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Tickets still available for charity curry dinner

A CHARITY dinner in Weston will raise funds for the Motor Neurone Disease Association.

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A RECEPTION class enjoyed an afternoon learning about animals with a visit from Old McDonald.

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BARB operations manager Mike Lowe with the telescope award.

Council chief welcomed to hovercraft AGM

THE chief executive of North Somerset Council showed his support for Burnham Area Rescue Boat (BARB) by joining the charity’s annual general meeting.

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Nurses sponsored walk to Weston College.

Nurses celebrate their day with a walk

A GROUP of Weston nurses donned their comfy shoes and took on a walk from Weston General Hospital to Weston College with friends and family.

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Police discover cannabis factory

A CANNABIS factory was discovered when police raided a Portishead property today (Wed).

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Mums take on cycle challenge

A TEAM of Clevedon mums will cycle 280 miles to raise money for Arthritis Research UK.

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North Somerset Courthouse

Jail for driveway repair man

A ROGUE trader who breached the law by carrying out work on an 81-year-old’s driveway has been sent to prison for nine weeks.

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In The Dock

The following cases were completed at North Somerset Courthouse between April 30-May 4:

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Tunes from Old McDonald

A RECEPTION class enjoyed an afternoon learning about animals with a visit from Old McDonald.

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Bag Recyling  Day, Pupils with Goods in Black Bags.

Pupils learn how to Phil the Bag for funds

YOUNGSTERS at Sandford Primary School have been bagging up unwanted clothing to raise money for the school.

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Business See all

New service for shoppers

WESTON shoppers will be able to pick up their favourite John Lewis products along with their groceries with the launch of Click and Collect at Waitrose.

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GALLERY: Inside town’s new restaurant

TUTTO – the new eye-catching £1.8million restaurant on Weston seafront - is set to open its doors to the public next month.

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Race For Life: Your pictures

READERS have been sending in their own Race For Life pictures - many through our new iwitness24 website.

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Gallery: Race For Life 2012

WESTON’S beach was awash with pink on Sunday when hundreds of women - many dressed in all sort of unusual outfits - raced down the beach in aid of a good cause.

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Pupils party at Churchill’s prom

TEENAGERS flocked in their finest outfits to Churchill Academy to mark their final moments at the school during their Year 11 prom.

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A swan enjoys an evening swim on Weston's Marine Lake - picture by Simon James.

Picture gallery: Readers’ Photo Showcase

NO MORE sunsets, requested a letter writer on last week’s Mercury opinion pages - so we’re happy to oblige.

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The Diary of Anne Frank.

Inspiring account brought to life on stage

THE epic true story The Diary Of Anne Frank will be brought to life on stage in Bath this month.

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Tivoli cinema after being bombed in the war

Gallery: Weston at war

PHOTOS showing the extent of the devastation in Weston through the war have been compiled into a new book.

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Mel Gibson (Driver) in How I Spent My Summer Vacation

Gibson’s blockbuster breaking onto cinema screens

TENSION, double-crossing and physical brutality all play a part in Mel Gibson’s latest action title, How I Spent My Summer Vacation (15).

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Rufus Wainwright is coming to Bristol's Colston Hall

Star heralded by Elton John coming to Bristol

ELTON John called him the ‘greatest songwriter on the planet’ - and he’s coming to Bristol.

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Paul Albus bowling for St Andrew's.

Ashcombe defeat Portishead in the cup

A wet week saw games cancelled in the Weston area.

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Dayle Grubb.

Hat-trick for Dayle

Dayle Grubb picked up three trophies at Weston’s successful presentation evening.

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Wrington-Redhill players celebrate promotion.

Saints maintain top spot

Weston St Johns moved within a point of promotion for a second year running.

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The final may be rescheduled for next Monday

Rangers fall short in eight-goal thriller

Worle Rangers fell short in an eight-goal thriller with Weston Players.

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