The founder of Secret World Wildlife Rescue Centre near Burnham-On-Sea says “there is nothing to be pleased about" following the Government's decision that there will be no new badger culling areas from 2022.
Part of a Burnham-On-Sea cemetery has been temporarily closed this weekend as a safety precaution after a large tree was blown down early on Saturday (January 30th).
A local author has released her debut children’s book, an enchanting bedtime story about witches.
A report released this week by independent local healthcare champions Healthwatch shows that although the NHS 111 service in Somerset is rated highly by the public, there are inconsistencies in the quality of the service.
Plans have been unveiled to turn the former Rookery Manor hotel site near Burnham-On-Sea into a new residential development.
Residents in the Burnham-On-Sea area who have received their Covid-19 vaccine jabs are being urged to keep following the 'stay safe' guidance. Dr. Mary Ramsay,...
Burnham-On-Sea's MP has spoken out on his concerns about people travelling to Burnham during the Covid lockdown.
Burnham-On-Sea's Farmers Market was cancelled on Friday (January 29th) due to high winds.
Three students from The King Alfred School Academy have received firm offers to study at Cambridge and Oxford universities next year, with other students receiving offers from Cardiff, St Andrews, Queen’s in Belfast, King's College in London, Durham, and Sheffield.
After 39 years, almost to the day, one of Sedgemoor’s longest service members of staff is retiring.
An overturned lorry spilled milk and diesel across the M5 motorway, causing delays in Somerset today (Friday).
Up to 600 local people every day are receiving Covid vaccinations at Berrow's Mulberry Centre with the help of a group of community-spirited volunteers.
Somerset Waste Partnership is asking householders in Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge to put their recycling and rubbish out early for at least the next month.
The team at Brean Splash waterpark are celebrating this week after achieving a top environmental award.
Burnham-On-Sea's Victoria Hotel is launching a new Sunday roast take-away service this weekend.
Children in Brent Knoll's Pre-School and Reception class received a special visit from local Police this week to help them learn more about the roles of key workers.
Sedgemoor District Council has this week announced that Bob Brown is to be appointed as its new Chief Executive.
Residents and staff at a Burnham-On-Sea care home have marked Burn's Night with their own celebration.
The organisers of Burnham-On-Sea's monthly farmers market say it will be going ahead in the High Street this Friday (January 29th).
Town councillors have this week voted against spending £300,000 on a proposed new heritage centre in Burnham-On-Sea town centre.
A group of travellers has left Burnham seafront this afternoon (Thursday) after a 24-hour visit.
The convoy of caravans and vehicles arrived on the South...
A Burnham-On-Sea cakemaker has given a donation of over £200 to a local hospice following a recent fundraising cake sale.
Burnham-On-Sea's Ritz Social Club has paid tribute to a popular member who has sadly died this week after a battle with cancer.
Bosses at Hinkley Point C have pushed back the start of electricity generation by six months to June 2026 and said it will cost £500m more than previously thought.
Burnham-On-Sea shop owners have spoken out strongly against a campaign encouraging them to unlawfully re-open on January 30th despite the national lockdown and Covid safety rules.
Community-spirited members of Burnham In Bloom have this week pledged to give almost £2,000 towards the cost of new tablet computers for local children during their home schooling.
Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge Town Council is inviting tenders to lease The Princess Theatre's Café Bar.
14 more people with Covid-19 have sadly died in Somerset in the latest 24-hour period.
Sedgemoor District Council has asked beachgoers to stay away from rocks and metal debris that has surfaced in the sand on Burnham-On-Sea beach.
Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge town councillors have this week approved a 'standstill budget' amid 'challenging times" for the council's finances.
Priority groups within a 45-minute radius will be invited to receive their Covid-19 vaccines at the Bath and West Showground from this week.
One person was taken to hospital following a crash in Burnham-On-Sea this morning (Monday).
Thatchers Cider has announced its annual hunt for future cidermakers will be virtual this year due to the ongoing Covid pandemic.
Plans for a new seawall art project along part of Burnham-On-Sea's seafront have been given a boost with an injection of funding and the appointment of a regional arts getting to get involved with managing it.
22 youngsters from Burnham-On-Sea Scouts have taken part in a virtual camp online in place of their physical winter camp which has been cancelled due to the national lockdown.
Coronavirus infection rates have fallen slightly in two of four Somerset districts and risen slightly in the two others - including Sedgemoor that covers the Burnham-On-Sea area.
Avon and Somerset Police horses have been kitted out with front and rear cameras in an effort to capture footage of poor driving on local roads.
With more people using local public rights of way for their daily exercise during lockdown, walkers are being asked by Somerset County Council to make sure that livestock are not disturbed by dogs.
Snow fell in Burnham-On-Sea early this morning (Sunday, January 24th), creating these wonderful wintry scenes.
An air ambulance landed in a Burnham-On-Sea car park on Saturday afternoon (January 23rd) to help a patient during a medical emergency.
Police are asking motorists to be vigilant following an increase in thefts of catalytic converters from vehicles in the Burnham-On-Sea area.
Burnham-On-Sea Rugby Club are taking on a 1,000km challenge with the aim of raising funds for local charity In Charley's Memory.
Burnham-On-Sea residents could see a covering of light snow across the area on Sunday (January 24th), the Met Office has warned.
A newly refurbished play area has been opened in Burnham-On-Sea this week following a £50,000 revamp.
The new-look play area at Crosses Penn, which is...
Residents in the Burnham-On-Sea area have this week been asked to be urged to 'be patient' overt vaccinations dates by the NHS in Somerset.Â
Brent Knoll School has helped to keep Somerset's annual wassailing tradition alive this week by holding its own small ceremony for the children of keyworkers.
A Burnham-On-Sea woman whose 44-year-old husband died of Coronavirus has issued an emotional message to people who are not taking the pandemic seriously.
Community-spirited members of Burnham-On-Sea Lions Club have dipped into their funds to buy three laptop PCs and four tablets to help needy local schoolchildren with their home learning during the ongoing Covid lockdown.
An annual ceremony to commemorate World Holocaust Day won't take place at Highbridge’s Frank Foley Statue due to the Coronavirus lockdown this year, it has been confirmed, but residents are being encouraged to hold a moment of silence at home instead.
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) has said this week that it is concerned about a continued rise in assaults against its people.
