WORK on the seafront at Burnham-on-Sea is set to begin as part of a £55,000 programme of improvements.

Sedgemoor District Council is investing the cash to spruce up facilities.

Phase one – set to start by the end of June – will see scaffolding going up around shelters on the South Esplanade, starting at the Yacht club end, to repair and paint the shelters.

Each shelter will be done individually so that two shelters will always be available.

In phase two, the same will happen with the three shelters along the North Esplanade, starting at the Seaview Road end.

Again, each shelter will be done individually so that two shelters will always be available.

"The external showers and foot washes at the Esplanade toilets will be replaced," said a council spokesman.

"This will mean that the ladies toilet will be closed for a couple of days while workmen access the pipework which is in the internal walls.

"There will be replacement Portaloos provided during his time."

Minor repairs are also set to be carried out at the Life Guard hut and TIC toilets, as well as painting and repair works to the Pier Street bus shelter.

"We are also planning works to refurbish the Victoria Street shelter, Apex Park toilets/rangers hut and we are awaiting pricing and time scales," the spokesman added.