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Adventure park to expand with £150,000 play fort and barn
A TOURIST spot in Somerset is set for a £150,000 expansion this summer after proposals to add a youngsters’ play fort were given the go-ahead.
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.
Beach set for architecture day
A RANGE of architecture inspired activities will be held in Weston this weekend including a sandcastle competition and an exhibition of designs by local talent.
Fears for daily deliveries quashed
CONCERNS over daily post in a Somerset village have been quashed after Royal Mail confirmed it will continue to deliver every day.
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Backwell School rated outstanding
BACKWELL School is celebrating after Ofsted inspectors rated it outstanding in all categories.
Picture gallery: Brownies’ girl power
GIRL power was in full flow as hundreds of youngsters were given the chance to learn self defence moves as part of a day of adventures.
Action role play club heads for battle
BATTLING against orcs, potion-making and healing warriors were just some of the activities Nailsea students took part in at a Live Action Role Play (LARP) event.
Horror knife attack on horse
‘EVERY horse owner’s nightmare’ came true for one woman when she discovered her beloved pet had been mutilated with a knife while grazing in a field in Clevedon.
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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.
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College praises business boost in Weston
A WESTON College apprentice brewer saw his own bottled bitter served at an awards evening to honour apprentices and businesses.
Pro golfer teaches schoolchildren
A PROFESSIONAL golfer taught children how to chip and putt with their first golf lesson.
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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.
College praises business boost in Weston
A WESTON College apprentice brewer saw his own bottled bitter served at an awards evening to honour apprentices and businesses.
Work begins on £2m pub development
BUILDING work has begun on a £2million family pub at a key Weston gateway site.
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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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