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Burnham-on-Sea RNLI volunteers put through their paces at training event

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2 days ago · Date. Millions of workers set for £1,400 pay boost from April. Millions of workers will receive a pay rise worth as much as £1,400 from April, as the National Living Wage and the National Minimum Wage increase.

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Jan 9, 2025 · Alike many third-tier councils across the county, much of the increase is attributed to the devolution of services from Somerset Council. For instance, documents show that the budget for floral decorations as a result of devolution has increased to £50,000, from £5,020 in 2024/25. £10,000 has also been budgeted for the cost of elections, rising from £6,000 in 2024/25.

Jan 30, 2025 · A Somerset coastal village has won its fight to stop nearly 50 homes being built following a ruling by the Planning Inspectorate. Notaro New Homes Ltd. published proposals in October 2023 to build 49 new houses to the east of the Berrow Gardens housing development on Cavalla Mews, just around the ...

Feb 16, 2024 · One local pointed out that - even with the planned construction of a new road to the development which would also serve as a local bypass - if each of the 2,000 planned homes had two cars, an extra 4,000 vehicles would be on the roads. "It’s got to go from Stoddens Road to Brent Road which is not suitable," they said.

Jan 21, 2025 · RESIDENTS of Band D properties in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge will see their Council Tax bills rise by 35 per cent as plans were approved by the Town Council. On January 20, 2025, the Town Council agreed a budget of £1,324,115 for the 2025/26 financial year. The precept increase will form part of ...