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Sign language class wins award

A SIGN language class for babies in Weston has scooped a national award.

 

New shop moves in to centre

SCOTTISH shopping chain Internacionale has filled an empty gap in Weston town centre.

 

Friends launch auction website for bargain hunters

TWO Weston friends fed up of paying to sell their belongings online have launched their own auction website.

 

Housing scheme sold

A BRAND new extra care housing scheme in Worle has been sold.

 

A growing venture

WHEN it comes to starting a business venture, modern media would have it that you have to be smart, well educated and perhaps most importantly young.

 

Made in Weston - arts and crafts

A NEW arts and crafts group has sprung up in town to showcase all things made locally.

 

From charity shop to restaurant?

AN EMPTY charity shop could be transformed into a new restaurant and café if the plans get the green light from North Somerset Council.

 

30 new jobs at Weston store

WESTON'S Asda supermarket is creating 30 new jobs, to take its total workforce towards the 500 mark.

 

Charity shop reopens after refit

STAFF, volunteers and customers joined Councillor Mike Kellaway-Marriott to celebrate the reopening of the newly refurbished British Heart Foundation shop.

 

Five star food award for care home

A FIVE-STAR award was given to two residential homes on Monday.

 

Camera man sets up company

AN AWARD-winning cameraman from Wedmore has set up his own company after documenting his own family history with surprising results.

 

Stores raise money for BHF

TWO Weston stores have collected around £1,000 for the British Heart Foundation.

 

Companies confident of surviving recession

MORE than half the businesses that attended a workshop in North Somerset revealed they are confident of surviving the recession.

 

Greyhound proves a hit at care home

A GREYHOUND has proved popular with residents at a care home in Weston

 

Other News

  • Weston Shoppers can help plant trees
  • Winscombe man's president success
  • Employment legislation seminar
  • Fairtrade lingerie brand launched
  • Free seminar for start-up businesses
  • Cash Generator joins charity campaign
  • DEFRA minister in Blagdon
  • Funshine Nannies sets up
  • Second hairdressing salon in 18 months
  • Help on offer for businesses
  • Revolutionary new skin treatment at Cadbury Spa
  • Lettings agency reminder for landlords
  • Town's Natwest staff rewarded
  • Sovereign Shopping Centre winners
  • Businesses face 5% rate rise
  • Beauty spa is recruiting apprentices
  • New oulet for Weston shopping centre
  • Puxton Park announces its first wedding fair
  • Business Woman of the Year nomination
  • Grand reopening for pub
  • Two new companies spring up in Portishead
  • Weston MP opens new Bakers Dolphin headquarters
  • Weston man named Airbus UK apprentice of the year
  • Weston Waitrose store gets green light
  • Business with a wheel difference
  • Bank colleagues for the high jump
  • Low cost seminar for small businesses
  • Post Office saved from closure
  • Puxton Park to extend opening hours
  • Lettings negotiator to take the plunge
  • Red Nose Day is back with the help of TK Maxx
  • New council survey to help local businesses
  • GJ Associates Insurance is sold
  • Award for motorhomes dealer
  • Opening of revamped shops
  • Green light to garden centre expansion
  • New soap shop opens
  • Unemployed figure rises by 300 in North Somerset
  • Third of small businesses hit by recession
  • New takeaway for Weston?
  • Retiring Valerie
  • £3m project to create 500 jobs
  • Federation: low rates not helping traders
  • Council buys nightclub
  • Travel company helps Weston Operatics
  • Small businesses urge no more rate cuts
  • Green is Good in Somerset
  • Change4Life at Bodytone Gym
  • Upper Cut celebrates 25 years
  • Whittards shuts up shop today
  • Dog treats raise money for Weston General Hospital
  • Silver jewellery course
  • Ringway Signs help to provide fruit to children
  • Worle tattoo parlour to change to shop?
  • Wedding winners at Rookery Manor
  • Pirates at Tesco
  • Administrators sent in to another High Street store
  • Whittard latest - buyer found?
  • New Howards Toyota dealership
  • Timmy Mallet goes potty for charity
  • Woolworths fittings on sale
  • Stormtroopers at toy store opening
  • Pets At Home Adoption Scheme
  • Local dentist receives award
  • Tesco Express celebrates opening



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