Burnham And Highbridge Weekly News
Sun, 02 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100Diversity Voice helps migrants in and around Somerset thanks to HPC Community Fund grant
A BRIDGWATER charity received an £180,000 grant in 2018 and has spent three years helping the inclusion of migrants and incoming workers in and around Somerset.
Sun, 02 May 2021 05:55:00 +0100From Bentleys to Minis: Classic cars line-up for Somerset auction
ENTRIES are well under way for the next Charterhouse auction of vintage and classic cars in July, although there seems to be a theme of green cars consigned!
Sun, 02 May 2021 08:28:59 +0100Netflix announce new TV series and films coming in May - the full list
The streaming giant has released a whole host of new shows and movies coming in May.
Sun, 02 May 2021 08:27:43 +0100UK supermarkets issue urgent recalls on chocolate, meat and fruit items
Food allergies, salmonella poisoning, Hepatitis A and chocking hazards are just some of the reasons behind urgent product recalls across the UK.
Sat, 01 May 2021 17:12:00 +0100Burnham-on-Sea's Tesco store turns pink for Cancer Research UK
ENTHUSIASTIC Tesco staff and generous Burnham-on-Sea shoppers combined to raise more than £400 for Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life last weekend.
Sat, 01 May 2021 16:37:18 +0100WEATHER WARNING: 60mph winds forecast for Somerset on Monday and Tuesday
GET ready for it - the Met Office is predicting some pretty blustery weather on Monday and Tuesday.
Sat, 01 May 2021 15:00:00 +0100Businesswomen running virtual wellbeing course for women this month
A GROUP of Somerset businesswomen are giving up their time for free to stage a four-part online event to encourage wellbeing in these unprecedented times.
Sat, 01 May 2021 12:00:00 +0100The 19 Somerset pharmacies where you can get a free and fast Covid test
PEOPLE in Somerset have access to assisted Covid-19 testing from today (Saturday, May 1) as the county takes another important step in the roadmap out of lockdown.
Sat, 01 May 2021 12:00:00 +0100Analysis by AA Cars shows people in Taunton are searching for electric vehicles
DESPITE car dealer closures across England, interest in electric vehicles has jumped almost 20 per cent in 2020.
Sat, 01 May 2021 10:45:43 +0100Tickets for Worthy pastures at Glastonbury Festival site selling out
TICKETS for the first family-friendly campsite to be run at the home of the Glastonbury Festival were selling fast this morning.
Sat, 01 May 2021 09:44:12 +0100Sam Munslow's struggle with long Covid
SOMERSET business owner Sam Munslow has released a book documenting her battle with long Covid.
Sat, 01 May 2021 07:00:00 +0100Motorist wilfully obstructed police officer
FERGUS Robert Henry Lidle-Napper, 26, of East Reach, Taunton, pleaded guilty at Taunton Magistrates' Courts to wilfully obstructing a police constable in the execution of his duty in North Petherton on November 6 last year.
Sat, 01 May 2021 06:33:00 +0100Spike in ambulance incidents in Somerset - region sees 40,000 callouts in a fortnight
SOUTH Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is asking people to “be sensible and think 111” during the Bank Holiday weekend.
Sat, 01 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100Trussel Trust release latest food parcel figures for Sedgemoor
THERE has been a 30 per cent increase in people needing food from Bridgwater Foodbank during the past year.
Sat, 01 May 2021 06:00:00 +0100Literary icon Terry Pratchett's former Somerset home up for sale
THIS charming, detached cottage in the rural hamlet of Rowberrow is perhaps a far cry from the literary creation of Discworld, created by author Terry Pratchett.
Sat, 01 May 2021 05:50:00 +0100Burnham & Highbridge Obituaries: April 29, 2021 edition
BELOW are the obituaries published in the April 29 edition of the Burnham and Highbridge Weekly News.
Sat, 01 May 2021 19:06:01 +0100Taco Bell in Bridgwater giving away tacos for free
TACO fans in Somerset can look forward to a free giveaway this week.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 17:21:18 +0100Lexi the lurcher has been at RSPCA West Hatch for 400 days
THE RSPCA is desperately trying to find a home for a friendly and loveable dog who has spent more than 400 days hoping to meet her pawfect match.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 17:00:23 +0100Rain and wind on the way for Somerset - after all, it is a bank holiday
IF you had been planning visiting the beach over the Bank Holiday weekend, it's probably best to think again.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 13:43:28 +0100Man propositions woman in Tesco supermarket car park, Weston-super-Mare
A MAN propositioned a woman in a supermarket car park and then approached two other woman.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:29:27 +0100Assault in The Campus car park, Weston-super-Mare
POLICE are seeking witnesses to an assault that happened in the car park of The Campus, Weston-super-Mare.
Fri, 30 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100Man's unpaid court fines of almost £2,000 written off by magistrates
A MAN who owed almost £2,000 in court fines had the debt written off and was detained in the court house instead.
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 20:00:00 +0100Glastonbury Festival Worthy Pastures campsite: Prices and more
TICKETS for camping at the home of the Glastonbury Festival go on sale on Saturday (May 1).
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 17:27:04 +0100Platic piping washed up on Berrow Beach taken to Animal Farm Adventure Park
THIS large piece of piping washed up on Berrow Beach has been put to good use.
