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MBE for number one darts player
THE world’s greatest female darts player has received an MBE for her services to the sport and charitable fundraising.
School welcomes political guest
THE school welcomed a political guest this week when Somerset MP Tessa Munt dropped in for the youngsters’ communities week.
Greyhounds out in Weston for rescue charity
VOLUNTEERS and dogs from Greyhound Rescue West of England (GRWE) will be out on Weston’s Royal Sands on Sunday.
Students team up with supermarket
STUDENTS on Weston College’s Ngage 19+ programme have teamed up with Sainsburys to deliver a session on social development.
- Drumming workshop for schoolchildren
- Students develop their key skills
- National award for ambulance trust
- Charity walk looks for extra volunteers
- Woman hurt after crash
- Solar panel investment opportunity
- Care home out of administration following £6.8million deal
- Beach set for architecture day
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Emergency services day
POLICE horses and Coastguard volunteers were among the emergency service members present at a community event in Clevedon.
A week to remember
FILM-making, cooking, art, rock school, mad science and fashion are just some of the activities Backwell School pupils have enjoyed as part of enrichment week.
Youth theatre’s Alice in Wonderland
THE much-loved tale of Alice in Wonderland will be told by young performers in Clevedon.
Charity walk looks for extra volunteers
THE third annual Strawberry Lion Challenge Walk will be held next month.
Courts See all
Appeal Court to rule on legality of council’s youth cuts
A DISABLED youngster who mounted a legal challenge over funding cuts to North Somerset’s youth services is today (Thursday) presenting his case to London’s Court of Appeal.
In The Dock
The following cases were completed at North Somerset Courthouse between May 31 and June 6:
Suspended jail term for train station thief
AN ENGINEER caught on CCTV stealing cash from the ticket machine at Weston train station has been handed a 40-week suspended jail sentence.
Power-lifter given £170,000 settlement after care home battle
A FORMER international power-lifter has agreed an £170,000 out-of-court settlement after being ‘bullied’ out of her job at a Weston care home.
Education See all
School welcomes political guest
THE school welcomed a political guest this week when Somerset MP Tessa Munt dropped in for the youngsters’ communities week.
Students develop their key skills
STUDENTS spent a day developing their work-related skills with highlights including learning how to build an aeroplane and doing press-ups.
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Care home out of administration following £6.8million deal
A WORLE care home has been bought out of administration for £6.8million and the company is keen to get the community involved in running it once again.
Work begins on £2m pub development
BUILDING work has begun on a £2million family pub at a key Weston gateway site.
Networking with cider and cheese
YOUNG professionals are invited to take part in a cheese and cider tasting evening.
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Ross Noble spotted in Weston filming new TV show
RENOWNED stand-up comedian Ross Noble took a trip to Weston today (Fri) to film a new TV show.
Win: Tickets to RNAS Air Day
FEW events can rival the intensity, drama and spectacle on offer at the International Air Day at Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton in Somerset on Saturday, July 13 and to celebrate they have joined forces with the Weston & Somerset Mercury to offer four lucky readers each a pairs of tickets.
Weston Super Snaps picture special Mercury out now
THOUSANDS of people took part in events around Weston this week and the Mercury has printed a special pull-out of fabulous souvenir pictures.
BREAKING NEWS: Summer Sets On The Beach festival cancelled
A MAJOR music festival which was set to bring tens of thousands of people to Weston this summer has been cancelled, the Mercury can reveal.
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Music for a summer’s evening
AN EVENING of live music will be put on in the picturesque surroundings of Cleeve Nursery.
Weston star to sing at Glastonbury
WESTON singing star Ryan Inglis has been announced as one of the acts to perform at the largest music festival in the world - Glastonbury Festival.
Odeon to screen live history show
THE Odeon cinema in Weston is showing the first cinema event produced by the British Museum tomorrow (Tues).
Weston musicians showcased in art exhibition
WESTON’S thriving live music scene is showcased in a new exhibition by well-known local photographer Andrew Thompson.
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Seasiders keep unbeaten run going at Gloucester City.
Weston continued their unbeaten start to the season, with a comfortable five wicket victory at Gloucester City Winget.
Uphill top of the table clash hit by injury
Uphill Castle’s top of the table clash against Wembdon saw the Weston side reduced to nine men at one stage.
Comprehesive defeat for seconds
Weston 2nd XI were comprehensively beaten by eight wickets against Bridgwater.
Winscombe register their first win of the season
Winscombe registered their first victory of the season at Butleigh.
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