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Burnham And Highbridge Weekly News

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000
110 arrests under Avon and Somerset Police Operation Tonic
POLICE have so far made 110 arrests as part of a winter crackdown on drink and drug drivers across the Avon and Somerset force area.

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 10:03:35 +0000
Scarlet Fever symptoms as parents urged to be on the 'lookout'
Officials said they can “fully understand” that parents are concerned about rising cases.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 09:47:07 +0000
Rail Strikes December: Christmas strike dates announced
RMT union have shared new train strike dates to take place during the Christmas period.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 12:52:05 +0000
Somerset Community Foundation raises £500,000
SOMERSET Community Foundation (SCF) has raised an incredible £500,000 for vital local charities supporting communities affected by the cost-of-living crisis.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 12:07:49 +0000
Car driver dies in minibus collision on Hinkley Point road
A CAR driver died in a road traffic collision near Hinkley Point C yesterday (Monday, December 5).

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 07:19:54 +0000
Sub-zero temperatures coming to Somerset this week and next
LOOK out those woolly jumpers - it's going to get pretty cold out there across Somerset over the next few days.

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 09:54:15 +0000
Winter Solstice: When is the shortest day of the year?
What is the Winter Solstice as the shortest day approaches?

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 09:42:54 +0000
Strep A: Primary school children could be given antibiotics en masse
Antibiotics could be given to all children in a year group who had been affected by Strep A, even if they did not have any symptoms

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 15:14:00 +0000
Burnham lifeboat crew raises hundreds to continue life-saving work
RNLI crew from Burnham-on-Sea attended the town's Christmas lights switch-on at the end of November to raise money to continue their vital work.  

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 15:11:32 +0000
Avon & Somerset DC Scott Burton banned for sexting a child
A DISGRACED Avon and Somerset detective has been banned from ever again serving as a police officer.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 09:43:00 +0000
Circus Funtasia returns to Highbridge for Christmas 2022
 CIRCUS Funtasia will bring its Great Christmas Circus to Sanders Garden Centre near Highbridge between December 8 and January 8.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 09:33:16 +0000
Counties 1 Tribute Western North: Cinderford 52-24 Burnham-on-Sea
Burnham beaten by top of the table Cinderford away from home.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 07:10:08 +0000
Police mobile speed camera locations in Somerset this week
POLICE are out in force across Somerset this week checking on motorists' speeds.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 06:48:18 +0000
Roadworks across Somerset being carried out this week
AN investigation is being carried out today (Monday, December 5) into a sink hole in a Taunton street.

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 09:47:18 +0000
What you should do if you think your child has Strep A infection
A number of schoolchildren have died this week amid a deadly Strep A outbreak.

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 07:49:53 +0000
Confusing driving rules to avoid at Christmas time
AS Christmas draws closer, many motorists are getting into the festive spirit.

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 11:19:50 +0000
Misconduct hearing for ex detective DC Scott Burton
AN Avon and Somerset Police detective admitted 'sexual communication with a child under the age of 16', a disciplinary hearing will be told.

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Burnham RNLI’s raffle raises over £400 to save lives at sea
BURNHAM-on-Sea RNLI volunteers and fundraisers super raffle raises over £400.

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Family home in Burnham on sale with Westcoast Properties
A SPACIOUS family home in a Burnham-on-Sea cul-de-sac has entered the property market for £275,000

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Census 2021: Sedgemoor’s religion, ethnicity and language
MORE than four in ten people in Sedgemoor say they have no religion, according to the results of last year's census.

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:37:54 +0000
Footbridge plans near Somerset railway station move forward
The new bridge would link the existing foot-ways leading to the station and the B3139 Market Street to a riverside park being delivered as part of the Brue Farm development.

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 08:14:17 +0000
Glastonbury 2023: Sir Elton John to headline in last UK gig
Sir Elton John is to headline Glastonbury 2023 to mark his last-ever UK tour date.

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 11:19:45 +0000
Strep A virus: Signs and symptoms as third child dies within a week
Group A streptococcus (or Strep A) is known to cause scarlet fever, throat infections and, in very rare cases, invasive disease.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 15:49:07 +0000
Met Office issues yellow weather warning for dense fog
A YELLOW weather warning has been issued by the Met Office, with dense fog set to bring “difficult travel conditions” this evening and tomorrow morning.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000
How NatWest could help you cut emissions and lower energy bills
A new free digital Carbon Planner tool from NatWest helps all businesses reduce their carbon emissions

