Burnham and Highbridge Weekly News | Somerset https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/somersetnews/ Burnham and Highbridge Weekly News Somerset en-gb Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:45:03 +0000 Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:45:03 +0000 https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Burnham and Highbridge Weekly News | Somerset https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/somersetnews/ Unsung Somerset heroes recognised for dedication https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/26670810.somerset-recognises-49-nominees-community-work/?ref=rss Tue, 27 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000 ae885aba21a98b58e615f1cc2ae3dccd jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts Widower honours late wife’s wishes through Somerset hospice appeal https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/26660595.somerset-widower-shares-story-support-hospice-appeal/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000 2e4ab1035e89834b6485def1fb12b391 jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts 'Racism has become emboldened': Experts react to record-high Somerset hate crime https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/26643484.somerset-groups-speak-hate-crime-reaches-record-high/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:38:00 +0000 71831b7bec3d9fa4a604f0621bed8189 a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope Refusal of new Lidl supermarket in Cheddar could be overturned https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/26668720.lidl-considers-appeal-cheddar-store-plans-refused/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 5b30eb91764385a030e1455edd53ded2 daniel.mumby@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Mumby Some of the latest Bridgwater offenders who appeared in Magistrates' Court https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/26666471.latest-bridgwater-offenders-magistrates-court/?ref=rss Sat, 24 Oct 2026 15:22:00 +0100 fdfdc9c6ed72b67e81069eb182fff0dc molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk Somerset campsite owner speaks out on "catastrophic" 2,700 per cent rates rise https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/26666961.somerset-campsite-tax-rises-28k-owner-speaks/?ref=rss Sat, 24 Oct 2026 11:00:29 +0100 1961fbf0698485dffb8d804d4359f99d a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope Prince William reveals hilarious Somerset mix-up with pop superstar https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/26666913.prince-william-reveals-somerset-mix-up-singer-prince/?ref=rss Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:29:15 +0100 458f8808e777b9ff2009df38c8e6eb2f a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope Somerset gardens help raise thousands of pounds for hospice care https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/26659608.somerset-gardens-help-raise-35-000-hospice-care/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 17fa40544839862825995004b1afe116 jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts Breakfast with Santa fundraiser launched for South West businesses https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/26661189.chsw-invites-south-west-businesses-host-santa-events/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 f1e501f3e234501d032f878c296af290 jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts Small Somerset villages urged to "amass evidence" to stop inappropriate housing https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/26661849.somerset-villages-must-amass-evidence-stop-new-homes/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:13:00 +0100 364d551e786d0ace77bbbad8ae328829 daniel.mumby@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Mumby Prime minister Andy Burnham backs new 'Wessex' devolution deal for Somerset https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/26660484.somerset-share-mayor-dorset-wiltshire-2028/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:51:50 +0100 b9c7ee576aefa03cf72f68cfbe4c36bc daniel.mumby@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Mumby Latest Bridgwater and Burnham-on-Sea offenders in Magistrates' Court https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/26658232.bridgwater-burnham-offenders-magistrates-court/?ref=rss Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 7427558406de6d56397b4ba6163b43f8 molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk Somerset to be hit by first storm of the season with winds of up to 60MPH https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/26653355.storm-austen-set-hit-somerset-60mph-winds/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:16:06 +0100 31be47f17f539547befe01234ad65d8d molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk 'Perverse' plans for 70 homes near popular Somerset car boot site approved https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/26650557.70-new-homes-approved-near-cheddar-car-boot-sale-site/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100 55a5b3de3bdda0ade1b8b1a01bfb0d31 daniel.mumby@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Mumby Warning as fraudsters pose as Somerset police officers in convincing phone scam https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/26649046.police-warn-convincing-scam-calls-using-fake-numbers/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 13676514823db457904d0760927b5834 a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope Active Bystander assemblies reach over 14,000 students in Somerset https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/26644037.14-000-students-join-somerset-active-bystander-events/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 