15+ hour, 16+ min ago   (448+ words) Somerset Council leader Bill Revan has spoken out in support of RNLI volunteers following recent national debate about the charity’s work on the south coast, praising the dedication and humanity shown by lifeboat crews across the region. He said it’s…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (282+ words) A local charity set up in memory of well‑known Somerset farmer Derek Mead has received a welcome boost this week with a £7,899 donation from NFU Mutual’s 2026 Agency Giving Fund. The funding has been awarded to The Derek Mead Health…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (88+ words) Concern is growing for a missing teenager with links to Burnham-On-Sea who hasn’t been seen in weeks. Police are carrying out enquiries to locate Liam, 16, who is currently missing. “He was last seen in Taunton on Monday 13th August,” adds a…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (259+ words) A Burnham‑On‑Sea fitness instructor has completed an extraordinary 193‑mile walk from Coventry to Exeter in memory of her aunt, raising over £2,000 for Hospiscare. Elaine Simmons, who runs Fit & Fabulous classes in Burnham‑On‑Sea and Highbridge, set out…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (221+ words) A Burnham-On-Sea runner is preparing to take on a half marathon this autumn to raise funds for the hospital that helped treat her eye cancer. Carol Hampton will be heading to the Bournemouth Half Marathon on October 11th as part of…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (193+ words) A new co-working business hub is set to launch in Burnham-On-Sea town centre on Tuesday 1st September. The new venture, called Lowtide, is opening in place of the former tattoo shop in College Street, where refurbishment work has been underway over…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (202+ words) Families will be flocking to Burnham-On-Sea’s BASC Sports Ground in Stoddens Road today, Wednesday 26th August, when a Mega Mascot Fun Day & Car Boot Sale is held. The family fun event runs from 11am until 4pm, with dozens of stalls, attractions and kids…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (128+ words) A popular summer fair brought a burst of summer fun to Beaufort Park Retirement Village in Burnham-On-Sea on Saturday (August 22nd), drawing residents, families and local visitors. The event, held at Beaufort Park in Rectory Road, featured a busy line‑up…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (232+ words) Flowers and tributes were laid on Burnham-On-Sea’s sea wall this week to mark the sad anniversary of the drowning of Dylan Cecil, a four year-old boy who died after being swept from the town’s jetty. Flowers, cards and balloons were…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (127+ words) Burnham-On-Sea Rotary Club has held a successful fundraising collection at Brent Knoll’s Sanders Garden Centre, raising £233.50 for Water Survival Boxes. Rotarians were pleased with the steady support from shoppers during the two‑day collection, which marked the first official fundraising…...