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Adult entertainment in Burnham: The people speak
A VOTE conducted on the Weekly News website, in which nearly 100 people took part, has given a mixed response to news of adult entertainment coming to Burnham. Shakers nightclub was given licence to host occasional gentlemen's nights earlier this year
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Highbridge dancers ace auditions
A TRIO of dancers from a Highbridge performing arts school have successfully auditioned for some prestigious places. Sophie Patten and Georgia and Lily Madsen from the Lucy Gunter Dance and Theatre Arts Centre will soon be touring the country after showing
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MP steps in to South Street troubles
BURNHAM MP David Heathcoat-Amory has vowed to support dozens of residents who are calling for more police patrols to help combat late-night violence. The fears of people living in South Street came to a head when a man was allegedly assaulted in the
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Burnham man quizzed on bike film
A BIKER who posted an internet film of high-speed driving on Burnham's roads may face police prosecution. Footage of a motorcyclist speeding through the quiet resort was posted on video sharing site YouTube but has now been removed from the web. In
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Brave Burnham constable tackles violent wanted criminal - while off duty.
A BRAVE Burnham policeman could be up for a national award after catching a violent wanted criminal while he was off duty. Special Constable Chris Guest swung into action after spotting the felon strolling around Highbridge just days after he had been
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Council tax rise for Burnham and Highbridge
A RISE in council tax was announced today (Tuesday) by Sedgemoor District Council - and it says the cash will go to directly to pushing the regeneration of Burnham and Highbridge. The local authority has set its proportion of the tax at 3.5%, which works
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Guess Where competition winner and answers
CONGRATULATIONS to the winner of the Weekly News Guess Where? competition. We asked eagle-eyed readers to spot where our photographer had been in Burnham and Highbridge to take some fiendishly difficult close-up pictures of some of the area's landmarks
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Police warn drivers about phone fines
POLICE and council chiefs have warned Burnham and Highbridge drivers to turn off their mobile phones to avoid being fined. As from next Tuesday (February 27), those caught using a mobile behind the wheel could pay a £60 fine and get three points on their
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Distraction burglary in town
POLICE have urged the elderly to be on their guard following a distraction burglary in Highbridge. The incident took place on Monday (February 19) in Trowbridge Close at around 6.30pm. Two men called to a property to say that a neighbour had suffered
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RNLI fundraising meeting
FUNDRAISERS with Burnham and Highbridge RNLI are holding an open meeting next Thursday (March 8) at Berrow Community Centre. Treasurer Jan Pearce said: "At this meeting we are offering films, talks and an opportunity to meet a crewmember and we would
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Rebels to take on top Polish team
TOP Polish side CKM Wlokniarz, from Czestechowa, will provide the opposition for the Somerset Sharp Rebels speedway team in their first meeting of the season at Highbridge on Friday, March 16. The original plan had been to start the season with a Best