Flood-hit allotments near Highbridge receive funding for new drainage scheme

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Flood-hit allotments near Highbridge receive funding for new drainage scheme

Burnham and Highbridge Town Council has given a local group funding to help it resolve continual flooding problems at a set of community allotments. Forge Rhyne Allotments were established in 2022 as a co-operative society, just outside of Highbridge, to meet rising local demand from residents in the area for growing food. The group was awarded £700 from the Town Council towards upgrades and it has this month sought the approval of the council t…