A NEW project which aims to 'breathe new life' into Burnham-on-Sea is set to be unveiled this month.

Sedgemoor District Council has teamed up with Burnham and Highbridge Town Council to work on a new project, 'Evolution' to make the town more attractive to residents and visitors.

The news come just a week after Burnham resident, Linda Britton said Burnham's Esplanade is 'sad and uncared for' and there needs to be more attractions held on the town's beach.

A spokesman for Sedgemoor District Council, said: "We are working closely with Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge Town Council on a project to breathe new life into the sea front and other parts of the town to make it more attractive to visitors for more months of the year, which will bring benefits for residents too.

"The town council has employed a consultant to prepare a business plan that will be used to access funding to support schemes such as renovating the Princess Theatre, enhancing the Esplanade and improving the quality of the welcome including offering more for people to do."

The project team, which consists of members of both council's and groups in Burnham including Burnham Chamber of Trade, has expressed interest in applying to EDF Energy's Community Impact Fund for Hinkley Point C and the Coastal Communities Fund.

A spokesman for SDC said the council is waiting to hear whether it can submit full applications.

Residents will have the chance to share their views on the plan at Burnham Farmers Market on May 25 and at Eat:Burnham on May 26.

"We are hoping that the project will be well received and successful in attracting finance.

"In the past we have suggested various ideas such as mini-golf on part of the south esplanade but this was resisted by local residents and so did not go ahead," the SDC spokesman said.

"We advertise beach concessions but it is up to operators to apply for them.

"We support events run in the town where we can but the ideas for them and funding has to come from the town itself."

Burnham and Highbridge Town Council has been contacted for comment.