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January 2012 news archive
 Snowfall
possible later today
MOTORISTS in the Burnham-On-Sea area have been warned to expect
icy road conditions today (Saturday) following temperatures of
around -6C overnight and several centimetres of snowfall possible
later today. A Met Office amber warning remains in place. More...
Students become managers
PUPILS at Highbridge's King Alfred School have
been picking up project management expertise during a unique series
of maths classes this week. The Year 7 pupils were set the challenge
of designing and costing a garage for a motorbike as part of their
maths curriculum.
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 Join
swim fundraiser tomorrow
BURNHAM-On-Sea
Rotary Club is seeking last-minute volunteers to take part in
a fundraising swimming event on Sunday. The Swimarathon is being
staged at Brean Splash, starting at 9am, with the proceeds going
to several local charities and good causes. More...
RNLI car wash postponed
A FUNDRAISING car wash due to be held at Burnham-On-Sea
lifeboat station on Saturday (4th February) has been postponed
due to the icy weather conditions. The car wash was due to be
held at the lifeboat station in Pier Street, but will be held
next Saturday instead. More...
 Fire
at Sanders Garden World
THREE fire crews were called to Sanders Garden World in Brent
Knoll this afternoon (Friday) after a small kitchen blaze. One
fire engine from Burnham-On-Sea and two from Weston were sent
to the garden centre at 12.45pm after the fire in a kitchen at
the Brent Knoll centre. More...
 Scout
leader found guilty
FORMER Burnham-On-Sea Scout leader David Burland has been found
guilty of 33 sexual offences against children. Mr Burland, 54,
from Ramsay Way, was convicted on Friday afternoon (February 3rd)
of carrying out the abuse over a 23-year period. The 33 offences
related to three boys and a girl. More...
 Residents
oppose takeaway plans
Exclusive: THE town council has backed a group of residents
objecting against plans to turn this newsagent in Burnham-On-Sea
into a fish and chip takeaway. The owners of Avons Newsagents
at 50 Oxford Street have submitted a formal application to change
the use of the property. More...
 Centre
in fundraising weekend
THE Friends of Burnham-On-Sea Community Centre will be holding
two events to raise cash towards the centre's ongoing refurbishment
this weekend. They are holding a coffee morning with raffles and
stalls on Saturday February 4th from 10am to 12 mid-day. More...
 Dreamscheme
finds sponsors
BURNHAM-On-Sea Dreamscheme has this week announced its first set
of sponsors for 2012. Burnham solicitors Holley and Steer in Berrow
Road have become the first sponsor for the group. On Thursday,
members and leaders presented a certificate to staff from the
firm. More...
 Snow
on way for Burnham
RESIDENTS in the Burnham-On-Sea area will see temperatures falling
to -7°C over the next couple of nights, with several centimetres
of snowfall predicted on Saturday. Met Office forecasters are
warning temperatures will hover around 1°C for most of Friday.
More...
 Join
push for faster broadband
A MAJOR project that aims to bring super-fast broadband Internet
to Somerset is calling on Burnham-On-Sea residents to add their
voices calling for the new technology. The group 'Connecting Devon
and Somerset' has issued a call to arms to residents across the
Burnham area. More...
 Recycling
facilities face axe
Exclusive: RECYCLING facilities in Berrow could soon be
removed due to increasing concerns about fly-tipping and the mis-use
of the bins. Berrow Parish Council has written to residents asking
whether the recycling banks in the Triangle Car Park should go
altogether. More...
 Lifeguards
rumours denied
Exclusive: SEDGEMOOR District says there is "no truth
whatsoever" to rumours that it will be reducing funding for
Burnham-On-Sea's lifeguards and beach wardens this summer. The
council said on Wednesday that funding for lifeguards and beach
wardens is unchanged. More...
 Jubilee
celebrations announced
FOUR
days of celebrations are to be held in Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge
this June to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. The Town Council,
local groups and residents have been working together for several
months to compile a full diary of events over the extended holiday
weekend from 2nd-5th June. More...
 Politician
to visit Highbridge
DANNY Alexander MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, will be visiting
Highbridge this month. The politician will be attending a business
breakfast at the Oaktree Arena on Friday 10th February when he
will be meeting local business owners to discuss the economy.
More...
 Pier
row - Appeal to council chief
Exclusive: THE owner of Burnham-On-Sea's pier has this
week written to Sedgemoor District Council's Chief Executive in
a bid to resolve her legal wrangle with the council over whether
a conservatory on her forecourt should be demolished. The council
has issued the pier with an Enforcement Notice. More...
 Police
investigate fuel theft
BURNHAM-On-Sea police have appealed for witnesses after a van
driver stole almost £60 of fuel during a drive-off theft
at a petrol station in the town earlier this week. The motorist
sped off from Burnham's Esso station in Oxford Street without
paying for the fuel on Monday. More...
 New
restaurant opens in town
A CAFE in the centre of Burnham-On-Sea has been given a new name
and a new look. The Cottage Cafe in College Street has been given
an overhaul and has re-opened as Baillies, a breakfast and brunch
restaurant, offering a wide range of locally sourced produce.
More...
 Supper
dance raises £400
MORE than £400 was raised for Berrow village hall funds
when a successful supper dance was held on Saturday night (January
28th). Over 70 people attended the event, organised by Berrow
Community Association, when local girl band Triple Vision entertained
the audience. More...
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