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A long-serving Conservative councillor representing Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge has this week become the latest Somerset political figure to defect to Reform UK.

Burnham-On-Sea MP Ashley Fox has joined five other Somerset MPs in urging the government to step in with extra funding to help Somerset Council avoid what could be an 11% rise in council tax from April this year.

Students and staff at The King Alfred School Academy in Highbridge are celebrating this week after their 2025 production of Grease received a remarkable number of nominations at the prestigious Somerset Fellowship of Drama David Beach Awards. The show, staged...

A colourful new art exhibition has opened this week inside the Aroma Cafe Bar at Burnham-On-Sea’s Princess Theatre, showcasing the creative talents of members of the Burnham and Highbridge Choral Society.

Scores of new seasonal jobs are being offered at Brean’s Unity Holiday Park as the resort prepares for the 2026 holiday season, with a recruitment open day set to take place later this month.

St Andrew’s Church in Burnham-On-Sea is set to host a special community event on Saturday 17th January 2026, offering local residents practical advice on staying safe at home and online.

Somerset Cricket Club captains Lewis Gregory and Sophie Luff will be the special guest at an event in Brent Knoll this month.

Work is underway this week to construct a new earth bund around the grassed area at Burnham-On-Sea’s Priory Gardens in a bid to prevent further unauthorised encampments.

A long-serving Conservative councillor representing Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge has today become the latest Somerset political figure to defect to Reform UK.

A yellow weather warning has been issued for heavy rain across Somerset, including the Burnham-On-Sea area, this Thursday January 15th, as the South West braces for further wet weather.

A new Youth Cafe is set to launch in Burnham-On-Sea town centre next week, offering young people a safe and welcoming space to meet, relax and take part in activities.

A Burnham-On-Sea pub is raising funds for a cancer support charity by recycling empty plastic tubs of confectionery, biscuits and chocolates.

Sandy Glade Holiday Park in Berrow, near Burnham-On-Sea, has begun its recruitment drive for the 2026 season, with a wide range of roles available ahead of what is expected to be another busy year.

Tickets are now on sale for a nostalgic theatre performance coming to Burnham-On-Sea’s Princess Theatre in February.

Council tax bills in Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge look set to rise by £7.44 a year from April after an increase was supported by Town Councillors last night (Monday, January 12th).

The second nuclear reactor for Hinkley Point C has arrived, marking another significant step forward in the construction of Britain’s newest nuclear power station, which is scheduled to open in 2031.

Generous customers at a Burnham-On-Sea pub have donated scores of children’s toys to support the town’s Children’s Society shop as it prepares to move into a larger premises next month.

Two long‑standing members of the Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge Karate Club have achieved one of the highest milestones in their martial arts journey after being awarded their 4th Dan Black Belt grades.

The Friends of Burnham Hospital have announced plans for a Spring Party Night this April, inviting supporters to enjoy an evening of entertainment, dining and fundraising in aid of the town’s community hospital.

Somerset Council has been recognised as one of the highest‑performing local authorities in England for the condition of its roads and the way it maintains them, according to new gradings released this week by the Department for Transport.