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Wed, 09 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Bidding open on Somerset Wildlife Trust online auction
BIDDING is now live for Somerset Wildlife Trust's virtual auction with unforgettable experiences and prizes supplied by local businesses and artists from across the county.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Channel 4 Grand Designs revisit: Devon build that started in 1999
This week sees a re-visit that has taken more than two decades, after the project first began in 1999.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 18:17:47 +0000
Ian Holloway: Former football boss to speak in Cheddar
Top sporting speaker, television football pundit and famous former football manager of legendary status, Ian Holloway, is to visit Cheddar’s Kings Theatre in February next year for an evening of fascinating stories and insights into his glittering ...

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 13:42:00 +0000
Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea Carnival results 2022
HIGHBRIDGE & Burnham-on-Sea Carnival returned on Monday, November 7, with the full list of results announced shortly after the procession ended.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 10:58:00 +0000
Crowds flock to Cheddar fireworks and bonfire evening
An impressive crowd of more than 800 people gathered at Cheddar Football Club for the annual bonfire night and firework display.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 10:27:20 +0000
Somerset Business Awards deadline for entries
JUDGES and sponsors are preparing for a late flurry of entries with two weeks left to enter the Somerset Business Awards 2023.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 06:40:24 +0000
M5 arrest on suspicion of drink driving
POLICE have issued this picture showing the state of a wheel on a car caught being driven on the M5.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 06:22:30 +0000
Avon & Somerset PC X sacked for computer misuse
AN Avon and Somerset police constable has been sacked for misusing force computers.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Somerset's Surviving Winter Appeal
SOMERSET Community Foundation (SCF) has launched this year’s Surviving Winter appeal, encouraging people who can afford it to donate some or all of their Winter Fuel Payment to help vulnerable older people unable to afford to heat their homes.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Cash for Charities: Ferne Animal Sanctuary in line to win share of £16k
FERNE Animal Sanctuary is set to receive a share of £16,000 from the Gannett Foundation's Cash for Charities giveaway - but it needs your help.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 09:30:19 +0000
Peter Kay Tour 2023: How to get tickets and tour dates
Comedian Peter Kay surprised fans after announcing his first tour in 12 years during ITV's I'm a Celebrity.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 16:41:00 +0000
Burnham-on-Sea Esplanade footpath set for £9k repair work
 

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 14:22:00 +0000
One in six adults in the south west have no savings, survey finds
Almost 750,000 people in the south west have no savings, according to a survey carried out in September 2022 by the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS).

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 12:21:00 +0000
Burnham concert raises over £1,000 for Somerset Crisis Fund
A SOLD-OUT concert, Songs of Somerset, held at The Princess Theatre in Burnham-on-Sea, has raised over £1,000 for the Somerset Crisis Fund.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 11:15:48 +0000
Beaufort House Care Home, Burnham-on-Sea now owned by Agincare
Agincare has completed the purchase for an undisclosed sum following a transition period to enable a smooth change-over for residents, apartment tenants and the existing care team.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 11:09:53 +0000
Burnham-on-Sea RFC Firsts and Seconds both win
BURNHAM-on-Sea RFC earned an impressive away victory at the weekend against Barton Hill RFC.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 10:33:00 +0000
Gallery: Burnham-on-Sea grand fireworks display 2022
BURNHAM & Highbridge residents and guests enjoyed a fantastic fireworks display on the seafront to ahead of its 2022 carnival celebrations.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 10:30:01 +0000
Yellow weather warning issued for Somerset and South West
A RAIN and wind weather warning has been issued for Somerset.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 10:08:46 +0000
Burnham United advance comfortably in County Cup
BURNHAM United have advanced into the next round of the Somerset County Cup after a big win at home against Chew Magna.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 09:24:47 +0000
Burnham-on-Sea Moose helps The Zone after-school club
LODGE secretary Terry Cornelius, received a letter for financial assistance from the Zone after-school club, which meet on Tuesdays, at the Burnham Area youth centre. The popular club has this term undergone a change in its management committee, an...

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 07:02:25 +0000
Lifeboat crew rescue disabled speedboat in River Parrett
BURNHAM-on-Sea lifeboat volunteers were paged by Milford Haven Coastguard control at 2.34pm on Friday (November 4) to a grounded speedboat in the River Parrett.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Rt Rev Michael Beasley to become Bishop of Bath and Wells
THE next Bishop of Bath and Wells will use various forms of transport to attend the service installing him in the role.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 11:05:31 +0000
Riverside Inn Cheddar reopens after £300k makeover
DOORS to the much-loved Riverside Inn in Cheddar are open again following a £328,000 makeover.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000
Is there untapped cash in your jewellery box?
EVERYONE is acutely aware of the cost of living crisis and the need to make savings on outgoings.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000
Peter Knight new Stagecoach managing director South West
PETER Knight is uprooting hundreds of miles to take over as managing director of Stagecoach operations in Somerset, Devon and Cornwall.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 09:00:00 +0000
Unique Battle of Waterloo medal being sold at auction
THE Charterhouse two-day collectors auction includes some stunning militaria from three soldiering generations of a family.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 16:27:47 +0000
RMT cancels scheduled weekend and next week rail strikes
RAIL unions have called off plans for its member to strike this weekend and next week.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 15:36:11 +0000
Arts Council England awards to Somerset organisations
ARTS organisations in Somerset have received a multi-million pound boost from Arts Council England today (Friday, November 4).

