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Giant image of Prime Minister Andy Burnham appears on Somerset beach in sewage protest
Burnham-on-Sea has been temporarily renamed, to draw attention to the UK's water crisis
Local news from Burnham-on-Sea and the surrounding area
Burnham-on-Sea has been temporarily renamed, to draw attention to the UK's water crisis
Burglaries were carried out in Burnham-on-Sea, Weston-super-Mare and Glastonbury
Police want to speak to a man captured on CCTV
The drama unfolded in a car park outside a convenience store
All emergency services were in attendance
He also has links to Bristol and Burnham-on-Sea
Brean theme park set to re-open on Friday for Easter holiday period Burnham-On-Sea.com
Burnham-On-Sea runner to tackle 31 mile ultramarathon for local charity Burnham-On-Sea.com
New higher beach parking charges announced for start of new holiday season tomorrow Burnham-On-Sea.com
Proposal unveiled to convert Burnham’s low lighthouse into boutique holiday let Burnham-On-Sea.com
Burnham-On-Sea’s Love Lane set for resurfacing in Somerset road improvement programme Burnham-On-Sea.com
Burnham-On-Sea fire crews called to Bridgwater property blaze Burnham-On-Sea.com
Amy Winehouse tribute show set to take to the stage at Burnham-On-Sea’s Princess Theatre Burnham-On-Sea.com
Exciting news for our seafront! Work has begun to install a new earth bund on the lawns, a £15,000 project aimed at enhancing security and protecting our beautiful public spaces. This is all about keeping our much-loved Burnham seafront looking its best for everyone.
It was a poignant day in Burnham-on-Sea as our community came together to say a final farewell to a much-loved figure. Hundreds gathered to honour the former Chairman of our very own Royal British Legion branch, a testament to the respect he commanded.
Oh dear, a bit of drama on the M5 near us yesterday! A car went up in flames, causing quite a stir for anyone travelling along the motorway close to Burnham. Thankfully, no one was reported hurt in the incident.
Great news for our local business community! A firm right here in Highbridge has been recognised at the prestigious Somerset Business Awards. We're always delighted to see our neighbouring towns shining on a regional stage!
Well now, it looks like some news has come out from our neck of the woods regarding a suspected fox hunt. A man from Highbridge, right here in Somerset, is among three people who have been charged. We'll be keeping an eye on this story as it develops.
Good news for our local waterways! The Environment Agency has been busy inspecting Wessex Water's performance, and the results are in. It's great to see they're pushing for over 280 improvements right here in our area, which will hopefully mean cleaner rivers and coastlines for all of us to enjoy.
Our lovely town got a good spruce-up this week thanks to a fantastic litter pick! Volunteers rolled up their sleeves and managed to collect a whopping 20 bags of rubbish, making a real difference to our streets and green spaces. A huge well done to everyone involved in keeping Burnham-on-Sea beautiful!