape the future of council services in Somerset.
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 06:51:19 +0100Sarah Jayne Barron charged with newborn baby murder
A SOMERSET woman has been charged in the early hours of today (Tuesday, October 4) with the murder of a newborn baby.
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 11:43:56 +0100Wedmore Real Ale Festival donates £20,500 to local causes
WEDMORE Real Ale Festival celebrated another record year of fundraising on Saturday night, with the organisers donating £20,500 to local causes.
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 11:20:00 +0100Gallery: Brent Knoll Scarecrow Trail 2022
COMMUNITY members turned out in numbers for Brent Knoll's scarecrow trail, which was held over the weekend with winners announced on Sunday, October 2.
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 11:16:56 +0100Duncan Sharkey's first day as CEO at Somerset County Council
THE new chief executive at Somerset County Council has arrived for his first day in the office today (Monday, October 3).
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 10:10:29 +0100Council promises to pay businesses within seven days
BUSINESSES in Somerset doing work for the county council will be paid within a week to help boost their cashflow during the economic crisis.
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0100Council terminates Truespeed Internet broadband contract
SOMERSET households face further delays in getting superfast broadband after one of the companies tasked with the rollout had its contract terminated, writes Daniel Mumby.
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 07:34:03 +0100Police mobile speed camera sites in Somerset
POLICE across Somerset are continuing to deter speeding drivers with mobile speed cameras sited in hundreds of locations over the coming week.
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 06:54:07 +0100Firefighters rescue six cows in Totney Drove, Wedmore
SEVERAL cows stranded in water were rescued by firefighters at the weekend.
Sun, 02 Oct 2022 13:09:35 +0100Police appeal to track down Grant Warboys
POLICE are appealing to communities across parts of Somerset to help track down a wanted man.
Sun, 02 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0100Greenslade Taylor Hunt sporting sale in Taunton
A 'ONE off' watercolour by Snaffles is certain to have collectors galloping to Greenslade Taylor Hunt’s biannual Westcountry Sporting Sale in October.
Sun, 02 Oct 2022 09:55:00 +0100Somerset's bin lorries could run on vegetable oil
by Daniel Mumby.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 13:45:00 +0100Town council allocates £10,000 to Highbridge library project
A PLANNED library service in Highbridge could become a reality in the coming weeks after town councillors voted to allocate the project £10,000.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 12:34:36 +0100Uncertainty over future of Somerset quarries
TWO Somerset quarries could close by 2040, endangering dozens of jobs.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 10:30:00 +0100King Alfred Academy making 'year on year' improvements
A school in Highbridge has spent £4million on facilities over four years.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 09:35:00 +0100Burnham residents urged to take advantage of Will Aid campaign
PEOPLE in Burnham-on-Sea looking to get their will written have been urged to take advantage of a money-saving charity campaign.
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 11:35:58 +0100Network Rail's advice during train strikes
AS a result of co-ordinated industrial action starting tomorrow (Saturday, October 1), Network Rail is warning passengers on its Western route – which covers the railway and towns and communities between Penzance and London Paddington – to expect...
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 14:17:00 +0100Navigate receives £165,000 from British Gas Energy Trust
A BURNHAM advice charity has been given £165,000 by an energy trust to help fund its work ahead of an expected rise in demand because of the cost-of-living crisis.
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 12:41:00 +0100James Heappey MP reacts to council funding of 126 bus service
A COUNCIL's intervention to fund part of a discontinued bus service has been described as a “great victory” by James Heappey MP.
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 11:57:34 +0100Holiday company Haven launches Early Careers Academy
A HOLIDAY company with several Somerset locations has launched an Early Careers Academy to help young people into jobs at its sites.
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 11:14:04 +0100Business council reacts to Government investment in Gravity
AN economic partnership for the south west of England has welcomed the announcement of major investment in the Gravity smart campus in Somerset.
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 09:43:00 +0100Burnham-on-Sea community group enjoys harvest supper
A CARING and sharing community group in Burnham-on-Sea enjoyed a “great night” at its annual harvest supper earlier this month.
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0100Strikes disrupt train services in Somerset
TRAIN passengers in Somerset are being warned of limited services this weekend and next week after trades unions announced industrial action at a number of train companies, including GWR and Network Rail.
Thu, 29 Sep 2022 12:02:35 +0100Somerset County Council funds replacement bus services
SOMERSET County Council (SCC) is funding replacement bus services on two routes after they were withdrawn by an operator.
Wed, 28 Sep 2022 13:41:57 +0100‘Incident’ causes M5 delays between Burnham and Weston
AN incident has caused delays on the M5 northbound carriageway between Burnham-on-Sea and Weston-super-Mare.
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.