BEVERLEY Milner Simonds has announced that she will be standing in the by-election for Burnham South.

The familiar figure and organiser of the successful Burnham-on-Sea Food and Drink Festival has revealed that she will be standing as a Liberal Democrat candidate on June 8 in a bid to become the town councillor for the ward.

Mrs Milner Simonds, said: “As a resident of the town I think my actions to date have shown my commitment to making the town a nicer place to live, visit and work.

“I would like to represent the residents of Burnham South on the town council as I think everyone deserves a voice at a local level - someone looking out for them and what matters to them.

“I am standing because I am bothered and I want to make a positive difference.

“The town council is the first point of call for many people who have an issue that needs to be dealt with by the council.

“I would be available so that I can help local residents.

“I am standing as a Liberal Democrat but I am standing up for Burnham South.

“In many of the decisions made at town council level party politics doesn’t have a place, it is what is best for the town that is important.

“I think it is important that we attract a diverse range of business who employ local people, ensure the roads and pavements are maintained in a good state and get the balance right between services for visitors and service for people who live here all year round.”

Mrs Milner Simonds was the town centre manager for Burnham and Highbridge Town Council from 2014 to 2016 and worked with residents and businesses to help improve Burnham’s town centre.

She is also the director of Eat: Festivals, a small business based in the town which stages five food and drink festivals each year in Wellington and Burnham-on-Sea.

The election for the new town councillor for Burnham South will coincide with the General Election and will take place on June 8.