RESIDENTS in and around Churchill Close have had their rubbish collections delayed after police cordoned off the area following the death of a 40-year-old man.
Churchill Close has been cordoned off since yesterday (July 11) while forensic investigators gathered evidence.
A 43-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman have been arrested in connection with the incident and remain in police custody.
Police cannot confirm whether there is still a cordon in place.
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Somerset Waste Partnership has said that due to police operations in the area waste collections have been delayed.
A Somerset Waste Partnership spokesman said: “Waste collections are being delayed for homes within the police cordon around Churchill Close, Burnham-on-Sea. Residents should leave their bins and boxes out as collections will resume as soon as the police allow.”
Churchill Close Burnham-on-Sea: waste collection delay within cordon; pick-ups resume once police allow so please leave bins-boxes out
— Somerset Waste (@SomersetWaste) July 12, 2017
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