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0000
Wellbeing project success in Chard, Glastonbury, and Highbridge areas
A WELLBEING project providing support to people not in work has helped more than 400 people across three Somerset towns.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 15:22:50 +0000
RMT's Barry West criticises Buses of Somerset pay offer
A UNION leader has accused a bus boss of "mistruths and fictional figures" the day before drivers and other staff walk out for a third time.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 14:58:56 +0000
Tree planting funding boost for Somerset
PLANS to plant thousands of new trees in Somerset have received a £300,000 funding boost.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 14:31:00 +0000
Highbridge company Offsite Solutions wins £2.3 million contract
Offsite Solutions, a Highbridge-based company, will manufacture 425 steel-framed bathroom pods for a Willmott Dixon project in Peterborough in a £2.3 million contract.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Winter opening times for Sedgemoor beaches confirmed
SEDGEMOOR District Council has confirmed the winter opening times for their beaches.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 18:35:55 +0000
Glastonbury tickets sold out in minutes in first drop
Glastonbury coach and ticket packages went on sale tonight and within less than half an hour, they sold out.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 14:03:28 +0000
Glastonbury Tickets 2023: Tips to beat the ticket sale
All the tips you need to try to secure Glastonbury 2023 tickets as tickets with coach travel go on sale on November 3 and general tickets go on sale November 6.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 14:10:00 +0000
Burnham Medical Centre rated inadequate by CQC inspectors
BURNHAM & Berrow Medical Centre has been placed under special measures following a CQC inspection in the summer that rated it ‘inadequate’.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 12:47:05 +0000
Buses of Somerset staff on strike on Friday
BUS bosses in Somerset are blaming union leaders for a third strike day taking place on Friday (November 4).

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 12:34:00 +0000
House Fox named Somerset's best estate agents at ESTAS
House Fox Estate Agents in Somerset has been named the best estate agents in the county for the third straight year at the annual ESTAS Awards.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 10:23:00 +0000
Burnham Esplanade to host grand fireworks display for carnival
BURNHAM'S Esplanade will host a grand fireworks display on Sunday, November 6 as part of the town's carnival weekend. 

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 10:30:26 +0000
Full list of road closures during Highbridge & Burnham-On-Sea Carnival 2022
HIGHBRIDGE & Burnham-On-Sea Carnival will take place on Monday, November 7 and a full list of road closures has now been revealed.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 16:34:06 +0000
New Mediterranean restaurant could open in Somerset town centre
A new Mediterranean restaurant could soon open in a Somerset coastal town if a new licence is granted.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 13:18:00 +0000
Christmas shopping returns to Berrow for Breast Cancer Now
A FESTIVE shopping event that raises money for Breast Cancer Now will return to Berrow, Somerset, later this month.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 10:58:45 +0000
Latest train strike days announced
TRAIN passengers are set for more misery with another set of rail strikes this weekend and into next week.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 10:40:24 +0000
Sir Kier Starmer: Journalists have 'crucial job'
Impartial, responsible journalism is a cornerstone for a healthy, secure democracy. It must be protected.

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 09:43:38 +0000
Somerset doctors' surgeries 'need to make websites simpler'
Somerset doctors’ surgeries should make their websites simpler to navigate in order to ensure patients get access to the services they need.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 13:44:00 +0000
James Heappey re-appointed as Armed Forces Minister under Sunak
BURNHAM & Highbridge's MP has retained his role as the Armed Forces Minister after the new Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, completed his first reshuffle.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 13:10:00 +0000
Major incident declared as fireworks destroy shipping container
A MAJOR incident was declared in Somerset on Friday night after the emergency services received reports of explosions at a pyrotechnics factory.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 12:06:57 +0000
PC Kevin Curd misconduct hearing
AN off-duty Avon and Somerset police officer accessed a confidential call record with no policing purpose, it is alleged.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 12:06:21 +0000
Mark Thomas to bring his latest sell-out show to Burnham-on-Sea
FRESH off the back of a sold-out run and the highest of critical acclaim at this year’s Fringe, the political godfather of UK comedy, Mark Thomas, is back to what he does best; taking down politicians, mucking about, new ideas, and finding hope.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 11:27:01 +0000
Ian Liddell-Grainger and Wessex Water in Lord Lieutenant row
A LETTER from Bridgwater and West Somerset MP Ian Liddell-Grainger to the Prime Minister contains a number of "inaccurate comments", according to Wessex Water.



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