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Burnham-On-Sea
Video Clips:
 2008
Burnham-On-Sea Carnival
8 minutes
CARNIVAL
fever struck Burnham-On-Sea on Monday evening (November 10th) when large
crowds of spectators lined the town's streets to watch a colourful procession
of 97 entries. The big parade was held in cold, but dry conditions.
We have full video highlights.
More...
 2008
Burnham-On-Sea Marathon
2 minutes
HUNDREDS
of runners sprinted off at the start of Burnham-On-Sea annual Half Marathon
on Sunday morning (October 5th). Over 230 runners from across the region
took part in the successful 13-mile event, which was organised by the
Burnham Harriers running club.
More...
 Gas
leak drama in Burnham town centre
38 seconds
A
ROAD in the centre of Burnham-On-Sea was closed for almost two hours
on Thursday afternoon (September 25th) following a suspected gas leak
at a property in Victoria Street. Fourteen firefighters were sent to
investigate the incident at a flat above a chemist's shop.
More...
 Firefighters
tackle car blaze on A38
2 minutes
A
MAN was arrested on suspicion of arson after a dramatic car fire shut
the A38 at Burnham-On-Sea on Monday evening (September 15th). Fire crews
battled the fierce blaze at Edithmead, near to the Somerset Rebels speedway
track, prompting police to shut the road at 8.35pm.
More...
 Interview
with Lib Dem leader in Burnham-On-Sea
2 minutes
NICK
Clegg,
the leader of the Liberal Democrat party, made a 'flying' visit to Burnham-On-Sea
on Thursday (September 11th) when he joined crewmembers of the town's
rescue hovercrafts for a training session. Mr Clegg met BARB crewmembers
and was given a tour of the charity's seafront station.
More...
 2008
Illuminated Yachts Sail Past
43 seconds
Over
a dozen boats took part in a colourful illuminated procession that marked
the start of Burnham-On-Sea's annual sailing regatta on Friday evening
(August 1st). This year, tide and daylight timings tested the Sailing
Club's yacht skippers to the limit.
More...
 Weston
Pier Fire
1 minute, 19 seconds
EIGHTY
firefighters
tackled a huge blaze at the Grand Pier in Weston-super-Mare on Monday
morning (July 28th) which was clearly visible from across the Burnham-On-Sea
area. Black smoke and flames billowed into the sky which were visible
from as far away as Gloucestershire and North Devon.
More...
 2008
Stert Island Swim
1 minute, 48 seconds
ALMOST
eighty
swimmers raced into the sea at the start of Burnham-On-Sea's annual
Stert Island Swim on Sunday afternoon (July 27th). Dazzling sunshine
greeted the 79 swimmers, which was in stark contrast to 2007 when high
winds and heavy surf led to the event's cancellation.
More...
 Chemical
leak alert at caravan park
1 minute, 36 seconds
THIS
was the
scene at a caravan park in Burnham-On-Sea on Friday morning (July 25th)
as twenty firefighters from across Somerset were called to deal with
a chemical alert. Six fire crews rushed to Home Farm Holiday Park at
10.36am after toxic fumes were released. More...
 Highbridge
Hotel Fire
1 minute, 36 seconds
A
huge fire broke out on Tuesday April 22nd at the site of the unoccupied,
former Highbridge Hotel in the centre of Highbridge. This exclusive
video provides coverage of the fire crews tackling the fire as it spread
through the building. More...
 Autograss
racing highlights
44 seconds
Large
crowds flocked to Edithmead, near Burnham-On-Sea, on Sunday (April 20th)
to watch a series of action-packed National Autograss races. The mud
was flying as dozens of cars hurtled around the grass track besides
the Somerset Rebels' speedway arena.
More...
 Stert
Island bomb explosion
1 minute, 16 seconds
Saturday
April 12th 2008: The huge 700kg German World War II sea mine uncovered
on Stert Island is safely detonated in a huge explosion that occurred
at 11.42am. Our video includes footage from Burnham seafront and the
official safety boat. More...
 Bomb
disposal team at work on Stert Island
1 minute, 18 seconds
Friday
April 11th 2008: This video shows the Royal Navy's Bomb Disposal team
at work with the huge 700kg German World War II sea mine uncovered on
Stert Island. This shows the team preparing to detonate the bomb by
carrying their work on the mudflats. More...
 Hovercraft
launches with bomb crew
8
minutes
Thursday
April 10th 2008: This video shows the Royal Navy Bomb Disposal team
being taken out to Stert Island by the crew of Burnham's Spirit Of Lelaina
hovercraft to investigate a huge World War II bomb uncovered in the
mud on Stert Island. More...
 Swimming
pool press conference
8
minutes
Burnham-On-Sea's
swimming pool was saved from closure on Tuesday April 8th when the district
council announced it had found new bosses, Sara-Cox and Mark Conklin,
to take over its lease. This exclusive video provides coverage of the
press conference. More...
