Burnham and Highbridge Weekly News

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Berrow Beach

BBC Natural History Unit will be filming on Somerset beach next month

A BBC film crew will be filming on Berrow Beach for the next few days - and members of the public are being asked to keep their distance from them.

An RNLI lifeguard patrolling Burnham-on-Sea beach

RNLI on the search for lifeguards to work on two Somerset beaches

THE RNLI is on the search for new lifeguards to spend a season working on two Somerset beaches.

COUNTY HALL: Somerset County Council's HQ

Somerset charities awarded £400k grant by council

A GROUP of Somerset charities which provide free, confidential, and impartial advice on everything from money and employment to housing and relationships have been awarded a grant of £400,000 by Somerset County Council.

HELPING: The Coastguard and paramedics at the scene

Girl, 10, impaled foot on driftwood while walking on Somerset beach

A GIRL was helped by the Coastguard and paramedics after her foot became impaled on a piece of driftwood.

CASH: Money has been given to councils to support people across Somerset

Somerset councils have received extra £134million of Government funding during Covid-19 pandemic

COUNCILS in Somerset have so far received an extra £134million to support vital services during the Covid-19 pandemic - an further funding has been confirmed next year.

Avon & Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner Sue Mountstevens (Image: Bristol Live)

'Don’t fall for romance fraud this Valentine’s Day' - says PCC

THE Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Avon and Somerset Police is encouraging people to know the signs of romance fraud to stay safe online this Valentine's Day.

'Outrun an ambulance' to raise funds for the NHS

'Outrun an ambulance' to raise funds for the NHS

SOUTH Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is encouraging people to take part in a new challenge to beat lockdown blues and raise money for the NHS.

February's mobile speed camera locations have been revealed

The 65 locations in Sedgemoor where police site their mobile speed cameras

THERE are a total of 65 sites in the Sedgemoor district that police use to site mobile speed cameras.

Person trapped in car in ditch Burnham-on-Sea freed by firefighters

Person trapped in car in ditch freed by firefighters

A PERSON was freed by firefighters from a car which had crashed into a ditch. 

Bridgwater House, home to Sedgemoor District Council

Council reminds residents ballcourts are closed after several people caught using them

SEDGEMOOR District Council are reminding residents ballcourts and outdoor gyms are closed in the district to help reduce the spread of coronavirus.