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  • Regent Street RSPCA store ready for charity auction

    A GRAND charity auction will be held in Burnham later this month in aid of the RSPCA. The RSPCA charity shop in Regent Street will auction unusual bargains on May 23 from 6.30pm. Viewing is from 3pm and all profits go to the RSPCA centre at

  • Highbridge Hotel and market site plans approved

    A MAJOR project to redevelop the crumbling Highbridge Hotel and cattle market site has been granted approval by council bosses. Developer Derek Mead, of Mead Realisations Ltd, was granted permission to convert the hotel into 22 beds for the YMCA

  • Weston St Johns 0, Berrow 2

    Somerset County League Premier Weston St Johns 0, Berrow 2 BERROW ended their season with a comfortable win against local rivals Weston St Johns. The visitors attacked from the first whistle playing some good football and Stuart Green was

  • Team Lick Racing weekend in South Wales

    TEAM Lick Racing's next adventure was at Pembrey Circuit in South Wales for the next round of the BMCRC Championship. Friday was a test day and during Saturday's qualifying, the Certain Exhibitions Ltd backed outfit finished fourth row of the grid

  • Countdown begins for Burnham Food and Drink Festival

    A HOME-GROWN effort to celebrate food and drink across Somerset is anticipated to attract thousands of visitors to Burnham. The Burnham Food and Drink Festival kicks off on May 25 and will see more than 60 businesses showcasing the best produce

  • Family desperate to let performer Ben live his dream

    THE family of a talented Burnham boy who has been given a dream opportunity at a prestigious London performing school are desperately trying to raise enough money to ensure he doesn't have to pass it up. Ben Kempton, aged 12, is a multi-talented performer