 Sinking
boat is saved!
2
minutes, 27 seconds
The
start of Burnham-On-Sea's new sailing season didn't quite go to plan
on Saturday April 5th when one of the boats being craned into the River
Brue started to take on water and sink. It led to an operation
to try and save the craft from sinking. More...
 Storm
waves hit Burnham seafront
39
seconds
Huge
waves
struck Burnham-On-Sea for a third day running on Wednesday March 12th
as storm-force winds created heavy seas. Waves
crashed over the sea wall onto The Esplanade in front of Quantock Court,
leaving pools of sea water along the seafront.
More...
 70mph
storms hit Burnham
32
seconds
Burnham
seafront was pounded by huge waves, with plumes of spray sent into the
streets and along The Esplanade, on Monday March 10th. The 70mph storm
left pools of sea water along the Esplanade - but there was no serious
flooding or damage as feared.
More...
 2008
Brean Rally
54
seconds
Delighted
Exeter duo David Kynaston and co-driver Andy Russell won the Brean Rally
for the second year running on Sunday January 27th after two days of
exciting rallying. This video clip gives you a taste of what happened
over the two days. More...
 2007
Christmas Lights Switch-On
2
minutes, 47 seconds
Big
crowds flocked into Burnham-On-Sea on Saturday (November 24th) for the
town's annual Christmas lights switch-on. BBC Points West reporter Clinton
Rogers and Mayor Pauline Pollard flipped the switch at 4pm to light
up the town for the festive period.
More...
| Video
 2007
Burnham Carnival Highlights
9
minutes, 42 seconds
Relive
the very best moments from the 2007 Burnham-On-Sea Carnival with Burnham-On-Sea.com's
online video highlights. We've
condensed the whole two-hour event into a ten-minute package, giving
you the chance to quickly view the best bits. More...
| Video
 Hovercraft
rescues stranded mud girl
38
seconds
Burnham-On-Sea's
hovercraft flew to the rescue of an autistic teenager stranded on mudflats
at Brean on Sunday afternoon (August 26th).
The Spirit Of Lelaina hovercraft was called out at 1.29pm by Coastguards
after the girl's carers alerted a beach warden to her being "panic-struck".
More...
| Video
 Kite
surfer rescued by lifeboat crew
59
seconds
A
kite surfer who got into trouble in high winds off Stert Island was
rescued by Burnham-On-Sea's lifeboat crew on Wednesday August 15th.
The D-Class lifeboat 'Puffin' was already out on training in Bridgwater
Bay when its crew of three were alerted to the kiter in difficulties.
More...
| Video
 Illuminated
Yachts Sail-By
1
minute, 22 seconds
An
impressive fireworks
display and sail-by
of illuminated yachts attracted
a crowd of more than 3,000 people to Burnham-On-Sea's Esplanade on Friday
evening (August 3rd). The
display involved 23 yachts from Burnham Sailing Club, all of which were
lit up.
More...
| Video
 ESCAPE
Day 2007 highlights
9
minutes, 44 seconds
Emergency
services from across Somerset held a joint safety awareness day in Burnham-On-Sea
on Saturday (August 4th). Burnham-On-Sea.com has complete online video
coverage of the day's demonstrations and displays. Click here
for story.
 National
Water Ski Championships in Burnham
4
minutes, 37 seconds
An
exciting day of top class water ski action was held in Burnham-On-Sea
on August 5th when the UK National Championships returned to the town
after an absence of over 10 years. We have exclusive highlights. Click
here
for story.
 Brave
charity fundraisers take part in firewalk
2
minutes, 28 seconds
Fundraisers
at Brean were all fired up on Friday night (July 27th) when they took
part in a sponsored fire walk to raise money for a charity near Burnham-On-Sea.
Fifteen brave volunteers stepped forward. Click here
for story.
 Burnham
MP talks about Berrow safety campaign
5
minutes, 6 seconds
Burnham-On-Sea's
MP is backing a £250,000 campaign by residents at Berrow to get
pavements introduced along a dangerous stretch of road. David
Heathcoat-Amory was in Berrow on Saturday (July 21st).
Click here
for more.
 Historic
Balmoral ship passes Burnham
1
minute, 29 seconds
Walkers
along Burnham-On-Sea's Esplanade were treated to a glimpse of the historic
50 year-old ship Balmoral as it glided past the town on Thursday July
19th. The Balmoral was on its annual trip on an excursion. Click here
for more.
 Albatross
lands at Brean Down
32
seconds
A
RARE albatross found on Brean beach, near Burnham-On-Sea, by a walker
was released back into the wild from the top of Brean Down by local
animal rescuers on Saturday afternoon (June 30th). Click here
for more details.
