Burnham-On-Sea News Archive November 2006

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Police warn on festive crime
CHRISTMAS shoppers in Burnham-On-Sea were urged on Thursday (Nov 30th) not to leave gifts on show in parked vehicles. The warning from Burnham Police came at the start of a fresh bid to reduce the number of car break-ins in the town during the run-up to Christmas. More...

Town's tourist centre praised
THE quality of customer service at Burnham-On-Sea's Tourist Information Centre has been praised in a new report out this week. The seafront-based centre finished in the top three places in an annual 'Mystery Shopper' test operated by the regional tourist board. More...

Mayor to open learning centre
A NEW Active Living Centre is set to be opened in Burnham-On-Sea during December by the town's Mayor. The facility, overseen by Somerset County Council and Age Concern, is to be opened at Burnham Community Centre by Cllr Eric Gill (pictured) on December 8th. More...

Family rescued from blaze
A FAMILY of four was rescued by firefighters on Wednesday night (Nov 29th) after being trapped by a blaze in their Highbridge home. Firefighters from Burnham and Taunton rushed to Morland Road at 9pm after two adults and two children became trapped in an upstairs bedroom of their home. More...

45 new homes given the nod
DISTRICT planners have given the green light for Barratt to build 45 homes and an office block on land north of Worston Road in Highbridge. The proposal was given delegated permission at the latest meeting of Sedgemoor's development control committee. More...

MPs debate unitary status
BURNHAM-On-Sea MP David Heathcoat-Amory took the debate on the controversial issue of local government reorganisation in Somerset to the House of Commons on Tuesday night (November 28th). The debate came just days after a County Council vote on the plan. More...

Brent Knoll goes back in time!
BRENT Knoll Parish Hall will be transformed into an old time Music Hall on Saturday (December 2nd) when villagers hold a night of music and fun from across the ages. The village's popular Christmas Review returns with the theme 'Olde Tyme Music Hall'. More...

Lelaina Hall case is settled
THE mother of five year-old Lelaina Hall, who died at Berrow, near Burnham-On-Sea, in 2002 has settled her legal case with Sedgemoor District Council out of court. A brief statement issued by the council on Monday said: "The matter has been settled out of court." More...

Photo special: Brent Knoll Race
BLUE skies and bright winter sunshine provided ideal conditions for the 77 runners who took part in the annual Brent Knoll Race on Sunday morning (Nov 26th) The athletes began the 5.5 mile course in Burnham-On-Sea and wended their way across the fields to the knoll. More...

Third crash at dangerous bend
A BURNHAM-On-Sea motorist had a lucky escape when his car skidded off a road and into a ditch. Police tape still marked the spot on Monday, pictured, where a Peugeot 306 ended up on its side in a ditch besides Stoddens Lane following the accident at 6pm on Friday. More...

Circus big top arrives in town
THE troop of circus performers who are hosting Christmas shows at Sanders Garden World near Burnham-On-Sea during December have arrived on site and been busy putting up their big top tent this week. Clowns, trapeze artists, hula hoopers and acrobats are on site. More...

Mayor rescues lights switch-on
BIG crowds flocked to Burnham-On-Sea for the light-up of the town's new Christmas lights on Saturday (Nov 25th), resulting in ITV West News presenter Peter Rowell missing the big switch-on. Burnham's Mayor, Eric Gill, was asked to hit the switch instead. Full coverage: Story | Photos | Video

Coastguards find 'missing' man
A THREE-hour Coastguard search could have been avoided if a man reported to be missing had made a quick telephone call to let them know he was safe. That was the message from Burnham Coastguards after a search was launched in the early hours of Saturday (Nov 25th). More...

Commons debate on shake-up
BURNHAM-On-Sea's MP, David Heathcoat-Amory, is to raise the controversial issue of local government reorganisation at an adjournment debate in the House of Commons on Tuesday (Nov 28th). It comes just days after a major County Council vote. More...

Garden centre is UK's best!
SANDERS Garden World near Burnham-On-Sea has this week scooped the National Garden Centre of the Year award at a ceremony in London. The centre received the top prize at the 2006 Garden Centre and Retail Awards, run by industry magazine The Grower. More...

Police probe £100k burglary
Exclusive: POLICE conducted an air search of several caravan parks at Brean on Thursday afternoon (Nov 23rd) as they investigated a £100,000 furniture robbery. The force helicopter carried out an air search of caravan parks across the resort at around 2.20pm. More...

Isleport expansion approved
DISTRICT planners have this week given the go-ahead to a thriving Burnham-On-Sea food company to expand its premises. Isleport Foods is to substantially extend its premises at Isleport Business Park, on the outskirts of Burnham, extending it northwards. More...