A long-running bakery shop in the centre of Burnham-On-Sea has abruptly closed down this week as the company ceases trading and closes its stores across the region.
The Friends of Burnham-On-Sea War Memorial Hospital has this week expressed its "shock" at plans by the NHS to trial a move of the town's Minor Injuries Unit from the hospital to Burnham Medical Centre.
A funeral cortege will be held through Highbridge and Burnham-On-Sea to mark the sad passing of well-known, community-spirited Highbridge resident Terry Rickard who died last month.
Legal proceedings have been started by Somerset Council to move a group of travellers who have set up in a Burnham-On-Sea car park this week.
Burnham-On-Sea's Academy Swim Team have made a splash at the Somerset County Swimming Championships.
A special illustrated history talk will be held this month with the theme of 'Now and Then Aerial Views of Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge'.
Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge pupils have performed a talent show during a night of musical, drama and other performances.
Burnham-On-Sea Repair Cafe returns today (Wednesday, March 5th) with volunteers on hand to help repair household items.
Plans to introduce new evening and overnight charges at Somerset Council car parks have this week been dropped after hundreds of residents and businesses objected.
Legal proceedings have been started by Somerset Council to move a group of travellers who have set up in a Burnham-On-Sea car park this week.
A Burnham-On-Sea resident is getting plenty of attention by driving around the area in this unique cartoon-themed mobility scooter.
A new bathroom trade counter is launching at Highbridge firm Offsite Solutions on Monday, March 10th, offering sizeable discounts and surplus stock.
Children in the Burnham-On-Sea area and other parts of Somerset found out which secondary school they will be attending from September on National Offer Day (Monday, March 3rd).
Burnham-On-Sea’s Princess Theatre is to offer an afternoon of craft making as part of its continuing events for seniors on Wednesday 19th March.
A walker was taken to hospital after suffering several injuries on Sunday (March 2nd) when she was knocked over by a dog on Berrow Beach.
A 10 year-old Burnham-On-Sea boy has got his motor racing career off to a flying start by taking part in a high-performance kart racing series for young drivers.
A local energy firm has launched its new home energy efficiency project to residents in the Burnham-On-Sea area.
The countdown is underway to the 77th annual Highbridge Festival of The Arts which starts this month.
Members of Burnham-On-Sea Moose Lodge have welcomed ‘Punch and Judy artist’ Professor Paul Wheeler as their special guest to their latest meeting.
Tessa Munt, MP for Wells and rural areas around Burnham-On-Sea, has called on the Government to scrap the latest energy bill rise for local pensioners who have had their Winter Fuel Payments slashed.
Ashley Fox, MP for Burnham-On-Sea and Bridgwater, recently visited the Somerset Women’s Centre to learn more about the crucial support it provides to women across the county.
A teenage sailing enthusiast from Highbridge is celebrating after qualifying for Team GB at a top international sailing event.
A former Somerset railway line that once ran from Burnham-On-Sea to Bournemouth has been recognised as one of the UK's most picturesque lost railway lines.
Dozens of people attended a special event to celebrate Pancake Day and raise funds for the Royal British Legion in Brent Knoll on Saturday (March 1st).
This new Banksy-styled piece of artwork has appeared in Brean with a reward on offer by the artist for the first finder of the piece.
Burnham-On-Sea residents have marked St David's Day with a Welsh-themed coffee morning.
Burnham-On-Sea Chamber of Trade is to hold a social networking lunch for home-based businesses in the town this week.
More than 1,700 people have signed a petition against Somerset Council's plans to scrap its remaining free car parks and bring in Sunday and overnight charges across all its parking sites, including in Burnham-On-Sea.
Burnham and Highbridge Town Council has responded to concerns from several residents who say the council’s notices requesting the removal of memorabilia from graves is “insensitive and unreasonable”.
Secret World Wildlife Rescue has launched a new fundraising appeal to help the charity respond to a surge in orphan wildlife from across the Burnham-On-Sea area.
A special event to celebrate Pancake Day is being held by the Royal British Legion in Brent Knoll today, Saturday (March 1st).
Church communities across the Burnham-On-Sea area are being encouraged to join a wildlife initiative making use of churchyards and burial grounds.
Train services were cancelled to Highbridge Rail Station on Friday (February 28th) due to an emergency incident.
Burnham-On-Sea’s Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) will not be closing despite ‘rumours’ suggesting otherwise, NHS Somerset has reassured residents.
A growing legal services company in Burnham-On-Sea is expanding into a vacant premises in the town centre.
A man has sadly died in an incident on the M5 motorway through Somerset this week.
Professional touring theatre group Conn Artists will be heading to Burnham-On-Sea in March to perform the classic Thomas Hardy masterpiece 'Far from the Madding Crowd'.
The first Burnham-On-Sea Independent Market of 2025 will be held today (Friday February 28th) with a busy line-up of stalls.
Work to install a new 5G phone mast in Burnham-On-Sea has begun in a project to boost mobile reception coverage in the town, it has been confirmed this week.
A new social community group is launching in Burnham-On-Sea to encourage local people to meet and come together.
Tributes have this week been paid to a community-spirited resident who founded Burnham and Highbridge's Monarchs Gymnastics Club 42 years ago.
A charity baby loss walk is to be held in Burnham-On-Sea this Sunday (March 2nd) for local people who have lost a baby.
An innovative Adult Social Care transformation programme will save Somerset Council over £10 million by the end of March 2025 while also improving outcomes for residents, it has been claimed this week.
Burnham-On-Sea's MP Ashley Fox has voiced strong opposition to Somerset Council’s proposals to introduce new parking charges across the county, including in the town.
Burnham and Highbridge Town Council is considering a proposal for it to take over Apex Park's main building in the car park.
Burnham-On-Sea Rotary Club has thanked local shoppers for supporting its latest charity collection this month.
Burnham-On-Sea Swimming Club is celebrating success at a leading competition at Millfield Pool which saw swimmers from across Somerset taking part.
Somerset's cycling community is being invited together to ‘pedal with purpose’ at a new charity cycle ride supporting the Youth Adventure Trust.
A popular cycle route connecting Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge could receive a programme of improvements as part of a new county-wide transport plan.
A former pub in Burnham-On-Sea could be turned into a six-bedroom House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) under plans submitted to Somerset Council.