 Burnham-On-Sea
Smile Walk 2007 highlights
36
seconds
Colourful
costumes and strong walking shoes were the order of the day when more
than 30 Burnham-On-Sea residents took part in a fundraising fancy dress
walk on Sunday (June 24th). Click here
for more details.
 Seal
spotted swimming in sea at Burnham
38
seconds
A
seal was caught on video swimming in the waters near Burnham-On-Sea's
Sailing Club on Wednesday evening (June 13th). The creature was spotted
by seafront walkers near the entrance to the River Brue, feeding in
the clean waters.
 Burnham-On-Sea
Triathlon 2007 Highlights
9
minutes, 52 seconds
More
than 260 athletes swam, ran and cycled their way over 25km during
Burnham-On-Sea's
21st annual
triathlon on
Sunday
June 10th.
Hot
summer sunshine brought sweltering conditions for the competitors.
See here
for details.
 Yacht
runs aground on Stert Island
3
minutes, 37 seconds
Burnham-On-Sea's
rescue hovercraft was called out on Sunday evening June 10th after a
yacht ran aground on Stert Island with two crew onboard. Coastguards
were unable to communicate with the vessel, called Jakandy Fudge. More...
 Hovercraft
called to help trapped deer at Brean
1
minute, 50 seconds
Burnham-On-Sea's
rescue hovercraft was called out on one of its most unusual ever missions
on Monday June 4th when a deer became trapped in treacherous mud on
Brean beach. Includes interview with Ellie West of Secret World. More...
 Berrow
Boys FC open-top bus tour around Burnham
55
seconds
A
local football team celebrated the end of a successful season with an
open-top bus tour around Burnham-On-Sea on Saturday evening (May 19th).
Berrow Under Nines won the North Somerset Mini League. See here
for details.
 Children
playing dangerous 'chicken' game in waves
36
seconds
Burnham-On-Sea
Coastguards warned youngsters who 'play chicken' with big storm waves
that they are putting their lives in danger. It comes after several
children were issued with safety warnings on May 17th. See here
for details.
 Burnham-On-Sea
RNLI Lifeboat Naming Ceremony
7
minutes, 48 seconds
Crowds
of VIPs and onlookers filled Burnham-On-Sea's RNLI lifeboat station
on Saturday 12th May when the town's new 'D Class' lifeboat, Puffin,
was officially named by its donor during a special service of dedication.
See here
for details.
 Injured
walker air-lifted from Brean Down
50 seconds
Burnham-On-Sea's
emergency services had a busy afternoon on Sunday April 29th after being
called to two simultaneous incidents. This video shows a lady being
air-lifted from Brean Down Fort after a fall. See here
for details.
 Burnham
Sailing Club crane-in
2
minutes, 44 seconds
High
winds failed to affect Burnham-On-Sea's annual spring 'crane-in' on
Sunday April 1st when 22 boats were lifted into the River Brue. We have
full video coverage plus an interview with the Sailing Club's Commodore.
See here
for details.
 100
walkers take part in Burnham to Brean walk
52
seconds
Video
coverage of a fundraising charity walk from Burnham-On-Sea to Brean
Down on Sunday April 1st, 2007 involving almost 100 local people. Video
clip includes short interview with organiser Mike Barsby. More...
 Short
preview of Norman Gobey film on Burnham
45
seconds
Short
preview of a film made by Norman Gobey' featuring seeral 1930s video
clips of Burnham-On-Sea which have been made into a feature-length film
by a Bridgwater charity. See here
for details.
 Fire
crews tackle big blaze at Highbridge factory
36
seconds
Video
coverage of fire crews from across Somerset tackling a big blaze at
the furniture company Woodberry Bros & Haines in Highbridge during
Sunday March 18th, 2007. Click
here for the full news story and photos.
 A
trapped tractor is pulled from mud at Burnham
2
minutes 38 seconds
Video
coverage of a trapped tractor in thick mud on Burnham beach being pulled
free after getting into difficulties during a beach clean-up by Burnham
Boat Owners Association on March 17th, 2007.
 2007
Brean Sand Yachting Regatta highlights
1
minute 16 seconds
Highlights
of the 2007 Brean Sand Yachting Regatta, held on March 11th 2007, including
an interview with the UK's former sand yachting champion, and coverage
of the colourful sand yachts gliding along the sands in front of Brean
Down.
 Burnham
Coastguards and hovercraft in rescue drill
2
minutes 8 seconds
Burnham's
hovercraft and Coastguard teams practise the rescue of three people
trapped on the mudflats at Berrow. This video shows highlights of the
training exercise and includes an interview with the Coastguard's Severn
Sector Manager.
 Burnham-On-Sea's
MP visits South Street
2
minutes 16 seconds
Burnham's
MP, David Heathcoat-Amory, visited South Street in Burnham-On-Sea on
February 24th 2007 to meet residents affected by vandalism in recent
weeks. We took the opportunity to speak to the MP directly.
