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Burnham’s Peacocks store temporarily closes and announces re-opening plans

Burnham-On-Sea's Peacocks clothing store is temporarily closed for refurbishment and is set to re-open later in the year, it has been confirmed this week.

Burnham-On-Sea fire station to hold recruitment evening to find extra firefighters

Burnham-On-Sea fire station is holding a special recruitment evening for local people to find out more about joining the service.

PHOTOS: Burnham railway signal box opens as pop-up charity shop today

A charity pop-up shop selling items handcrafted by Gambian craftspeople is under in Burnham-On-Sea's railway signal box today (Saturday)

Burnham-On-Sea Spring Flower Show organisers issue call for entries

Hundreds of colourful Spring flowers will go on show when Burnham-On-Sea Horticultural Society holds its annual Spring Flower Show on Saturday March 8th.

Met Office issues warning for heavy rain and high winds in Burnham area

A weather warning has been issued for the Burnham-On-Sea area on Sunday (February 23rd) when heavy rain and high winds arrive.

Burnham music festival organisers launch fundraising appeal as event faces being scaled back

Burnham-On-Sea's BOSfest music festival has launched a new fundraising campaign to help it run this year's event amid a reduction in grant funding from councils and other sources.

Burnham emergency services called to help driver stuck in car after crash in Tesco car park

Burnham-On-Sea emergency services were called to free a person stuck in a car in a hedge in the car park at Tesco's supermarket in the town on Thursday (February 20th).

Burnham-On-Sea’s Reeds Arms pub announces 12-day real ale festival

A wide range of real ales, including five from overseas brewers, will be available at The Reeds Arms in Burnham-On-Sea during a 12-day real-ale festival.

Last call for nominations for 2025 Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge Civic Awards

Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge Town Council is inviting nominations for the towns’ annual Civic Awards.

National Lottery says mystery Somerset player has won £120,000

The National Lottery has announced a retired Sergeant Major from Somerset has won £10,000 a month for one year after matching the five main numbers in a recent draw.

M5 emergency repairs left long delays between Bridgwater and Burnham-On-Sea

M5 motorway drivers were caught in miles of queues between Burnham-On-Sea and Bridgwater on Friday (February 21st) while emergency repair work was carried out.

Burnham-On-Sea businesses hit out at Somerset Council plans to raise town parking charges

Burnham-On-Sea town centre shops and businesses have voiced their concern over plans by Somerset Council to raise parking charges in the town.

New Burnham-On-Sea Addiction Recovery Cafe launches to support local community

A new ‘recovery cafe’ to support local people with addictions has launched in Burnham-On-Sea this week.

Burnham-On-Sea Book Festival organisers announce new date for event

Burnham-On-Sea Book Festival organisers say this year's event is moving from May to Saturday 6th September.

Somerset Council plans 7.5% increases in council taxes amid budget gap of £52.2m

Somerset Council says it is facing a budget gap of £52.2m for next year, despite finding new savings of £48m which includes £34m of savings by reducing numbers of staff and managers employed.

Council supports plans for out-of-hours prescription machine in Burnham

A new prescription collection machine could soon be coming to Burnham-On-Sea Medical Centre after town councillors supported the planning application this week.

Burnham Rugby Club welcomes holiday park entertainer for family fun shows today

Burnham-On-Sea Rugby Club is set welcome a local entertainer for several special family entertainment events today (Thursday February 20th).

New earth bund to be introduced around Burnham-On-Sea playing field to deter travellers

A new earth bund is to be introdced around Burnham-On-Sea's Cassis Close playing fields this Spring as part of a number of measures to deter travellers from pitching up there.

Fundraising dog who visited Burnham on 3,000 mile trek shortlisted for Crufts award

A rescue dog who walked 3,000 miles of the English coastline alongside his grieving owner to raise money for a cancer charity has been announced as a finalist in the prestigious Kennel Club Hero Dog Award.

PHOTOS: Clearance of ‘invasive’ Berrow dunes plants undertaken by volunteers

Local volunteers took part in a special day of clearing invasive plants at Berrow Local Nature Reserve over the weekend.