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Pylon plans
'hitting house prices'
Exclusive:
CONTROVERSIAL proposals to build a 400,000 volt electricity
line through the Burnham-On-Sea area are already hitting property
prices along the planned route, it was claimed during a packed
protest meeting on Sunday (December 13th).
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 Festive
drama attracts crowds
LARGE crowds
flocked to Burnham-On-Sea's Princess Hall over the weekend to
watch a drama group's performance of Alice In Wonderland Junior.
Hundreds of people watched the annual performance held by Burnham
Excellent Entertainment Society (BEES)
on Saturday and Sunday. More...
 Rapping
pensioners launch CD
A GROUP of
rapping pensioners from Burnham-On-Sea officially launched their
first album at the weekend with the hope of clinching number one
in the seasonal pop charts! The Wrinkly Rappers performed at Asda
in Highbridge on Saturday (December 12th).
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 Police
offer free bike marking
CYCLISTS can
have their bikes security marked and pick up safety tips when
Highbridge police hold a special bike marking event later this
week. A police surgery will be held on Wednesday (December 16th)
from 2.30pm - 4pm at the Police Pod at Asda.
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 Santa
visits Burnham-On-Sea!
SANTA
Claus made a special visit to Burnham-On-Sea over the weekend
when the charity that runs the town's rescue hovercrafts held
a fundraising grotto. Part of Burnham's rescue hovercraft station
was transformed into a temporary home for Father Christmas. More...
 MP
denies new expense claims
Exclusive:
BURNHAM-On-Sea's MP has rigorously denied that he claimed
expenses for several packs of slug pellets. Following the latest
publication of new expense claims, it was reported that David
Heathcoat-Amory had claimed for two packs of slug pellets. More...
 £2.4m
clear-up plans approved
Exclusive:
SEDGEMOOR District Council has this week approved spending
£2.4m to clear up a former waste landfill site in Burnham-On-Sea
and turn into a public space and new homes. Rosewood Green, off
Worston Lane, is could be used for to 117 new homes. More...
 Candle
lit protest held in town
A
CANDLE-lit protest was held in Burnham-On-Sea on Saturday evening
(December 12th) when local residents joined a campaign for a stronger
global climate treaty. Highbridge resident Ben Metcalfe organised
the gathering on Burnham seafront, as pictured here.
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 Burnham
carollers in good voice
A
MORNING of Christmas carol singing outside a Burnham-On-Sea hotel
raised hundreds of pounds for charity on Saturday (December 12th).
The event, organised by Burnham Lions, was held outside the Victoria
Hotel in Victoria Street. More...
 Rag
Week fun raises thousands
Photo
Special: FUN-loving students from Highbridge's King Alfred
School hit the streets of Burnham-On-Sea, Highbridge and Bridgwater
on Friday (December 11th) when their Rag Week fundraising came
to an end with a traditional walk through the local towns. More...
 Fire
drama at Burnham pub
THREE
fire crews rushed to a Burnham-On-Sea pub on Friday (December
11th) after an electrical fault caused a drama. Three
fire engines from Burnham and Bridgwater rushed to The Rosewood
on Love Lane following the report of an electrical fire in the
pub's kitchen.
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 RAF
air cadets receive award
SEVERAL
air cadets from 290 Squadron Air Training Corps in Burnham-On-Sea
and Weston received awards when their annual presentation dinner
was held this week in Lympsham this week. The dinner was held
in the Batch Country Hotel this week.
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 Missing
girl prompts search
Exclusive:
POLICE were called to a Brent Knoll
garden centre on Thursday (December 10th) after a young girl was
reported missing. Woried
staff at Sanders Garden World called in officers to investigate
and the store was temporarily shut to prevent people leaving.
More...
 Santa
sets up grotto in Burnham
SANTA
Claus will visit Burnham-On-Sea
over two weekends in the run-up to Christmas - and families are
being encouraged to come along and meet him. Part
of Burnham's rescue hovercraft station on The Esplanade will be
transformed into a grotto for Father Christmas.
More...
 Beach
pool set to be axed
Exclusive:
The future of Burnham-On-Sea's crumbling
beach boating pool will be decided next week with the district
council recommending that it is removed, much to the sadness of
town councillors. The concrete base of the landmark is falling
apart. More...
 Tributes
paid to speedway star
TRIBUTES
have been paid to Somerset Rebels speedway star Emil Kramer, who
died in a road accident in Sweden on Wednesday night (December
9th). The 30-year-old first joined the Highbridge-based Rebels
in 2006, quickly becoming a firm favourite. More...
 Bus
timetable changes attacked
Exclusive:
Travelling
by bus between Burnham-On-Sea and other towns in the district
is set to become more difficult due to changes to timetable booklets
in the new year. That's the view of Cllr Chris Williams, who this
week attacked the County Council.
More...
 BBC
broadcasts live from town
BBC
Points
West broadcast a live report from a Burnham-On-Sea street on Wednesday
(December 9th) which has been dubbed the 'brightest in Britain'.
Presenter Clinton Rogers interviewed several residents of Trinity
Close, including the Gardner family.
More...
 Tourism
staff celebrate award
STAFF
at Burnham-On-Sea Tourist Information Centre were celebrating
on Tuesday (December 8th) when they were officially handed a top
customer service award. As we first reported last week, the centre
has been praised in Visit England's Mystery Shopper Programme.
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 Fraud
probe at town cashpoint
Exclusive:
SCORES of shoppers at a supermarket in Highbridge may have
fallen victim to a scam operating at a cashpoint outside the store.
Bosses at Asda in Caxton Road called in police last week after
noticing a strange device attached to one machine. More...
 Armed
police siege ends in town
A
DRAMATIC police siege at a property in Burnham-On-Sea ended on
Tuesday (December 8th) after a huge search for a missing man.
Officers were initially called to a home in Rectory Road on Monday
night after a man was reported missing. More...
 'Hinkley
C must help Burnham'
Exclusive:
TOWN councillors have this week asked energy giant EDF to
deliver more benefits to Burnham-On-Sea
if proposals for a new Hinkley Point nuclear power station get
the go-ahead. Simon
Dunford, EDF Project Manager, was in town on Monday.
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