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Tributes flood in for Louis, 18
TRIBUTES have been flooding in for an 18 year-old teenager who was found dead in Burnham-On-Sea last week. More...

£3,400 confiscated from man
Exclusive: A BURNHAM-On-Sea man who has been convicted of drug dealing has had thousands of pounds confiscated by police. The 41-year-old from the town has been forced to hand over £3,400 under powers given to officers through the Proceeds of Crime Act. More...

Burnham set for new snowfall?
WINTRY scenes like this could be set to return to Burnham-On-Sea this week, with forecasters predicting the town will get a dusting of snow. Temperatures are expected to plunge as low as -4 degrees Centigrade, and light snow showers could leave a dusting of white. More...

20p a week rise in council tax
COUNCIL tax bills in Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge will rise by less than 20p a week after town councillors this week approved a small increase for the coming year. The town council's precept demand to Sedgemoor District Council will be £416,472. More...

Bereaved family raises £1,300
A BEREAVED family has raised £1,300 for the Intensive Care Unit at Weston General Hospital through a sponsored fishing match. Jonathan Puddy, 21, of Burnham-On-Sea was a keen angler before his death in a crash last August. His brothers organised a fishing event. More...

Car washes raise cash for RNLI
BURNHAM-On-Sea lifeboat station's second car wash on Saturday (February 6th) has been hailed a success after being supported by dozens of local motorists. Over the course of two weekends, a total of £1,083.70 was raised for the RNLI when 106 vehicles visited. More...

Surprise, surprise! Cilla's spotted
TV personality Cilla Black is believed to have been spotted in the centre of Burnham-On-Sea on Sunday (February 7th). Several shoppers claim to have seen the TV presenter walking along the High Street and she apparently stayed at a guesthouse in the town. More...

MP: 'Sorry for expenses mistake'
Exclusive: BURNHAM-On-Sea's MP has this week apologised to voters for "making a mistake" over his controversial expense claims. Talking to Burnham-On-Sea.com on the town's seafront, Mr Heathcoat-Amory admitted that he regrets his expense claims. Story & video...

Lottery win is 'blooming' great
MEMBERS of Highbridge In Bloom are celebrating this week after learning they have scooped a National Lottery funding grant of £1,759. The money has been awarded by Awards for All, a Lottery grants scheme which supports small, community projects. More...

Voting guides to be delivered
SEDGEMOOR District Council is sending a leaflet to every household in the Burnham-On-Sea area in a drive to encourage more residents to register to vote or check that they are registered for the forthcoming general election, which is expected this Spring. More...

Elgar festival tickets now on sale
THE music of one of England's greatest composers, Edward Elgar, will be celebrated during a two-day festival being held in Burnham-On-Sea later this month. The town's University of the Third Age (U3A) will present the Elgar Weekend starting on February 27th. More...

Crime falls 12.6% in Burnham
Exclusive: CRIME in Burnham-On-Sea has fallen 12.6% over the past year, residents were told by police this week when officers held their quarterly community meeting in the town. Over 30 members of the public attended Thursday's PACT meeting at the Council chambers. More...

Cash windfall for local schools
TWO local schools shared financial boosts of several thousand pounds on Friday (February 5th). Delighted pupils and staff at Brent Knoll Primary School and Lympsham School received donations after a regional 'Cash For Schools' competition run with Barclays Bank. More...

Top acoustic act heads to town
ONE of the UK's leading acts on the acoustic music scene will be playing at Burnham-On-Sea's Ritz Acoustic Club later this month. Ember will be performing on Thursday February 18th from 8pm, with tickets priced at £5 each and on sale now. More..

Lorry blaze drama at Brent Knoll
THESE were the scenes in Brent Knoll on Friday when fire crews from Burnham-On-Sea tackled a lorry blaze. Two fire crews were called out at 11.20am after a 17 tonne vehicle was reported to be alight at Sanders Garden World garden centre just off the A38. More... | Online video

Extra £28,000 for tourist centre
COUNCILLORS in Burnham-On-Sea have this week welcomed the news that Sedgemoor District Council is to contribute £28,000 towards keeping the cash-strapped Tourist Information Centre open. Sedgemoor has decided to pledged a further £28,000. More...

Subway bids for 3am licence
BURNHAM-On-Sea's recently-opened Subway store wants a new premises licence so that it can open until 3am on Fridays and Saturdays - but a group of local residents has objected to the proposals. Mike Bond, the owner of the Burnham franchise, has applied to the council. More...

Apex play area shut by mud
THE mud-soaked play area at Highbridge's Apex Park has been temporarily closed this week by Sedgemoor District Council after problems worsened. Burnham-On-Sea.com was first to report last month how parents are furious by the muddy conditions at the park. More..

Jodie wins seat in parliament!
A BURNHAM-On-Sea school student will be representing Sedgemoor and Mendip in the UK Youth Parliament. Jodie Gregg, a Year 11 pupil at King Alfred School, has been voted to represent Sedgemoor and Mendip in the UK Youth Parliament. More..

Dozens attend funeral of vicar
DOZENS of mourners, including current and past Mayors, paid their last respects to a popular former Burnham-On-Sea vicar on Thursday (February 4th). Raymond Dean, who was vicar of St Andrew's Church from 1970-1993, passed away last month. More...

Four bidders for town's Princess
Exclusive: Four bids have been made by groups wanting to take over Burnham-On-Sea’s Princess Hall, it was revealed by the district council on Wednesday (February 3rd). Sedgemoor District Council confirmed that four firms had 'expressions of interest'. More...

Mayor opens new pool facilities
BURNHAM-On-Sea's Mayor and Mayoress were the special guests at the unveiling of new disabled facilities at the town's swimming pool on Wednesday (February 3rd). Burnham's Medical Equipment Fund has donated £2,100 towards the purchase of a new set of steps.
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Marine Cove plans unveiled
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A £360,000 project to revamp Burnham-On-Sea's Marine Cove gardens has taken another step forward this week with the formal submission of a planning application for the scheme. The scheme covers the restoration of the seafront public park.
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MP repays £29,000 expenses
BURNHAM-On-Sea's MP David Heathcoat-Amory has paid back almost £30,000 in expense claims for gardening and cleaning items, it was confirmed on Thursday. He said the payment was made earlier this week. It comes after a day of national media attention. More...

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Laburnum House

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