Four fire crews from Burnham-On-Sea and Bridgwater were called out last night (Tuesday) to a blaze involving a burger van and a large wood store.
King Alfred School Academy in Highbridge is developing plans to re-open to pupils in years 10 and 12, it has been confirmed this week.
Berrow and Burnham Golf Club is set to re-open from this morning (Wednesday, May 13th).
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has urged people to take extra care along local coasts after the Government announced it will be okay to swim in the sea from today (Wednesday, May 13th).
A well-known Burnham-On-Sea resident with a military background has proudly paid his respects to those who died in the second World War.
Former King Alfred School Academy student Eve Croxford has hit great heights after leaving the school five years ago.
Sanders Garden Centre in Brent Knoll will re-open to the public tomorrow (Wednesday May 13th) following the Government's gradual easing of the lockdown this week.
A power cut has left over 230 homes in Burnham-On-Sea without electricity today (Tuesday).
Concerns have been raised in the Burnham-On-Sea area that relaxed rules allowing longer car journeys could leave the area "inundated" with visitors.
A kind-hearted Burnham-On-Sea lady has knitted hundreds of 'ear savers' to help frontline NHS staff and carers working on the frontline of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Highbridge Recycling Centre coped well with an influx of visitors on Monday (11th May) when it re-opened for the first time since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Residents at a Burnham-On-Sea care home are being entertained with musical peformances on video during the Coronavirus lockdown.
A Burnham-On-Sea bereavement support group has launched an online help service to help local people during the Coronavirus pandemic.
8,000 face masks have been donated to Taunton’s Musgrove Park hospital by EDF’s Hinkley Point B and C sites near Burnham-On-Sea. The latest support follows...
Boris Johnson’s new plans for a gradual easing of the lockdown could see local primary schools and shops partially reopening from June, some cafes and restaurants re-opening from July, and more outdoor activity allowed from this Wednesday.
Burnham-On-Sea Police are asking for information after tools and a ride-on lawnmower were stolen in two burglaries on the same road.
A community-spirited Burnham-On-Sea couple raised over £150 for the Royal British Legion by delivering VE Day picnics to local people.
Highbridge Recycling Centre will be re-opening on Monday (11th May), but for essential visits only in line with updated Government guidance.
Burnham-On-Sea fire crew have urged motorists not to put lives at risk by blocking the entrance to their station.
Highbridge company Briarwood Products has this week announced it has acquired Italian manufacturing company Landini in a major business deal.
Burnham-On-Sea Coastguard and BARB hovercrafts were called out on Saturday afternoon (May 9th) amid concerns for two people wading through deep mud on Berrow beach.
A pathway onto Burnham-On-Sea beach has been closed by the district council amid safety concerns.
Brent Knoll's new temporary shop has been handed a financial boost to keep it open.
The 75th anniversary VE Day was marked with socially-distanced celebrations in Burnham-On-Sea and the surrounding area on Friday.
Tributes have been paid to a popular Burnham-On-Sea man who has sadly died of Coronavirus.
The 75th Anniversary of VE Day is to be marked at Burnham-On-Sea's St Andrew’s Church this Sunday (May 10th) with a special online service.
A special ceremony and two minute's silence was held in Burnham-On-Sea this morning (Friday, May 8th) to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of VE Day.
Community-spirited members of Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge Sea Cadets Unit paid their respects to the veterans of the Second World War on VE Day in a unique way.
People in the Burnham-On-Sea area who have experienced a mental health crisis are now getting additional support when they are medically fit to leave hospital.
Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge Town Council is organising a special home-based activity to mark the 75th Anniversary of VE Day in May and to celebrate the community efforts of local volunteers and front line workers.
Two new trees have been planted in Brent Knoll to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day today (Friday).
The letters NHS have been created in the grass at a park in Highbridge as a thank you to local staff working on the frontline of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Thousands of residents across the Burnham-On-Sea area showed their support for local NHS staff and key workers by taking part in the weekly Clap For Our Carers on Thursday night (May 7th).
Somerset's Police have stepped up traffic patrols in the Burnham-On-Sea area after they revealed the number of complaints about speeding have doubled during the weeks of the Coronavirus lockdown.
Over 4,000 calls have now been made to a single Somerset helpline for non-medical Coronavirus support - which remains open for anyone needing help and advice this bank holiday weekend.
The road through Cheddar Gorge is to close again over the Bank Holiday weekend to deter potential breaches of coronavirus restrictions and ease local community concerns.
Holiday parks in Brean, Berrow and Burnham remain closed during the Coronavirus lockdown.
Bear Grylls has praised King Alfred School Scout Leader Lizzie Harvey after the big-hearted English teacher missed her Easter wedding due to the Coronavirus pandemic and instead has been helping people affected by the virus.
A Highbridge boxing gym owner has said he has been 'overwhelmed' by the local community's support after he launched an appeal for funds to ensure the facilities can re-open after the Coronavirus lockdown.
Burnham-On-Sea MP James Heappey has this week urged local people to support Somerset’s food and drink producers during the Coronavirus lockdown.
Many GP surgeries and pharmacies in the Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge area will be staying open on bank Holiday Friday (May 8th) to support patients during the Coronavirus outbreak.
The number of Police in Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge has been increased to the levels of two years ago, it has emerged this week.
Unite the Union has reported that five individuals working on the Hinkley Point C site have tested positive for Coronavirus.
Members of Burnham-On-Sea Gig Rowing Club have been making washable uniform bags, ear protectors and hats for healthcare workers hard at work during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Burnham-On-Sea teacher Nicola Stent, who teaches A Level Textiles at Weston College Sixth Form, is using her skills to create face masks for local key workers in the area amid the Coronavirus pandemic.
There has been an increase in the number of coronavirus-related deaths being recorded at care homes in Somerset.
Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge has a new Mayor this week after Mike Facey was elected by town councillors on Monday evening (May 4th).
Highbridge's King Alfred School Academy and Worle Community School Academy have teamed up to produce scrubs for NHS staff to protect them in their Covid-19 work.
Isolated bakers in Brent Knoll are being invited to take part in a 'Brent Knoll Isolation Bake-Off' this month.
Burnham-On-Sea's MP has hailed those who 'worked tirelessly' to open a new regional NHS hospital in just three weeks amid the Coronavirus outbreak.