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 09:19:38 +0000
Virgin, BT and Sky broadband customers issued WiFi warning
Virgin, BT and Sky Broadband customers have been warned against turning off their internet routers at night amid soaring energy prices.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 10:58:52 +0000
Royal Mail Strikes December 2022: When are the postal strikes?
Check when you can expect post this week as thousands of Royal Mail staff strike.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 10:49:33 +0000
Royal Mail Strikes December 2022: When are the postal strikes?
Check when you can expect post this week as thousands of Royal Mail staff strike.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 16:34:09 +0000
Revised plans for 50 new homes near doctors' surgery
Revised plans have been put forward to build more than 50 new homes near a Somerset doctors’ surgery.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 16:32:31 +0000
British Red Cross calls for Somerset transport support volunteers
THE British Red Cross is calling for people in Somerset to help their communities by signing up as transport support volunteers.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 15:20:25 +0000
Future of four carnivals in balance amid storage barn plans
The future of four Somerset carnivals is hanging in the balance once more as the local authority prepares to debate plans for a new storage facility for a second time.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 15:05:35 +0000
Highbridge man lives in ‘rotten’ house as he awaits roof repair work
A MAN from Highbridge said he is living in a “completely soaked” and “rotten” house with a leaking ceiling while awaiting repair works to be carried out.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 11:26:42 +0000
Aldi trials clear milk bottles tops in Somerset
ALDI is trialling clear caps on milk bottles in its Somerset stores to improve its products' recyclability.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 16:18:46 +0000
Somerset Waste Partnership Christmas tips to avoid waste
SOMERSET residents have been asked to consider using recycling centres and only cooking what they need so festive bin collections go off smoothly.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 13:25:00 +0000
Gallery: RSPCA hosts Christmas fayre at Berrow Village Hall
 THE RSPCA North Somerset Branch's Christmas fayre took place at Berrow Village Hall on Saturday, 26th November.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 11:43:38 +0000
Volunteers ad for Somerset councillors remuneration panel
FANCY having a say in how much our councillors are paid?

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 11:29:00 +0000
Puriton property damaged after wood burner ‘explodes’
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a property in Puriton after a neighbour reported a “small explosion within a wood burner”.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 10:56:00 +0000
Public Notice Portal: A powerful boost for local democracy
TRUSTED local news media titles such as the Burnham & Highbridge Weekly News sit right at the heart of local life.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 09:21:22 +0000
Row breaks out over religion classes in Somerset schools
A ROW has broken out in Somerset over the role the county council should play in how schoolchildren are taught about religion, writes Daniel Mumby.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 18:05:04 +0000
Several injured as bus overturns on B3090 near Frome
EMERGENCY services were called out after a bus overturned on a road in Somerset this afternoon (Monday, November 28).

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 16:51:41 +0000
Asbestos causes delay to Bridgwater tidal barrier
WORK on a tidal barrier to protect homes and businesses could be delayed by up to six months after asbestos was discovered near the access to the site.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 16:34:22 +0000
Bishop of Bath and Wells becomes Somerset Day patron
BISHOP Michael, the recently installed 80th Bishop of Bath and Wells, is to become a patron of Somerset Day.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 12:12:00 +0000
St Andrew's Church in Burnham to host Christmas concert
A BURNHAM-ON-SEA church will host a Christmas concert on Saturday, December 17 to help locals get into the festive spirit. 

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 11:11:17 +0000
Somerset's Little Adventures Nursery Group wins top awards
LITTLE Adventures Nursery Group, won the high growth and ambition awards in the 2022 Business Live Business Awards.

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 07:24:46 +0000
Police mobile speed camera sites in Somerset this week
POLICE have published details of locations where they will be managing mobile speed cameras across Somerset this week starting today (Monday, November 28).

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 15:53:00 +0000
Burnham-on-Sea's Christmas lights switched on at Winter Warmer
BURNHAM-ON-SEA's Christmas lights were switched on last night after a Winter Warmer organised by Burnham Retail and the chamber of commerce.  

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 13:47:18 +0000
Uphill Castle leave it late to defeat Burnham United
BURNHAM United rallied in the second half to draw level but a late winner saw Uphill Castle take the points at the weekend.

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000
Somerset people urged to get flu and Covid vaccinations
WITH winter upon us, Somerset residents are being reminded to protect their health and the health of people around them by getting their flu and Covid-19 vaccinations.

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 09:00:00 +0000
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service's new website feature
PEOPLE in Devon and Somerset can now see the latest statistics and details of fire and rescue incidents in their area thanks to a new website feature being tested by Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, writes Molly Clapham.

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 09:00:00 +0000
Lady Eccles caravan for sale at Charterhouse auction
AN 89-year-old caravan affectionately known as Lady Eccles is looking for a new owner in the next three-day Charterhouse auction.



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