Somerset Council has this week responded to safety concerns from Burnham-On-Sea residents about piles of wind-blown sand across pavements and blocking a busy path onto the beach. Residents of Burnham-On-Sea’s Grove Road have raised concerns over large piles of wind-blown sand that have built up along the street and on the public footpath leading onto the beach over the past 12 to 18 months. Residents said they have seen Somerset Council remove piles of built up sand along other nearby roads, but no similar action has been taken in Grove Road or the path onto the beach, pictured here. A Somerset Council spokesperson told Burnham-On-Sea.com this week: “We are aware of residents’ concerns about sand build-up affecting access to the beach and surrounding paths.” “We are currently discussing the situation with the relevant teams to assess the extent of the issue and determine what options may be available.”