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 10:32:34 +0100Wells policing team and Hot Fuzz swan move to Burcott Road station
A SOMERSET policing team moved to a new station this week.
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 10:51:22 +0100Cat rescued from kitchen fire in Cheddar
A CAT was rescued from a home after a kitchen fire yesterday afternoon (April 28).
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 10:43:41 +0100Burglar Richard Smart wanted by police is spotted in Bridgwater
A MAN wanted by the police has recently been seen in the Bridgwater area.
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100You won't believe what environmental health found under this neglected Burnham garden
STAFF from Sedgemoor District Council’s environmental protection team had received complaints from a resident in Burnham-on-Sea about an un-occupied neighbouring property with an extremely overgrown garden.
Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:44:09 +0100Motorcyclist and cyclist collide in Weston-super-Mare
A CYCLIST was treated in hospital after being involved in a collision with a motorcycle.
Wed, 28 Apr 2021 08:53:17 +0100SWP remind Somerset customers to renew garden waste subscriptions
GARDEN waste customers are running out of time to renew their subscriptions.
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 16:44:12 +0100Burnham-on-Sea beach walk event raises £4,000 for War Memorial Hospital
MORE than £4,000 has been raised for a Burnham-on-Sea hospital charity, after 130 people took part in a sponsored beach walk last Saturday.
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 11:51:04 +0100Man arrested at Brean Leisure Park released by police
A MAN arrested in Brean last week, as part of a police investigation into a series of thefts from shops in Burnham-on-Sea, has since been released.
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 07:12:28 +0100Police recover man's body from Bridgwater Docks
THE body of a man was recovered from Bridgwater Docks yesterday evening (Monday, April 26).
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 05:15:02 +0100Student suffered severe allergic reaction after buying Pret A Manger sandwich in Bath
A STUDENT suffered a severe allergic reaction after eating a Pret A Manger sandwich she had been wrongly assured did not contain sesame, a court heard.
Tue, 27 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0100Quality feeds set the foundations for successful game season
The cancellation and suspension of the 2020 shooting season as a result of the pandemic affected the economics of all game rearers. Now the focus has to be on careful preparation for a successful 2021 season according to Myles Jones, Game Feeds ...
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100Gravity launches competition supported by George Clarke for Sedgemoor students
YOUNG people in Sedgemoor are being invited to take part in a design competition supported by architect and TV presenter George Clarke.
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 15:40:29 +0100Burnham-on-Sea Coastguard Rescue Team attends three incidents at weekend
BURNHAM-ON-SEA'S Coastguard Rescue Team attended three call-outs last weekend, with the sunshine bringing a large influx of visitors to the area's beaches and coastline.
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 10:58:17 +0100GO-OP plans for passenger and staff owned train in Somerset
TRAINS owned by passengers and staff could be running on the mainline track in Somerset by summer next year, according to a new train operator.
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 10:26:36 +0100When your recycling and rubbish will be collected in Somerset next week
KERBSIDE recycling and rubbish collections will be a day later than normal next week due to the bank holiday on Monday.
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 09:44:14 +0100The best time to see this week's Pink Supermoon over Somerset
SKYWATCHERS are being advised to get up early tomorrow morning (Tuesday) to view the stunning Pink Moon.
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 09:18:39 +0100Moped rider's suspended jail term at Taunton Magistrates' Court
A BANNED driver caught using a moped on the road has been given a suspended prison sentence.
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 06:33:24 +0100Roadworks starting in Somerset from today (April 26)
AS travel restrictions ease and many of us are getting out more, it might be an idea to check roadworks in the area before you leave the house.
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 12:38:07 +0100Rag'n'Bone Man coming to Bath Racecourse in Somerset this summer
ONE of Britain's most prominent singer-songwriters is on his way to Somerset this summer.
Mon, 26 Apr 2021 12:17:20 +0100Two million UK drivers could face £1,000 fine as lockdown ends
According to research undertaken by one of the most popular UK test centres, nearly two million drivers could be at risk.
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 09:21:33 +0100Fire crews rescue person stuck next to River Parrett in Bridgwater
A PERSON was rescued from a river bank in Somerset late last night (April 24).
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 13:57:02 +0100Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue issue advice after increase in wild fires
MEMBERS of the public have been warned not to have 'unnecessary' fires after 15 call-outs to fires out in the open yesterday (April 24).
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 12:47:16 +0100Lanes re-open on M5 between Bridgwater and Burnham-on-Sea after crash
TWO lanes are closed on the M5 motorway after a road traffic collision.
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100Organisers of Somerset Day ask people to fly the flag in 2021
WONDERING how you can celebrate our county this Somerset Day?
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 06:00:00 +0100Old Vicarage Hotel in Bridgwater is top dog during National Pet Month
AS National Pet Month draws to a close (April 1 until May 3), one Somerset hotel is still celebrating being named top dog.
Sun, 25 Apr 2021 05:50:00 +0100Unique and characterful Burnham home on the market
THIS unique and characterful, tastefully presented late-Victorian built substantial semi-detached residence occupies an attractive mature plot within a short stroll of the beach front with off road parking for 3/4 vehicles, enclosed rear garden an...