Somerset County Guy Fawkes Carnival Association has issued a statement as it assesses whether the Coronavirus pandemic will impact this autumn's carnivals.
A former Burnham-On-Sea resident has launched a new children’s book with an eco-friendly theme this week.
A Burnham-On-Sea personal fitness instructor is set to take on an 31-mile extreme fitness challenge to raise funds for charity.
A 55-year-old Burnham-On-Sea man has been banned from visiting parts of Somerset following the issue of an antisocial behaviour injunction.
Waste collection crews in Somerset are poised to distribute ‘please park carefully’ notes in the Burnham-On-Sea area in solidarity with fire service colleagues.
Tributes have been paid to Burnham-On-Sea resident Gerry Prout who has died this week.
Somerset’s amazing care providers are to receive an extra £3 million to help them support vulnerable people during the coronavirus pandemic.
A community-spirited Burnham-On-Sea youngster created a simple tribute to the NHS on the town's beach this week.
Sedgemoor District Council has this week urged motorists not to block the beach access road at Berrow.
An air ambulance landed in Burnham-On-Sea today (Friday) following a collision between a car and a cyclist in Highbridge.
Tributes have been paid to a former Burnham-On-Sea school teacher who has sadly died of Coronavirus this week.
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...
Burnham-On-Sea's MP James Heappey has this week praised residents in the area for 'altering their lives' and staying home during the Coronavirus pandemic - but he has warned them not to let up on social distancing to avoid spreading the virus.
Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge's Foodbank has been given a £1,500 boost this week by the team at the town's B&M store.
Whilst the vast majority of Sedgemoor District Council's staff are working from home, the authority's Clean Surroundings Team are working hard in the Burnham-On-Sea area to make sure it is kept tidy and clean.
Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge businesses are being urged to check whether they qualify for Government grant funding due to the Coronavirus lockdown.
Thousands of people will be contacted by phone or letter over the coming days as all five local authorities in Somerset and the NHS launch a new approach to help and support through the Coronavirus outbreak.
Avon and Somerset Police's Police and Crime Commissioner Sue Mountstevens has this week announced the appointment of John Smith to assist her as Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC).
Burnham-On-Sea busker Taylor Topham entertained customers queuing outside Brent Knoll’s newly-opened village shop on Friday (April 23rd) after it issued an appeal for buskers earlier this week.
Burnham-On-Sea fire crews were called to tackle a beach hut blaze in the dunes early today (Thursday).
A major project to repair and replace Burnham-On-Sea Community Centre's roof has been put on hold due to the Coronavirus outbreak.
Burnham-On-Sea's oldest resident has celebrated her 110th birthday this week. Staff and residents marked the very special day for resident Margaret Reed at Priory Court Care and Nursing home.
A group of local residents has been formed in Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge to organise a big sing-along from doorsteps every Thursday at 8pm to pay tribute to NHS staff and frontline workers during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Burnham and Highbridge Town Council is to hold a public meeting over video conferencing software for the first time next week.
Burnham-On-Sea residents have this week been warned by Police to be vigilant against unscrupulous fraudsters and scammers who are targeting unsuspecting computer users online during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Burnham-On-Sea wildlife carers at Secret World Wildlife Rescue have issued advice to local residents for how to deal with Springtime orphan during the Coronavirus lockdown.
A Burnham-On-Sea student is celebrating after securing a prestigious apprenticeship place with the Ministry of Defence. Lewis Priest, a sixth form student at Highbridge's King...
A clean-up operation has been underway on Burnham-On-Sea beach this week by Sedgemoor District Council after concrete debris and potentially dangerous metal objects emerged in the sand next to the town's jetty.
A Brent Knoll teenager who reached the semi-finals of ITV's Britain's Got Talent five years ago is set to launch her first single in May.
Burnham-On-Sea's Moose International Lodge has donated a timely financial boost to Highbridge and Burnham-On-Sea Foodbank this week.
Members of the lodge have handed £400 of...
A mild start to Spring has created colourful scenes in the Burnham-On-Sea area and we are featuring some of the beautiful photographs taken by our readers during their daily exercise walks in the Coronavirus lockdown.
Campaigners from the Stop Hinkley group have written to the government calling for a halt to building work at Hinkley Point C near Burnham-On-Sea during the lockdown.
A live webchat is to be held with Avon and Somerset Police Chief Constable Andy Marsh today when he will be answering questions about Covid-19 and the impact on policing.
Sedgemoor District Council is inviting Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge school children to get involved in a fun new competition.Â
A major £1.8m Wessex Water project to protect homes in Highbridge from sewer flooding has been put on hold due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.
Tributes have this week been paid to a community-spirited Burnham-On-Sea resident who has sadly died.
Burnham-On-Sea Library is continuing to support local people with a wide range of reads to help these challenging times of self-isolation.
Hundreds of events planned to take place across the county on and around Somerset Day won't be going ahead this year on 11th May due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, however Somerset Day is still set to be marked.
Brent Knoll's newly-opened village shop is appealing for buskers to entertain customers queuing outside their shop.
Brent Knoll’s 'emergency shop' was officially opened on Saturday...
Somerset County Council is appealing for potential short-term foster carers to come forward to help children and young people during the Coronavirus emergency.
Charities are asking Burnham-On-Sea people to stop leaving donations outside their shops while they are closed during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Burnham-On-Sea mental health support charity In Charley's Memory will this week launch a new telephone help service for local youngsters.
Burnham-On-Sea fire crews were called out on Sunday evening (April 19th) to tackle a fire in a garage attached to a property.
Somerset Waste Partnership has said this week it won't re-open Highbridge Recycling Centre until government guidance confirms it is safe to do so.
Kind-hearted staff at Burnham Pet Shop have made a special delivery of items to local NHS carers working on the frontline of the Coronavirus pandemic.
The first day of business for Brent Knoll’s new 'emergency shop' on Saturday (18th April) has been hailed a great success.
A kind-hearted Burnham-On-Sea teenager has made a tray of cupcakes and delivered them to staff at the town's ambulance station to thank them for their work during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Highbridge-based agricultural building supplies firm Briarwood has decided to continue trading during the Coronavirus pandemic in order to support farmers across the country. The company...
Staff at a Burnham-On-Sea care home are among 2,000 to have received special ‘Care Packages’ to help them during the Coronavirus pandemic across Somerset.
Former darts world champion Gary Anderson has pulled out of a lockdown darts event due to poor Wi-Fi speeds at his home in Burnham-On-Sea.
