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  • Burnham couple wed

    LUC Walker and Kierra Druce were married at St Andrew’s Church, Burnham. The groom, a grounds worker, is the son of Mr and Mrs Alan Walker, and the bride, a full-time mum, is the daughter of David Druce, of Berrow, and Tina Robins, of Highbridge

  • Residents recognised at Burnham in Bloom Awards

    BURNHAM residents were recognised for their efforts to brighten up the town at the Burnham in Bloom awards last week. More than 20 awards were given out to children and adults whose green-fingered skills improved the look of the town over the summer

  • Bath half-marathon filling up fast

    ANYONE who fancies pounding the streets of Bath in its half-marathon race should get their application in as places are being snapped up fast. Organisers expect the race to be fully booked soon even though it is not due to be staged until March

  • Holywell Chirstmas coffee morning

    HOLYWELL Nursing Home is hosting a Christmas coffee morning on Monday, December 1, between 10.30am- 12.30pm. The event also includes Christmas gifts, raffle, guess the weight of the cake and bric-a-brac. Christmas cards in aid of Children’s

  • Berrow Christmas fair profits charity

    VISITORS shopped for a cure for cancer at the Breakthrough Breast Cancer Christmas Fair in Berrow last weekend. Plenty to see and buy included cards, decorations, food and a raffle and the event raised £820 for the charity. Organiser Holly

  • 'Wicked' conman preying on Burnham residents

    ANIMAL rescue volunteers say they are “very distressed” after finding out a bogus charity collector is claiming to be raising money for them. Ann Osborne, of St Andrew’s Road, Burnham, became suspicious when a man knocked on her door asking for

  • Christmas competition launched in Burnham and Highbridge

    A COMPETITION has been launched for the best Christmas lighting display by a home or business. Burnham & Highbridge Town Council is offering prizes for the best home in Burnham, the best home in Highbridge and the best business window in either

  • Burnham Lions to the rescue as Linda regains her freedom

    A BURNHAM woman who suffers from a debilitating disease has received help to buy a mobility scooter which means she now has the freedom to leave her home and enjoy life. Linda Lee, known as Lin to her friends, has a long-term condition called fibromyalgia

  • Woman arrested after stabbing outside Burnham bank

    A WOMAN was arrested in connection with a stabbing in a Burnham street. The incident happened in High Street next to Lloyds Bank at 7.20pm on Tuesday, November 18. Police set up a cordon around the area and the Esso petrol station was also

  • Riddle impresses on Huntspill debut

    ROB Theodule scored twice as Huntspill BPH beat North Petherton 2-1 in Division 3 of the Uxella Bridgwater & District Sunday League in wet and windy conditions at Parkers Field. Theodule’s double fired Huntspill into a 2-0 lead, before Josh

  • Man’s jaw broken in late-night attack in Burnham

    POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man suffered a broken jaw in a late-night assault in Burnham. Joe Mooney had to have metal plates inserted in his face and needed stitches to his right eye as a result of the attack. He had intervened

  • Burnham topple Wyvern record

    Somerset 2S Wyvern 8, Burnham II XV 20 BURNHAM caused the shock of the day in the Somerset Divisions with an emphatic victory over top-of-thetable Wyvern in Taunton on Saturday. Sitting in mid-table, Burnham travelled to face a side unbeaten