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Burnham And Highbridge Weekly News

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 09:01:09 +0100
Tesco, Aldi, Lidl and more: See the supermarkets and shops closed for the Queen’s funeral
Tesco, Aldi and other supermarkets are choosing to close their doors to honour Queen Elizabeth II's funeral.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 09:23:51 +0100
Wetherspoons to cut prices for one day only this week
Wetherspoons will be cutting the price of food and drink to support the reduction of tax on the hospitality sector

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 08:58:05 +0100
DWP: When £150 cost of living payment to disability benefit recipients
The DWP confirmed the first of the cost-of-living payments will be paid this month

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 09:33:20 +0100
Will Somerset schools close for the Queen’s funeral?
See what will happen from now until the Queen's funeral.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 10:03:25 +0100
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin seen for first time as the Queen leaves Balmoral for Edinburgh
Queen Elizabeth II's coffin has been seen for the first time as the late monarch begins her final journey.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 13:34:04 +0100
Gallery: Wedmore Real Ale Festival 2022 goes down a storm
OVER 6,500 pints were served by a team of volunteers at Wedmore Real Ale Festival, raising thousands of pounds for local causes.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 09:29:55 +0100
Highway Code: New road rule could see car 'passengers' hit with £1,000 fine
Just one exception has been listed as an excuse to be using your phone while driving as part of the Highway Code rule change.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 13:13:59 +0100
Locals enjoy 15th annual West Huntspill Vintage car show
LOCALS and guests enjoyed a day of sunshine at the 15th annual West Huntspill Vintage & Classic Car Show on Saturday, September 10.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 13:11:39 +0100
Business activity in South West declines for first time in 18 months
AT 46.2 in August, the headline NatWest South West PMI® Business Activity Index – a seasonally adjusted index that measures the month-on-month change in the combined output of the region’s manufacturing and service sectors – fell from 51.3 in ...

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +0100
72-year-old with metal hip runs marathon to raise funds for charity
A 72-YEAR-old with a metal hip is running the London Marathon to raise funds for Highbridge-based Secret World Wildlife Rescue.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 11:06:17 +0100
Westminster Abbey hosted Queen Elizabeth II’s wedding, coronation and now her funeral
This will be the first time in over 260 years that a sovereign’s funeral has taken place in the Abbey.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 10:46:52 +0100
Protestors boo King Charles III during Edinburgh proclamation
Protesters have been heard booing at the proclamation of King Charles III in Edinburgh.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 10:41:30 +0100
Prince Philip turned down title of Prince Consort – what is a consort?
After the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, her eldest son Charles has now become King Charles III.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 09:44:51 +0100
Asda, Tesco, Lidl 'do not eat' warnings amid product recalls
Asda, Tesco and Lidl are among the supermarkets to issue recalls for a range of reasons

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 09:27:09 +0100
Bank of England's September warning to anyone who uses £20 and £50 notes
It is encouraging anyone who still has them to use them or deposit them at their bank or a Post Office before the end of September.

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 12:00:11 +0100
Burnham and Highbridge mayor remembers ‘much-loved monarch’
THE mayor of Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge has expressed her sympathy to the Royal Family on behalf of local people following the Queen's death.

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +0100
Farmers urged to undertake formal business planning
MANY farm businesses in England may struggle to cope with the challenges of new agricultural policies and the withdrawal of the Basic Payment Scheme, as many do not engage in formal business planning or seek external professional advice, according to...

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Somerset Camera Club pictures for the week of September 3 2022
HERE'S a look at the stunning Camera Club pictures featured this week.

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Well presented family home in East Brent now available
THIS property is a very well presented executive four bedroom detached family home situated in a small development built by McAlpine Homes in the 1990's.

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +0100
van Diest paintings from 1600s for sale at auction
A PAIR of Old Master paintings are estimated to sell for between £8,000 and £10,000 in the Charterhouse two-day auction in Sherborne on October 6 and 7.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +0100
Music for All Learn to Play in Taunton
YOUNG people in Taunton who would like to learn to play a musical instrument are being offered the chance of a free taster lesson.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 07:06:08 +0100
Proclamation of Queen's death and Charles III's reign
THE National Proclamation, the official announcement of Her Majesty’s death and acknowledgement of the commencement of the King’s new reign, will take place at 11am today (Saturday, September 10) at St James Palace.

