A new charity book shop has opened its doors in Burnham-On-Sea town centre this week.
The heatwave is set to come to an end in the Burnham-On-Sea area when thunderstorms and heavy rain arrives on Saturday.
Burnham-On-Sea wildlife carers from Secret World Wildlife Rescue have rescued two badgers within half an hour of each other.
Somerset's five existing councils are to be replaced by a new single unitary authority, the Government has announced this evening (Wednesday).
The leaders of Somerset's district councils have expressed dismay at Local Government Secretary Robert Jenrick's announcement last night (Wednesday) to implement a single unitary council for the whole of Somerset.Â
Burnham-On-Sea Fire Station crewmembers used huge water jets to oxygenate the water at Highbridge's Apex Park lakes last night (Tuesday) in a bid to try and prevent the build-up of blue-green algae and save wildlife during the heatwave.
Burnham & Berrow Medical Centre has issued an update on changes to its service this week after several members of staff have been isolate following a possible contact with a positive Covid case.
A group of travellers arrived on the seafront lawns on Burnham-On-Sea's South Esplanade on Tuesday (July 20th).
To mark the construction of the world’s first operational T-pylons from September this year, children from local schools closest to the Hinkley Connection route have been preparing time capsules to be hidden inside the new structures.
Bus users in the Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge area have this week been invited by Somerset County Council to have their say on potential changes to services.
Households in the Burnham-On-Sea area are being warned rubbish collections may be delayed due to its staff being pinged by the NHS Test and Trace app and a lack of drivers.
Tesco customers in Burnham-On-Sea can now help to provide millions of meals to feed children this summer and beyond, thanks to a new scheme.
Two jet skiers have been rescued by Burnham-On-Sea RNLI after becoming stranded on Stert Island in soaring temperatures.
Burnham & Berrow Medical Centre has been running an emergency-only service this week following a positive Covid case.
Burnham-On-Sea wildlife carers at Secret World Wildlife Rescue in East Huntspill are being kept busy by lots of wildlife casualties coming in dehydrated.
An air ambulance landed on Burnham-On-Sea beach on Monday (July 19th) to help a patient nearby during a medical emergency.
As most legal restrictions relating to COVID-19 have this week been lifted across the country, the NHS in Somerset and Somerset County Council’s Public Health team are advising people to take a cautious approach to the relaxing of social distancing guidelines.
A new Covid memorial stone is set to be unveiled at Sedgemoor Crematorium near Burnham-On-Sea this month.
The Met Office has issued its first ever amber Extreme Heat Warning with Somerset set to see the heatwave continuing throughout this week.
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Many Burnham-On-Sea shops, pubs and cafes are taking a cautious approach to today’s lifting of national Covid restrictions by retaining safety measures to ensure customers and staff are kept safe.
South Western Ambulance Service Trust has issued an appeal to the public after experiencing their second busiest day on record over the weekend.
There have been busy scenes in Burnham-On-Sea, Berrow and Brean this weekend as very hot weather arrives for the start of the school summer holidays.
An air ambulance landed in Highbridge's Apex Park on Sunday (July 18th) to help a patient during a medical emergency.
Families of children at Brent Knoll Primary School were treated to a musical performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream to end the summer term.
Burnham-On-Sea Coastguards were called to three incidents as hot weather led to busy beaches on Saturday (July 17th).
Two kayakers paddling their way across the channel to Steep Holm Island sparked a call-out for Burnham-On-Sea RNLI's lifeboats on Saturday morning (July 17th).
A Burnham-On-Sea resident is to set to hold a five-mile sponsored walk on Saturday 31st July to raise awareness of breast cancer and to raise money for the charity Breast Cancer Now.
Over 200 people flocked to see West Huntspill Players' first performance since the lockdown easing - with the group putting on the show outdoors to comply with Covid restrictions.
Burnham-On-Sea's Specsavers store will be retaining its Covid safety measures instore and during home visits despite changes by the Government on face masks on Monday (July 19th).
Hundreds of homes in parts of Highbridge and the East Huntspill area are without water supplies today (Saturday) following a water mains burst.
A mobility scooter user and her scooter was rescued from mud on Burnham-On-Sea beach by Burnham Coastguards and BARB and after she got stuck on Friday afternoon (July 16th).
A collision between a motorbike and a car left a Burnham-On-Sea town centre road closed for several hours on Friday evening (July 16th).
The team at a Burnham-On-Sea barber shop are celebrating after receiving recognition from a nationwide guide.
Tesco is holding an extra food collection in its Burnham-On-Sea store this week to support children and families this summer.
In one of the largest Open Studios events to date, Somerset Open Studios 2021 presents work from more than 300 Somerset Art Works Members in over 200 studios and spaces across the county this autumn.
Public Health England has issued a heat-health alert as the Met Office forecasts high temperatures in Somerset this weekend.
New gates, fencing and bollards are set to be installed to prevent travellers gaining access to land next to Apex Park and at Burnham Road Playing Fields.
A traditional seaside Punch and Judy show is set to return to Burnham-On-Sea this summer in time for the peak holiday season.
Burnham-On-Sea furniture shop Scott's Furnishings has temporarily closed this week after a member of staff tested Covid positive.
Following a surge in the number of barn fires in Somerset this month, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service is urging farmers to monitor temperatures in their haystacks.
Members of Burnham and Highbridge Choral Society gathered together in the town’s Marine Cove gardens on Thursday night (July 15th) to bid farewell to their departing Musical Director.
Burnham-On-Sea's Haven Holiday Village is holding a recruitment day today (Friday, July 16th) when scores of seasonal opportunities will be available.
Motorists have been clocked travelling at speeds of up to 100mph along Burnham-On-Sea's Frank Foley Parkway by a new roadside speed monitoring device.
A fundraising charity single has been released by 87 students at Highbridge's King Alfred School Academy Sixth Form featuring happiness and summertime.
Burnham-On-Sea’s marine rescue services were called out early this morning (Wednesday) following a report of a person attempting to enter the sea at Brean.
Popular fundraising charity quiz nights are set to re-start at Burnham-On-Sea's Ritz Social Club from Monday 26th July.
Somerset County Council will continue to provide help to families in the Burnham-On-Sea area in need of food support over the school Summer Holidays.
Sand artist Simon Beck unveiled this huge honeycomb-shaped design on the beach next to Brean Down this week.
Local people in the Burnham-On-Sea area are being sought to apply for the role of Deputy Police & Crime Commissioner.
Burnham-On-Sea pub The Old Pier Tavern is set to re-open this month under new management after being closed for 18 months.
