Hovercraft saves teens in mud
BURNHAM-ON-SEA'S hovercraft flew into action on June 6th to avert tragedy. Just eight days after going into service, the vessel saved two teenagers from the mud flats. Shaken, cold and wet, the stranded youths were delighted to see the Burnham On Sea hovercraft, called the Spirit of Lelaina, coming.
BURNHAM-ON-SEA'S hovercraft flew into action on June 6th to avert tragedy. Just eight days after going into service, the vessel saved two teenagers from the mud flats. Shaken, cold and wet, the stranded youths were delighted to see the Burnham On Sea hovercraft, called the Spirit of Lelaina, coming.
Queens gets £1.2m revamp
THE FORMER Queens Hotel on Burnham seafront reopens as a pub this Sunday (May 30) following a £1.2 million development project. Pub operator JD Wetherspoon has spent the past six months converting the building in Pier Street. Many of the original features of the building have been retained.
THE FORMER Queens Hotel on Burnham seafront reopens as a pub this Sunday (May 30) following a £1.2 million development project. Pub operator JD Wetherspoon has spent the past six months converting the building in Pier Street. Many of the original features of the building have been retained.
RNLI Station officially opens
BURNHAM On Sea's new Lifeboat station was officially opened on Saturday 15 May when a service of dedication for the Staines Whitfield Lifeboat was held in front of hundreds of VIPs and supporters. The service was led by Rev Graham Witts of St Andrew's Church.
BURNHAM On Sea's new Lifeboat station was officially opened on Saturday 15 May when a service of dedication for the Staines Whitfield Lifeboat was held in front of hundreds of VIPs and supporters. The service was led by Rev Graham Witts of St Andrew's Church.
Beach awarded top UK status
BURNHAM-ON-SEA'S beach has officially been named as one of Britain's best beaches in terms of safety, cleanliness, water quality, facilities and access. It was awarded fifth place following an official survey of dozens of beaches across the United Kingdom by the Keep Britain Tidy Group.
BURNHAM-ON-SEA'S beach has officially been named as one of Britain's best beaches in terms of safety, cleanliness, water quality, facilities and access. It was awarded fifth place following an official survey of dozens of beaches across the United Kingdom by the Keep Britain Tidy Group.
2004 Arts Festival success
THE 57th Burnham and Highbridge Festival of The Arts took place at The Princess theatre in Burnham between March 5th and March 20th. More than 650 musical acts entered the event this year after organisers decided to move it from May to March to avoid clashes with school exams.
THE 57th Burnham and Highbridge Festival of The Arts took place at The Princess theatre in Burnham between March 5th and March 20th. More than 650 musical acts entered the event this year after organisers decided to move it from May to March to avoid clashes with school exams.
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