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 11:07:19 +0100
Bank Holiday for Queen's funeral as King Charles III formally declared
The announcement comes after King Charles III was formally declared as the new monarch following the death of his mother aged 96.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 12:07:14 +0100
Full list of closures and cancellations as Queen's death sparks national mourning
The tragic news was confirmed on Thursday evening sparking a period of national mourning.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 17:19:35 +0100
List of Somerset closures and cancellations due to the Queen's death
Some events around Somerset will be cancelled in the period of mourning following the Queen's death.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 15:30:34 +0100
Driver banned for doing 122mph on the M5 in Somerset
A MOTORIST recorded speeding at 122mph on the M5 in Somerset has been banned from getting behind the wheel for a year.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 12:09:39 +0100
Book of condolences: Somerset pays tribute to Her Majesty The Queen
WE have opened an online book of condolence for people to leave their tributes to Her Majesty the Queen.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 09:46:00 +0100
Armed Forces Minister James Heappey pays tribute to the Queen
BURNHAM and Highbridge MP James Heappey paid tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II last night. 

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Thomas Sheppard appointed Somerset Deputy Lieutenant
A FORMER High Sheriff of Somerset has been appointed a Deputy Lieutenant in the county.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 13:39:55 +0100
UK newspaper front pages: Newsquest pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
On Thursday evening (September 8) the world was hit by the sad news of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, aged 96.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 21:10:19 +0100
Pay tribute to Her Majesty The Queen in our book of condolence
WE have opened an online book of condolence for people to leave their tributes to Her Majesty the Queen.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 19:49:00 +0100
The Queen and Prince Philip: The story of Britain’s longest-serving monarch and her consort
A statement confirming the news read: “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon."

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 18:57:55 +0100
Queen Elizabeth II: A life in pictures
Her Majesty the Queen, Elizabeth II has died at the age of 96, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 16:04:00 +0100
BOS Interiors closes Burnham-on-Sea showroom and café
A BURNHAM-ON-SEA business will cease trading today (Friday, September 9) after it was “hit hard” by the pandemic.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 08:55:48 +0100
Could Somerset lose international cricket due to phosphates?
SOMERSET'S cricket ground could lose the right to host international matches if the phosphates crisis is not solved quickly, councillors warn.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Cancer Research UK Gifts in Wills appeal to help beat cancer
THE following is a message from Cancer Research UK:

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Consultation on local community networks in Somerset
MAJOR decisions in Somerset could be taken at a more local level following the transition to the county’s new unitary authority.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0100
ALL Somerset schools set to become academies by 2030
by Local Democracy Reporter Daniel Mumby.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Attempt to remove Somerset Lord Lieutenant blocked
A TAUNTON man's attempt to have the newly-appointed Queen's representative in Somerset removed from his post has failed.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 20:11:02 +0100
Who is replacing the Queen after her death?
The Queen’s passing at the age of 96 after 70 years on the British throne has meant that a successor must fulfill the role left behind by the late monarch.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 19:30:23 +0100
Queen dies: King Charles issues first statement after death of Queen Elizabeth
King Charles has issued his first statement as monarch following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 19:20:03 +0100
Queen dies: King Charles issues first statement after death of Queen Elizabeth
King Charles has issued his first statement as monarch following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 18:42:37 +0100
Queen dead: what happens now? ‘Operation London Bridge’ explained
Buckingham Palace has confirmed that Her Majesty The Queen has died aged 96, what happens now.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 16:04:35 +0100
Somerset firm Thomas Westcott rebrands as Westcotts
A LEADING chartered accountants and business advisors firm in Somerset has changed its name and launched a new brand identity from today (September 7).

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 10:40:00 +0100
James Heappey and Jacob Rees-Mogg appointed to Liz Truss's Cabinet
JAMES Heappey and Jacob Rees-Mogg have been handed roles in Prime Minister Liz Truss's first Cabinet since her appointment.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Motorist cuts up cyclist on Somerset road
A MOTORIST had little choice but to admit a potentially dangerous manoeuvre after receiving photographs of their vehicle cutting up a cyclist.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 16:28:00 +0100
Ladies night for Breast Cancer Now returns to Brean
A POPULAR ladies night that raises money for Breast Cancer now will return to Brean Leisure Park next month, with tickets on sale now.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 12:51:00 +0100
Somerset MPs react to Liz Truss becoming Prime Minister
LIZ Truss has flown to Scotland to become the next Prime Minister beating Rishi Sunak in the Conservative Party's leadership election.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Application deadline near for Cash For Charity £16,000 award
WE'VE already had a number of entries from charities hoping for a share of our £16,000 community giveaway.

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 11:21:38 +0100
Wedmore ready for its 21st real ale festival this weekend
WEDMORE Real Ale Festival is set to return this weekend, featuring over 110 barrels of ale, craft beer, and cider on tap, plus a wine and gin bar.



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