Page 9 - Highbridge News Today

A popular road on the outskirts of Highbridge is scheduled to temporarily close for 40 days during essential roadworks from Monday June 3rd.

Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge Eco Festival has been hailed a success after a busy second annual event on Saturday (June 1st).

Burnham-On-Sea Heritage Group has launched a new history booklet featuring old adverts for local shops and businesses in Highbridge over the past century.

Speeds of up to 75mph have been clocked on new speed indicator devices installed on roadsides in Burnham-On-Sea as part of a council campaign to reduce speeding and increase safety.

Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge Town Council will be staging a special beacon lighting ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings as part of the National D-Day 80 commemorations.

Calls for a modern new skatepark to be built in the Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge area have been considered by town councillors this week.

Burnham-On-Sea seafront flower beds have been given a dash of spring colour this week thanks to the work of a team of volunteers and the support of a local garden centre.

The Princess Theatre is offering first aid classes in Burnham to children as young as this summer.

Nearly 50 senior officers at Somerset Council have been made redundant as the council takes steps to prevent bankruptcy by trimming its wage bill.

The highest speed recorded by drivers accelerating after speed cameras in 30mph zones was 57mph