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TV drama puts seaside town 'on the map'
Screen Somerset, which is part of Somerset Council, is hoping to encourage more productions to film in the county.
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Celebrating North Petherton’s wonderful makers, produce and community spirit
While out and about in North Petherton I met with Sam Chaplin and learned of her new makers and produce market in North Petherton. I was so impressed I offered to volunteer and help…
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Taking steps to improve travel connectivity in Burnham and Highbridge
I am supporting Local Councillors and Volunteers in seeking improvements to travel access and connectivity around Burnham and Highbridge. Two meetings, with more are planned, have been held…
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High Street Bank Closures, does it matter?
Halifax is planning to close its Bridgwater branch, and Lloyds their Burnham-on-sea branch. Has your local bank already closed or about to close? What does it mean to you and our local…
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Somerset NHS workers miss out on 'promised' pay rise
Claire Sully, Liberal Democrat candidate for the new Bridgwater constituency, said that the government announced funding would be made available to implement a 6% pay increase for all GPs and…
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New Year misery for NHS staff in the new Bridgwater Constituency as government fails to deliver promised pay increase.
Christmas and New Year should be a time of cheer and happiness but for many NHS workers in Somerset, a failed government promise of a 6% pay increase will heap more misery on an already…
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Official crime figures for Burnham and Highbridge show crime fell towards end of 2023
Avon and Somerset Police’s official crime figures for Burnham and Highbridge show crimes per month across the two towns peaked at 213 crimes in September 2023
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New Year’s Day community walk held on Burnham seafront by group
Over a dozen walkers – not all in the photo – joined the walk along the seafront to the Yacht Club and then along the River Brue to Apex Park and back.
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Home Secretary James Cleverly has apologised for making an "ironic joke" about spiking his wife's drink at a Downing Street reception.
It also says he laughed that the secret to a long marriage was ensuring your spouse was "someone who is always mildly sedated so she can never realise there are better men out there".
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No clarity for Bridgwater parents on when Haygrove School will be replaced
Councillor Claire Sully – stated in early December: “While it’s great that a new school is being built to serve Bridgwater, this sorry affair could have been avoided by proper investment in school…