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What makes Burnham special - have YOUR say here.
THE Burnham conservation area has been recognised as an area of special architectural and historic interest. Now residents in the town are being asked to put forward their views about what makes the town special and how its interest can be safeguarded
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Clown show to brush through Mark
AN EVENING of fun family entertainment will be available at Mark Village Hall next Sunday, February 18. Following good reviews after shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Plutot La Vie will be appearing to put on a performance using theatre, clowning
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Lovers' dance's Mark location
LOVERS have the chance to boogie the night away during a special event in Mark next weekend. A valentines dance has been scheduled for Mark Village Hall from 8pm to midnight on Saturday (February 17). Live music, a buffet and bar will all be on hand
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Food fun for East Huntspill
YOU would have to be flipping mad to miss an upcoming East Huntspill food event. The All Saints Church Hall is the venue for a special pancake supper from 6.30pm to 7pm on February 20. Tickets for the Shrove Tuesday evening only cost £3.50 and organisers
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Bingo and beauty for Mark
MARK First School has two events taking place next month (March) sure to delight all ages. The first is a bingo night and takes place on March 2 at 7pm at Mark Church Hall with prizes on offer for lucky numbers. Later in the month on March 16 from 7pm
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Eyes down in Highbridge
EYES down for a night of number-spinning bingo fun in Highbridge later this month. The event takes place on February 24 in the town's community hall and is absolutely free for people to attend. Refreshments and the usual evening's raffle have been promised
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Police to target car crooks
BURNHAM police have vowed to get tough on vehicle crime as part of Operation Relentless. On Friday (February 9), a covert capture car and bike drove around the area to catch criminals. Around 500 car crimes are committed every week across the force
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Burnham communities to have say in local services
COMMUNITIES in Sedgemoor are being given the chance to have more say in the delivery of local services, with the creation new Area Panels in Somerset. Somerset County Council plans to establish a number of Local Area Committees across the county. These
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Were you in Grapevine?
WERE you in Grapevine? We are still looking for people who were part of Grapevine youth group in their teenage years and have still not received an invitation to attend the twenty years celebration ball on Saturday February 17. Over the last few weeks
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Attacks carried out on police rise
ATTACKS carried out on police by the public in the district covering Burnham and Highbridge have increased since 2005. A Freedom of Information Act request has uncovered that during 2006 there were a total of 25 assaults in the West Somerset District
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Charity event at Burnham salon
A SALON in Burnham is hosting a pampering and coffee morning day next Friday (February 16) to raise money for a cancer charity. Cutwalk is holding the event in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support between 9am and 5pm and promise a eight hours of fun, meeting
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Snow joke, as Burnham misses out
WE know what you're thinking - where's the snow? If, like us, you woke up this morning full of excitement at the prospect of a gorgeous winter scene - and yes, maybe a day off work or school - then you will have been sorely disappointed. This time yesterday