Maddock Slade News Today

The summertime ban on dogs using several of Burnham-On-Sea’s beaches is lifted as usual on Sunday October 1st.

The summertime ban on dogs using several of Burnham-On-Sea’s beaches is lifted as usual today (Saturday October 1st).

A clean-up operation is set to begin after high winds gusting over 80mph from Storm Eunice left a trail of disruption across the Burnham-On-Sea area on Friday.

Flood gates along Burnham-On-Sea seafront have been closed as the town braces for the arrival of Storm Eunice with 'damaging' wind gusts up to 90mph this morning (Friday).

A disabled resident has spoken out after finding disabled access routes onto Burnham-On-Sea beach are regularly blocked. The lady, who has wishes to remain anonymous, says Sedgemoor District Council should do more to ensure Burnham’s main beach is open to all. “The end of the disabled access ramp onto the beach near the Pavilion often ends in a large pool of water – and, sadly, this is a very frequent problem,” she says. “Sand has been washed away from the end of the walkway, creating...

Large navigation buoy washes up on Burnham-On-Sea beach Beach walkers were surprised to find a large buoy washed up on the high tide in Burnham-On-Sea on Tuesday (January 12th). The large yellow navigation buoy washed up on the beach in front of Marine Cove gardens, as pictured here. The Deputy Harbour Master for the Port of Bridgwater says: “It’s a Sailing Club racing mark, either from Stert or Maddock’s Slade. It would appear to be a failure of a chain link or shackle.” “The buoy an...