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Holiday lodges  plans has been deferred Puxton Park, Alistair Mead, Sarah Warren and Phil Payne.

A major South West tourist attraction has successfully overturned a council refusal to win permission to build 120 on-site holiday lodges.

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Rough seas pound over Knightstone and the Marine Lake breakwater during one of the feircest storms to sweep across the region in years.

A fierce gale tore roofs off homes in Weston in 1966.

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Yesterday, 21:01
The RNLI crew was paged at about 4.30pm.

The lives of two children were saved in Weston-super-Mare this afternoon (Monday) by the RNLI.

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Yesterday, 17:00
Chemistry Teacher with Students in Class.

A total of 44 children in North Somerset remain absent from state schools and many children are ‘at significant risk of failing academically’, because they are missing school, according to education bosses.

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Yesterday, 14:03
Sedgemoor District Council have adjusted their planned expansion (detailed in green.)

Sedgemoor District Council has decided to reduce the expansion of Isleport Business Park in Highbridge following a residents’ meeting last week.

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What's On

Thursday, March 31, 2016
Indie band Lucius.

Bristol will welcome female-fronted indie band Lucius when they embark on a spring tour to mark the release of new album Good Grief.

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Thursday, March 31, 2016
Peter Doherty will play at Bristol's O2 Academy.

Revered rock star Peter Doherty will visit Bristol when he performs a handful of shows across the country in May.

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Thursday, March 31, 2016
Daz Rocks

A well-known Weston-super-Mare rocker will be hosting a one-off gig on the Grand Pier tomorrow (Friday), all in the name of a children’s charity.

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Street food on display.

The mouth-watering Foodies Festival is making a return to Bristol in May, when it will also host the West heats of the British Street Food Awards.

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Thursday, March 31, 2016
Circus of Horros

A show which stormed into the finals of Britain’s Got Talent and is now a West End smash-hit is back to mark its 21st anniversary in spectacular style.

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Court News

Friday, March 25, 2016
North Somerset Courthouse.

A Weston-super-Mare woman has been sent to prison for 12 weeks for driving while drunk on one of the town’s busiest roads.

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Education News

Yesterday, 17:00
Chemistry Teacher with Students in Class.

A total of 44 children in North Somerset remain absent from state schools and many children are ‘at significant risk of failing academically’, because they are missing school, according to education bosses.

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Sunday, April 3, 2016
First and second place winners from the fair.

Innovative students put their inventions on display during a science fair at Worle Community School.

Sunday, April 3, 2016
Shipham Preschool children and their scarecrows at Cadbury House.

Children from a village preschool presented a Congresbury hotel with two scarecrows for its vegetable patch.

Sunday, April 3, 2016
Wrington Vale Rotary Club Gabblers

Four students from Churchill Academy and Sixth Form were introduced to the topic of ‘gabbling’ at a recent event, hosted by Wrington Vale Rotary Club.

Saturday, April 2, 2016
Leah Chmielewski, Louise Chapman and Lara Fattah of Worle School with their product Sun Ray.

Young entrepreneurs presented their business ideas to a panel of judges at an event at Weston College.

North Somerset News

09:20
Nigel Ashton says he does not want to see a metro mayor for the West of England

North Somerset Council leader Nigel Ashton says he does not want to see a metro mayor introduced for the West of England.

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09:00
Defibrillator

Long Ashton is set to get its first defibrillator after a donation from a former charity.

05:37
Year 1s Jessica and Sienna in their Paddington inspired costumes.

Year one children at Trinity Primary School got into the spirit of Paddington for a WOW day.

Yesterday, 19:39
The children at Yatton School.

Pupils at Yatton Infant School got to feel like a princess for the day, while also helping out a popular charity.

Yesterday, 18:00
Portishead Primary School pupils have won the year five and six North Somerset netball title.

Sporty students at Portishead Primary School have scooped two gold awards in recent days.

Sport News

Saturday, April 2, 2016
Weston-super-Mare Football Club is to create a women's team.

Weston Football Club is recruiting for a women’s side that will play home matches at the Woodspring Stadium.

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Friday, April 1, 2016
Cheddar Football Club.

Cheddar suffered two defeats over the Bank Holiday weekend, denting their promotion hopes.

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Friday, April 1, 2016

Dynamo Locking maintained their unbeaten record with a fighting draw with AFC Nailsea Reserves.

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Friday, April 1, 2016
Hornets v Ivybridge.

Hornets registered a victory over Ivybridge, thanks to two late tries.

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Friday, April 1, 2016
Dan Lomax.

Weston held out to record victory over North Petherton, despite conceding 20 penalties against their visitors.

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Business News

Sunday, April 3, 2016
Georgina and Penny Tincknell.

A flower shop has opened in Meadow Street in Weston-super-Mare.

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Saturday, April 2, 2016
Richard Harman from the Campaign for Real Ale presenting the award to Keith Hayles from the Twisted Oak Brewery.

A husband and wife duo who own a North Somerset brewery say they are delighted after winning a prestigious award for one of their ales.

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Wednesday, March 30, 2016
The new look Yates in Regent Street.

A bar in Weston-super-Mare has had a revamp following a £30,000 investment.

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Wednesday, March 30, 2016

While employment levels fell around the country last month, job-specific training helped Weston to buck the trend and get more people into work during February.

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Wednesday, March 30, 2016
How Hinkley Point C might look.

The prospect of dozens, possibly hundreds of jobs across Sedgemoor and North Somerset at the planned £18billion Hinkley Point C nuclear plant could be delayed for at least two more years, according to an expert on the project.

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Food and Drink

Saturday, April 2, 2016
Richard Harman from the Campaign for Real Ale presenting the award to Keith Hayles from the Twisted Oak Brewery.

A husband and wife duo who own a North Somerset brewery say they are delighted after winning a prestigious award for one of their ales.

Wednesday, March 30, 2016
The new look Yates in Regent Street.

A bar in Weston-super-Mare has had a revamp following a £30,000 investment.

Thursday, March 24, 2016
Owners Terry and Caroline Stephens, and ??? outside of Raddy's Cafe Bar.

A bar on Weston-super-Mare seafront is hosting a mini cider festival to celebrate lesser-known local brews.

Thursday, March 24, 2016
Opening of Winnie's tea parlour by John Penrose MP.

A Weston bakery celebrated the opening of a new tea parlour at the weekend.

Tuesday, March 8, 2016
The restaurant's seating area

A Chinese and English restaurant and takeaway has opened its doors in Weston-super-Mare.

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