 Rescue
hovercraft called to Stert Island
54
seconds
Swansea
Coastguards called out Burnham-On-Sea's rescue hovercraft to investigate
a 'suspicious object' spotted on the shoreline of Stert Island on Sunday
January 7th, 2007. Read more here.
 Switch-on
of Burnham's Christmas Lights
5
minutes 22 seconds
Things
didn't quite go to plan when ITV West newsreader Peter Rowell was invited
to perform the switch-on of Burnham-On-Sea's new Christmas lights. We
have full video coverage of the ceremony and the entertainment on the
day.
 Highlights
of the 2006 Burnham-On-Sea Carnival
9
minutes 38 seconds
Full
highlights of the 2006 Burnham-On-Sea Carnival, which was held on Monday
Noember 6th in front of a crowd of 30,000 people. We've condensed the
full parade into less than ten minutes, highlighting all the best bits.
 2006
Burnham-On-Sea Seafront Fireworks
6
minutes 17 seconds
Watch
unedited coverage of the final few minutes of the 2006 Burnham-On-Sea
seafront fireworks event, held on the evening of Sunday November 5th.
The fireworks can be seen reflected on the sea water.
 Huge
waves and tides batter Burnham seafront
2
minutes 8 seconds
Huge
waves battered Burnham-On-Sea on Friday October 6th, 2006 as high tides
coincided with gale-forced winds. Waves broke over the sea wall along
several parts of the Southern Esplanade, leaving pools of sea water
along roads.
 Burnham
Half Marathon 2006
1
minute, 14
seconds
Video
shows the start of the 2006 Half Marathon and an interview with the
winning runner. The event took place on Sunday October 1st 2006.
Click here
for news story.
 Six
baptisms take place in the sea
51
seconds
Video
shows a baptism ceremony taking place in the waters of Bridgwater Bay
at Burnham-On-Sea, on
September 10th 2006.
Click here
for news story.
 Burnham's
new second hovercraft in action
1
minute, 32
seconds
Video
shows the successful first training session for the brand new £15,000
'Light of Elizabeth' hovercraft at Burnham-On-Sea, on
August 23rd 2006.
Click here
for news story.
 Brean
Rally 2006 - Onboard video
4
minute, 59 seconds
Take
a trip around the circuit of the 2006
Regency
Stages Brean Rally with an onboard video camera in a Ford Escort Mk1
RS2100. Hold on tight!
Click here
for news story.
 Opera
singer Tim Pitman singing 'O Solo Mio'
57
seconds
Video
showing opera singer Tim Pitman performing 'O Solo Mio' at Sanders Garden
World, near Burnham-On-Sea, on August 23rd 2006.
Click here
for news story.
 Trapped
horses rescued from Brean mud
1
minute, 16
seconds
Video
shows the rescue of two horses on August 11th 2006 stuck in treacherous
mud at Brean Down, near Burnham-On-Sea.
Click here
for news story.
 Search
for missing swimmer in River Axe
1
minute, 6
seconds
A
major air and sea search was launched at Brean on August 8th 2006 after
a swimmer went missing after apparently setting out to cross the fast-flowing
River Axe estuary.
Click here
for news story.
 Start
and finish of the 2006 Stert Island Swim
1
minute, 3
seconds
Video
shows the start and finish of the annual mass sea swim from Burnham-On-Sea
beach to Stert Island across Bridgwater Bay on July 30th, 2006.
Click here
for news story.
 Firewalkers
walk across hot coals
1
minute, 36
seconds
Video shows firewalkers pacing across sizzling hot coals at Secret
World Wildlife Rescue Centre, near Burnham-On-Sea, on June 21st, 2006.
Click here
for news story.
 Helicopter
night search at Brean
2
minutes
When an upturned dinghy is found with no sign of the occupant at
Brean in Somerset, an RAF helicopter is called in by Coastguards to
carry out a search using spotlights. Date:
13 July 2006. Click here
for news story.
 Jet
skiers struggle in Brean mud with trailer
27
seconds
Two jet skiers covered head to toe in thick mud struggle in treacherous
mud on Brean Beach, near Burnham-On-Sea, after their jet ski trailer
gets stuck in the gloopy material.
Click here
for news story.
 Lifeboat
launching from Burnham beach
39
seconds
Burnham-On-Sea's Atlantic 75 lifeboat
is launched from the beach after being towed by a special launching
tractor to
the water's edge.
Click
here
for more details about Burnham's lifeboats.
 Trapped
van rescued from the sea at Burnham
33
seconds
A van stranded
in the sea is
pulled from the water using ropes after getting stuck off Burnham-On-Sea's
jetty when its wheels become stuck in the mud on April 16th, 2006.
Click
here
for news
story
and here
to see the van trapped.
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