The Somerset town in danger of being washed away in 30 years
It doesn t look promising for the town
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A flooded River Brue near to Westhay in Somerset
Data shown by a climate activist group has claimed that this Somerset village is in danger of being washed away within 30 years.
Studies carried out by Climate Central, show that Highbridge could be permanently flooded by 2050.
Climate Central are a group of scientists and journalists investigating the potential impacts of climate change and they allegedly show that much of western Somerset could be at risk in just a few decades, including Highbridge.
Highbridge firm Briarwood Products donates computers to town school
Highbridge building materials supplier Briarwood Products has donated five computers to a local school to help support pupils.
Briarwood chose Churchfield Church School, the closest primary school to its Highbridge HQ, to benefit from the donation of five computers.
Oliver Janes, Managing Director, said: “We hope the computers can go some way to support children’s learning during this hugely difficult time, and, in the long-term can be used for ICT within the school.”
Paul Armstrong, Deputy Headteacher, Churchfield Church School, says: “We are delighted to accept this generous donation from Briarwood.”
FOUR pupils from a school in Highbridge took part in a county-wide maths competition this month. Crina, Filip, Zac and Dexter took on the challenge at Wellington School in Taunton, alongside 60 other schools. Children aged 10 or 11 from schools across Devon and Somerset are invited to take part. The hour-long event is aimed at high-achieving young mathematicians. Due to the coronavirus crisis, this years annual Wellington School Maths Challenge was held virtually. Schools are invited to enter a team of four pupils who work together to solve 25 questions in one hour. Their problem solving skills are put to the test with a range of tasks which are based on principles from across mathematics.