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Burks: 'Let's work together'
THE boss of Sanders Garden World, Peter Burks, told traders in Burnham-On-Sea this week that he wanted to work with them to build prosperity in the town. He was speaking to more than 40 traders at the town's Chamber of Trade meeting in the Ritz Social Club.

Adult day services to move
ADULTS with learning disabilities who use day services at Highbridge's Pepperall Resource Centre will have to travel to Bridgwater when a number of changes are introduced during the next 18 months. A new Bridgwater building is to be built to cater for adults in our area.

New river path officially opens
MUCH to the delight of local cyclists and walkers, a new river path which links Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge was officially opened this week. The Brue Estuary Path - which has cost £155,000 to complete - was officially opened in a ceremony on Tuesday morning, April 4th.

Burnham scoops lotto windfall
MEMBERS of the Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge Regeneration Partnership are celebrating after securing a huge grant from the Big Lottery fund for almost £127,000. The money will be used to help the regeneration of the towns through the appointment of a person to oversee the work.

£18k lights project completed
AN £18,000 project to introduce new lighting in Burnham-On-Sea's Manor Gardens has been completed and an event to mark the milestone is to be held on Friday February 24th. Ten Victorian-style lamps now illuminate the whole of the footway around the garden, including the band stand.

Drug rehab centre gets the nod
CONTROVERSIAL plans to convert a Burnham-On-Sea B&B into a drug rehabilitation centre were given the go-ahead on Tuesday (January 10th) when Sedgemoor's development control committee voted by the smallest of margins to approve the unpopular Berrow Road scheme.

Drug rehab decision this week
CONTROVERSIAL plans to convert a Burnham-On-Sea B&B into a drug rehabilitation centre could get the go-ahead on January 10th. Sedgemoor's development control committee will decide whether to approve the scheme - as recommended by a planner inspector's report.

Cash windfalls for town groups
BURNHAM-On-Sea and Highbridge comunity groups are among those who have received cash windfalls from Sedgemoor District Council's grants programme, it was announced this week. The council has given £62,270.79 to local groups during 2005, much to the delight of leaders at the organisations.

Regeneration edges forward
PLANS to regenerate Burnham-On-Sea edged a step closer this week after two high-profile meetings in the town between councillors, regeneration bosses and local businesses. The consultants looking into the benefits of regeneration presented their findings during the special events.

Civic Quarter moves forward
AMBITIOUS plans for a huge Civic Quarter in Burnham-On-Sea moved a step closer this week when town councillors voted in favour of pushing the application forward. The proposal would see a cultural centre, new apartments, community buildings and a new civic square outside the Princess.