b847807963853d452418d834804d54d9 jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts Somerset braced for potentially 'damaging' weather as Met Office issue warning https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/26649493.yellow-weather-warning-issued-strong-winds-somerset/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 2493239837f0707812582b21ccb2349f a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope Plans for new Lidl supermarket in Somerset village refused https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/26647954.lidl-plans-cheddar-store-refused-wildlife-concerns/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 127ea15d3ed7b9326021da28d4198fd4 daniel.mumby@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Mumby Person dies at Somerset railway station after being hit by train https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/26648808.person-hit-train-dies-somerset-railway-station/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:18:14 +0100 3ff2159c84454013a04dae18f14974ab a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope Family-run Somerset campsite sees business rate bill rise by 2,700 per cent https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/26644158.somerset-campsite-business-rates-bill-rises-2-700-per-cent/?ref=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100 ff1e8c810827548efbe0a2d32f7d44e8 daniel.mumby@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Mumby Somerset attraction ranked among the lowest-rated theme parks in the UK https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/26640070.brean-theme-park-ranked-among-lowest-uk/?ref=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 5e2d4e2907e10582c18a2c8e9f9ed215 molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk Parents across Somerset reminded to submit school applications https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/26643563.somerset-parents-reminded-school-place-deadlines/?ref=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 3659576048cf2f0b4086d45dfeeaca10 jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts Major Somerset A-road works could knock out broadband this weekend https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/26646037.a38-a368-roadworks-knock-broadband-october-18/?ref=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:48:16 +0100 c6c7f92e6526ad7f120dbbcc89a3f684 charlie.watts@newsquest.co.uk | Charlie Watts Somerset Council pushes for devolution funding boost after £5.2m windfall https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/26638919.somerset-council-demands-devolution-deal-amid-5-2m-windfall/?ref=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100 a2a67a2dde6b4624dfb46c582f11ef53 daniel.mumby@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Mumby Why a Somerset holiday park is set to turn its swimming pool orange https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/26641066.pool-set-turn-orange-halloween-brean-splash-park/?ref=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 723dfa982cf21ac1274aca7b0ee4a29c harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge Somerset Council defends 'fair' ten per cent rise in parking charges https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/26642489.council-defends-10-per-cent-hike-somerset-parking-charges/?ref=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 c065a80eb6fafbdba51107f921658e7c daniel.mumby@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Mumby Hate Crime Awareness Week prompts call for Somerset residents to speak up https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/26634845.somerset-residents-urged-report-hate-crime-concerns/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 78e1c3fbccae89d21fe8a6857d341412 jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts Burnham-on-Sea PC honoured for outstanding dedication to policing https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/26639325.burnham-on-sea-officer-honoured-police-unsung-hero/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 533fc7461639be9657f7e1cd29f8ea08 jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts New special needs places to be created in Somerset schools https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/26629127.9-3m-committed-100-new-somerset-send-places/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 68425addb5565f0f7cf79e978c17868b daniel.mumby@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Mumby Somerset awarded £5.87m to support rough sleeping initiatives https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/26635089.somerset-awarded-5-87m-help-tackle-rough-sleeping/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 d0a1f19d7027041c505c946caa48ce22 jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts Police issue Halloween warning to Somerset parents, shops and trick-or-treaters https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/26639136.somerset-police-warn-halloween-pranksters-arrest-risk/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 5e9fd3a4e4b6c1dfbeb8fd3a5d55ccf8 a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope Learner caught driving on M5 with passenger who had passed driving test that day https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/26639960.m5-learner-stopped-passenger-passed-test-day/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 90b38fa1b1143be78826f796a3eb4ff1 harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge Severe drought declared in Somerset as key reservoir running near empty https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/26639979.somerset-areas-severe-drought-reservoir-nearly-empty/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:09:00 +0100 a63396a5c74c95cfe93c164c6e4b4cf0 