Mild Christmas holiday weather has brought extra visitors into Burnham-On-Sea - and forecasters say the conditions are set to continue into the New Year.
Somerset County Council has announced it is investing more than £200,000 in local creative and imaginative grass roots dementia projects.
Burnham-On-Sea darts star Gary Anderson's bid for a third PDC World Championship title win is over.
A Burnham-On-Sea dog owner has thanked a vet for saving the life of her pet after it suffered a major seizure on Boxing Day.
A police officer whose 'chat bench' initiative in Burnham-On-Sea made world headlines has been awarded the MBE in the New Year’s Honours.
Public-spirited residents in the Burnham-On-Sea area looking for a New Year’s resolution are being encouraged to consider joining the growing army of volunteers in the county.
A Burnham-On-Sea couple who accidentally threw away £15,000 in cash after clearing a deceased relative’s house have received a surprise Christmas present after staff at a recycling centre found the money and returned it to them.
Burnham-On-Sea Coastguards have this week urged motorists not to block access roads onto local beaches amid fresh safety concerns.
Hundreds of people shunned the traditional rush to the Boxing Day sales to enjoy the fresh air on Burnham-On-Sea beach on Thursday.
Burnham-On-Sea’s Mayor has praised a group of volunteers who organised a Christmas Day lunch for 30 local people who would have been alone on the big day.
Burnham-On-Sea’s Mayor and Mayoress visited elderly residents in care homes and at the town's hospital on Christmas Day.
The Mayor of Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge has wished residents a happy Christmas in a festive message.
Burnham-On-Sea wildlife rescue volunteers are caring for a tiny redwing that they have named Rudolph.
Students from St Joseph's Primary School in Burnham-On-Sea have designed a series of crime prevention Christmas cards as part of a new Mini Police intiative.
Health leaders in Somerset are advising people in Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge to choose well this Christmas when it comes to healthcare, urging them to make sure they get the right advice from the right service, depending on their needs.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms in the Burnham-On-Sea area during Tuesday (December 24th).
Members of 'Go Socialize', a Burnham-On-Sea group for adults with learning disabilities, have gathered for their annual Christmas party.
89 people have been arrested this month so far in connection with drink or drug driving by officers from Avon and Somerset Police’s Operation Tonic as part of their Christmas crackdown.
A popular Christmas concert has raised over £1,500 for Burnham-On-Sea's St Andrew’s Church.
Dozens of Burnham-On-Sea residents joined in a unique outdoor carol singing event in the town’s Manor Gardens on Sunday evening (December 22nd).
Over 180 children and their families headed to West Huntspill model railway station on Sunday (December 22nd) when Father Christmas took families on festive train rides.
Consultation has started on plans for a new Bridgwater Tidal Barrier across the River Parrett. A major milestone has been reached in the development of...
Dozens of fun runners took part in the annual Burnham-On-Sea Jingle Run on the town’s seafront and beach on Sunday (December 22nd).
Families have been flocking to see the stunning Christmas lights in Burnham-On-Sea's Trinity Close even though the residents are not collecting for charity this holiday season.
Youngsters across the Burnham-On-Sea area have been performing the Christmas story during a series of school nativities.
Burnham-On-Sea’s St Andrew’s Church is holding its annual Carol Service on Sunday evening (December 22nd).
Burnham-On-Sea residents are being invited to join a unique outdoor carol singing event in the town’s Manor Gardens this Sunday (December 22nds).
Over 60 people headed to a live Christmas nativity service at a Berrow farm where carols were sung among the cattle.
Festive waste collections will be running later after Christmas, Somerset Waste Partnership (SWP) has announced.
The brand new replacement for the Highbridge Hotel is set to finally open to the public in January when a major £4.6m redevelopment project...
Crews from Burnham-On-Sea Coastguards and BARB Search & Rescue were called out on Friday afternoon (December 20th) to a report of a person possibly cut off by the incoming tide.
The Winter Solstice will be marked and celebrated at a special service in St Andrew’s Church, Burnham-On-Sea this Saturday (December 21st).
Highbridge's Asda store has this week given a boost to a local community group that helps young people with special needs.
Burnham-On-Sea’s Christmas farmers market attracted scores of shoppers into the town centre on Friday (December 20th).
A new report reveals how every tonne of recycling in Somerset is contributing to cutting our carbon footprint.
Somerset Waste Partnership (SWP) was the first...
A van was left severely damaged in a fire on the M5 motorway between Burnham-On-Sea and Weston today (Friday).
Robots will soon be appearing in schoolrooms in the Burnham-On-Sea area to support sick or physically challenged children who can’t attend school in person.
Burnham-On-Sea’s annual Christmas farmers market will be held in the town centre this Friday (December 20th).
Burnham-On-Sea Parkinson’s sufferer John Thatcher and 41 other people who have taken part in a groundbreaking clinical trial to find a cure for the disease have recorded a Christmas single.
Engineers at Hinkley Point C worked through the night to complete the first big lift by the world’s largest crane, named ‘Big Carl’, this week.
A woman has been taken to hospital and two other people have been treated for minor injuries after a three-vehicle crash on the M5 at Burnham-On-Sea today (Thursday).
Residents in the Burnham-On-Sea area are being warned to expect several days of heavy rain and strong winds that could bring disruption.
Town councillors have this week objected against plans to turn a former shop in Highbridge into a residential development.Â
A team of kind-hearted volunteers has started weekly sessions to provide free hot meals for local disadvantaged people in the Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge area.
Burnham-On-Sea's Ritz Social Club has presented a bumper-sized cheque to Children's Hospice South West following a year of fundraising.
Burnham-On-Sea's newly re-elected MP James Heappey has this week thanked those who voted for him in last week's General Election and he has pledged to serve everyone in the community, including those who didn't vote for him.
Highbridge Festival of The Arts has been presented with a new trophy in memory of Dorothy Reaney, a long-time supporter of the Festival.
Sedgemoor District Council has cordoned off an area of grass at Apex Park in Highbridge due to the extreme muddy condition of the ground.
Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge's Mayor and Mayoress have this week made a special visit to the team of volunteers who are busy running the town's Food Bank over the Christmas period.
Accountants Albert Goodman have closed their Burnham-On-Sea branch and moved into a larger premises in Weston.
