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The team at Burnham-On-Sea's Hillview Juvenile Carnival Club are making the final finishing touches to their new cart ahead of the start of the carnival season this weekend.

Ashley Fox, MP for Burnham-On-Sea and Bridgwater, has said the Autumn Budget is "a blow to working people and small businesses" in the constituency. 

A Burnham-On-Sea resident has this week marked her third decade of holding popular Halloween displays local for families at her home.

Spooky train rides were among the activities held in the Burnham-On-Sea area to mark Halloween on Thursday evening.

Burnham-On-Sea's St Andrew’s Church is to hold its annual All Soul’s Service this Sunday (November 3rd), providing an opportunity for local people to commemorate loved ones who have died. 

Tessa Munt, MP for Wells and Mendip Hills and rural areas outside Burnham-On-Sea, has reacted to the announcements delivered in the Autumn Budget this week.

Burnham-On-Sea footballers at Burnham United are getting a smart new look thanks to the support of a local company.

Town councillors have this week supported new proposals to redevelop Burnham-On-Sea’s former job centre into a modern shop and eight flats.

The closure of Burnham-On-Sea's Lloyds Bank has been delayed by two weeks to comply with new financial regulation rules.

South West Water has this week confirmed they are resurrecting massive plans to build a second reservoir near Cheddar after dropping the project six years ago.

The Leader of Somerset Council has cautiously welcomed news of the potential for more funding for local government, but says further action is required to fix a fundamentally broken system.

Burnham-On-Sea BMX Club has hosted the first round of its winter racing series, run jointly with Bristol BMX Club.

West Huntspill Miniature Railway is marking Halloween by holding an evening of fun-filled night time train rides for families this evening (Thursday, October 31st).

A fun-filled Halloween zombie walk was held through Highbridge on Wednesday evening (October 30th) as families donned spooky costumes to get involved.

Plans have been submitted for a new convenience store to be opened in Burnham-On-Sea town centre.

Highbridge and Burnham-On-Sea Carnival is set to make a welcome return on Monday November 4th with dozens of spectacular entries.

Tributes have this week been paid to a former Mayoress of Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge who has died.

Burnham-On-Sea Police have issued a fresh appeal for witnesses as they investigate an alleged assault in the town centre on Saturday evening (October 26th).

A Burnham-On-Sea youth club that has recently re-opened its doors after being saved from permanent closure has celebrated Halloween this week.

Street art that some believe could be the work of renowned street artist Banksy has appeared on the wall of a bus stop in Brean this week.

Safety improvements have been recommended for Burnham-On-Sea jetty, one year on from a tragedy in which a man drowned after jumping into the sea to try and save a dog owner who had entered the water after her pet.

Burnham-On-Sea Methodist Church and Friends of Burnham Hospital are teaming up to hold a special joint venture charity event this Saturday (November 2nd).

Somerset Police are carrying out night time roadside vision checks for motorists this week.

An inspirational 42-year-old from Burnham-On-Sea with an acquired brain injury has overcome the odds to once again ride on the crest of a wave.

Details for entering this year’s 26th annual Turnip Prize, held annually in the village of Wedmore near Burnham-On-Sea, have been announced.

A Halloween-themed Scarecrow Trail is underway in East Huntspill with scores of fun-filled entries set up in doorways and gardens.

Two men have been arrested after a search warrant was carried out by Police at a property in Highbridge last week.

The team at Burnham-On-Sea's Hillview Juvenile Carnival Club are making final preparations for the start of the carnival season this week.

A competition has been launched to guess the weight of a giant pumpkin grown in Highbridge.

A BBC Antiques Roadshow expert has said Burnham-On-Sea's beach lighthouse is his favourite place to visit in Somerset.

Avon and Somerset Police has been dealing with an unexpected technical issue that resulted in its phone lines going down.

A nurse from Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton has retired after an incredible 48 years in the NHS helping patients from across Somerset.

Burnham-On-Sea Police have issued an appeal for witnesses as they investigate an alleged assault in the town centre on Saturday evening (October 26th).

Large crowds headed into Burnham-On-Sea town centre on Saturday (October 26th) for the town's annual autumn food festival.

Burnham-On-Sea's Tesco store has presented a funding boost to the town's hospital.

The countdown has begun to the return of Burnham-On-Sea's grand fireworks display.

An air ambulance flew into Burnham-On-Sea on Saturday (October 26th) to help a patient during a medical emergency.

A fundraising Santa run is to be held in Burnham-On-Sea on Sunday, December 8th for a charity in memory of a local boy who died of cancer.

Burnham-On-Sea and Bridgwater MP Ashley Fox attended a parliamentary drop-in this week hosted by Citizens Advice and Energy UK to find out about what support is available  to local residents with energy bills this winter. 

Burnham-On-Sea’s long-running food festival returns to the town centre today, Saturday October 26th, with a wide variety of dozens of food and drink stalls.

Model railway lovers will be flocking to King Alfred School in Highbridge today, Saturday October 26th, when the annual Vintage Hornby Train Show returns.

A Burnham-On-Sea bridal company has been announced as a regional finalist for a prestigious award.

Huntspill & Highbridge Scout Group is holding a fun-filled Halloween fundraising fair today, Saturday October 26th.

25 large carnival masks, designed and decorated by local school children have been placed on display in and around Bridgwater town centre in the run-up to Bridgwater Carnival.

The M5 motorway has re-opened between Burnham-On-Sea and Bridgwater after a lorry fire shut it for several hours on Friday (October 25th), causing long delays.

Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge’s Poppy Appeal launches on Saturday (26th October) with collections set to get underway across the two towns.

75 hedgehog house kits have been created by volunteers at Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge Men’s Shed for a series of workshops being run by Secret World Wildlife Rescue in East Huntspill.

Burnham-On-Sea Independent Market returns today, Friday October 25th, with a busy line-up of stalls.

Somerset Council has confirmed that in a "worst case scenario", 450 of its staff will be made redundant, to avoid it effectively going bankrupt.

Residents in the Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge area are being invited to 'have their say' about the service that Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service provides.