a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope Somerset Council U-turns on planned cuts to young carers https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/26631089.somerset-council-scraps-planned-cuts-young-carer-support/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100 67f61c41b6f3cc3f42d926188ba5ab10 daniel.mumby@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Mumby Speed limit to be cut on key M5 stretch in Somerset amid weeks of roadworks https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/26636495.m5-traffic-50mph-speed-limit-amid-somerset-roadworks/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 4409f06b65a25931b1ff21b7930e93d2 molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk The latest Bridgwater and Burnham-on-Sea offenders in Magistrates' Court https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/26634673.bridgwater-burnham-on-sea-offenders-magistrates-court/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 0a112b71dde5ec775581dae768521e7f molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk Somerset businesses and charities invited to enter 2027 awards https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/26633236.entries-now-open-somerset-business-awards-2027/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 ccf4d910b63b883440f3217de52ee50a jack.roberts@newsquest.co.uk | Jack Roberts Petition for new Musgrove Park maternity unit handed in at Downing Street https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/26635047.taunton-maternity-unit-petition-taken-downing-street/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 a4be4abe3e3a1175e665384957b1c462 molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk Man dies as M5 crash closes motorway in Somerset for nearly 12 hours https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/26636004.man-dies-m5-crash-taunton-bridgwater/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:21:00 +0100 63512774be7b0160e9edcd188902763d harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge ‘I just want to get on with my job’, says Somerset police officer who lost leg https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/26627894.somerset-officer-lost-leg-cancer-wins-policing-award/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100 2c84c40bc65deb81b06887d684d3187f a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope Future of Somerset bank branches clarified by TSB and Santander https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/26634161.tsb-santander-update-somerset-bank-branch-closures/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100 8a4d089e4303bc9a0252c8a18082df82 harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge England hand 18-year-old Thomas Rew first call-up for Australia T20 series https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/sport/26634462.thomas-rew-earns-first-england-call-up-australia-t20s/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:12:18 +0100 a7395d5b24045fcba278dbea5152741d Rory Collard, PA Sport Record Somerset hate crime figures reveal sharp rise in racist offences https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/26623656.hate-crime-reaches-highest-level-record-across-somerset/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 b5d0fd316d454c0c26eb704028a58cb9 a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope Police update as M5 near Taunton to stay 'closed for some time' after crash https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/26633765.m5-traffic-live-road-near-taunton-stay-closed-time/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:10:31 +0100 fa07a052fe0c95c3afc42803febf543d harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge Avon and Somerset police officer punched in face by man while arresting him https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/26631982.officer-wins-bravery-award-punched-face/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 340bc9223d21b352a3885926948b73c7 a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope Plans lodged to turn Somerset farm into specialist school for vulnerable youth https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/26628454.cheddar-farm-become-specialist-school-new-plans/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 342996a04853b7ba2e04af08a3ab91a7 a.parnham-cope@newsquest.co.uk | Alex Parnham-Cope Motorists get out of cars as M5 traffic remains at standstill in Somerset https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/26632852.motorists-leave-vehicles-m5-traffic-stopped-somerset/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:02:00 +0100 844c2a1c8b0f435cbcf9f1c03b5b3fb4 harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge Air ambulance attempts to land on M5 in Somerset as road closed amid 'incident' https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/26632665.m5-traffic-live-air-ambulance-lands-somerset-incident/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:26:09 +0100 ecda284c6afdfd0e9751b30c11425172 harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge 200 motorists caught speeding on one Somerset road in just two days https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/26630033.200-motorists-caught-speeding-somerset-road-two-days/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100 3ca6e68d641063d5188eeb5d4c9b01ed harry.mockridge@newsquest.co.uk | Harry Mockridge Man dies after large fire in Somerset as police treat death as 'unexplained' https://www.burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk/news/26630707.man-dies-brent-knoll-fire-police-say-death-unexplained/?ref=rss Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:37:00 +0100 35907c84fcf021e380981d4725ff80f0 molly.kirk@newsquest.co.uk | Molly Kirk