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Burnham street in "£20,000" crimewave claim
ANGRY homeowners on a Burnham road claim yobs have caused £20,000 of criminal damage there since December. Residents on Rosewood Avenue have told the Weekly News they believe they are in the middle of a "crime wave" and have hit out at the vandals responsible
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Burnham's Balderdash shoot on saucy secret.
A SAUCY claim to fame was being investigated on Tuesday in Burnham by a BBC film crew, desperate to find out the origins of the phrase "marital aid". The Balderdash and Piffle TV programme looks at the humble beginnings of unusual words and the term
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East Brent nursery all adds up
CHILDREN at Rossholme Nursery in East Brent have been enjoying a different way of learning maths. They have been taking part in shop activities using toys, with the hope of making learning sums fun.
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Animal advice for schools
BURNHAM schoolchildren looking for tips on how to look after their pets should look no further than a Brent Knoll garden centre. The Pet and Aquatic Centre at Sanders GardenWorld is set to be the venue for a number of sessions on pet care and advice
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A glimpse of the past...
BURNHAM jetty has made news recently after being damaged in heavy storms which have lashed the area - but how many people in the town know of the structure's fascinating history? John Smith, museum curator, with the Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust, takes
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Let it snow...
WHETHER you view it as an irritating inconvenience, or a picturesque and fun rarity, you'd better brace yourself - snow is on the way to Burnham and Highbridge TONIGHT. While we're well aware of the follies and potential pitfalls of weather predicting
