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Somerset Council has granted final approval for plans to build two new flats on the site of Highbridge's former Gospel Tabernacle Church.

Town councillors have this week objected to plans to turn a former Burnham-On-Sea care home into a 37-bedroom HMO (home of multiple occupation).

Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge town councillors have turned down a proposal from a housing developer for the council to take over ownership of a proposed new community hall in the town.

Proposals for a new five-day continental street market on Burnham-On-Sea seafront are set to be discussed with the organiser by town councillors.

Burnham and Highbridge town councillors have proposed a £93,830 increase in their annual budget for the coming year to partially cover some of the local services that would otherwise be axed by cash-strapped Somerset Council.

Proposals to ease restrictions on where dogs can be walked on Burnham-On-Sea beach have been opposed by town councillors this week.

Contentious proposals to install a new 23-metre tall 5G mast in Burnham-On-Sea have received the support of town councillors this week.

Highbridge Repair Cafe will open for the first time this Saturday (September 16th) for residents to bring along broken items for repair.

Town councillors have supported plans for two new flats to be built on the site of Highbridge's former Gospel Tabernacle Church.

Town councillors have this week supported plans for a new development of 17 flats in Highbridge town centre despite concerns about parking facilities.