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The Weston & Somerset Mercury - Text only page News Fresh pier delay fears after leaking roof causes damage to ridesTHE opening of Weston's new Grand Pier faces fresh delays after the new pavilion roof leaked so badly that the state-of-the-art karting track will now have to be ripped up.... Business changes handsA WORLE hairdressers has had a grand reopening to celebrate its new ownership.... Couple celebrate 65 years of wedded blissA WESTON couple have celebrated 65 years of marriage.... Scarecrow festival this monthScarecrows in the shape of Disney characters will be going up around Hutton this month.... Finest Fords on show at WestonTHOUSANDS of people descended on Weston for The Ford South West Car Show on Sunday.... In the swing for NatalieA WESTON Hospital worker who lost her battle with cancer at the age of just 26 will be remembered at a charity golf day this month.... Holiday park owners employing staff illegallyTWO Somerset holiday park owners have been reported to police after they were found to be employing security staff illegally.... Axbridge Pageant: Through the agesTHE spectacular Axbridge 2010 Pageant Festival was a runaway success as hundreds descended on the small town over the Bank Holiday weekend.... 'Bludgeoned to death for £20'A 'MERCILESS' attack saw a Weston man bludgeoned to death with a claw hammer because he would not lend his neighbour £20, a court heard.... Firm scraps Parklands moveA NORTH Somerset firm which had been poised for a big-money move to Weston's new Locking Parklands business park has scrapped its plans – because the site isn't big enough.... Letters Weston should be too...'WESTON is not racist' – that's the view of a Muslim leader, less than a week after a bigoted outcry against his plans for a new mosque was branded 'frightening' by a race rights group.... Sport Local duo triumph in open eventLOCAL players Jackie Ware and Meg Favis (St Andrew's) won the pairs title for the second time after a high-quality final on Saturday at the 57th Weston Ladies Open Bowling Tournament, sponsored by opticians Optika.... Rain forces play to be abandonedFOR the first time anyone can remember, torrential rain forced the abandonment of an afternoon's play on Wednesday in the Weston Ladies Open Bowling Tournament, sponsored by local opticians Optika.... Shocks at 57th OpenTHE second day of the individual events in the Weston-super-Mare Ladies' 57th Open Bowling Tournament at Clarence Park on Tuesday produced the first real shock.... Weston denied by rainWESTON 1st XI fought hard on a difficult wicket to post 175 all out, and then had to fight back again after an inconsistent opening bowling spell to reduce Glastonbury to 45 for 5 when torrential rain terminally stopped play last Saturday.... Belvedere end season with drawBELVEDERE finished their league season, maintaining their five game unbeaten run with a rain affected draw at Watchet.... Weston record their second victory of the seasonWESTON enjoyed almost a perfect Bank Holiday weekend in the Blue Square South League, picking up only their second ever point in six visits to Eastleigh's Silverlake Stadium and then recording their second win of the season by overcoming Basingstoke Town.... Battling Seagulls earn a pointEASTLEIGH 1 WESTON-S-MARE 1 - LAST season had Weston fallen behind to a sloppy second-minute goal, they would in all probability have gone down to a big score, but this new-look outfit gave a battling performance.... Maidenhead 1 Weston-s-Mare 0WESTON suffered their first defeat in six visits to York Road when the home side scored in the 90th minute in a game of few scoring chances.... Weston-s-Mare 0 Farnborough Town 2WESTON boss Craig Laird pointed to a broken mower to explain Tuesday night's home defeat at the hands of Farnborough Town.... Langford Rovers 4-1 Brislington ReservesLangford secured convincing back to back victories with an assured display which puts them third in the early season table.... Cheddar 4 Castle Cary 2CHEDDAR went top of the Errea Somerset County Premier League and became the only side with a 100 per cent record in the division following this win.... Mangotsfield United 0 Cheddar 1CHEDDAR picked up an excellent away win at a youthful Mangotsfield, despite having many regulars unavailable.... Langford Rovers 4-1 Cutters FridayRovers secured their first points in the premier division with a convincing win over their Bristol counterparts.... Weston St John's 1 Purnells 2SAINTS slipped to a disappointing defeat in their first home game of the season.... Larkhall Athletic Res 1 Weston St John's 2FOLLOWING promotion to Division 1, Saints got off to a disappointing start to the new season when suffering an opening day defeat 4-1 to Frome Collegians, Levi Marlow scoring the Saints goal.... Golf round-upA NEAR record number of 30 pairs contested the 42nd Irlam Trophy, a husband and wife foursomes competition which was originally presented by the late George Irlam, a well known local golfer and stalwart Weston member.... Rebels bag deserved winMAKE no mistake about it, the Somerset Dickies Rebels fully deserved this victory over Kings Lynn and totally dominated the match right from the point when the reserves, James Holder and Kyle Howarth, scored a maximum 5-1 advantage in Heat 2.... What's On New art exhibition in BristolTHE Colston Hall in Bristol has launched a new art exhibition.... Comedy nights are backFUNNY Fridays are coming to Weston with a regular comedy night starting in town.... More names sign up for Weston eventDOZENS more acts and artistes have signed up for a big Weston event.... Weston gears up for show songsSONGS from the Shows will take place at the Winter Gardens in Weston every Wednesday throughout September.... Jazz at the orangeTHE third band to make its debut appearance during the 2010 season of Jazz At The Orange will take to the stage next week.... Weekend of live music in WestonTHERE will be another great weekend of music at a Weston pub this weekend.... Come and sing in villageCOME and sing with the experts at Churchill Community School next month.... FollkFest taster concert confirmedBURNHAM S FolkFest committee has now confirmed a Thursday Taster concert at the Ritz Acoustic Club on September 2.... Album launch for Saffron MonkeyAN instrumental group of musical fusioneers from Weston are launching their album in the town on Friday.... Cantores Literati music in AxbridgeLONDON-BASED group Cantores Literati is performing in Axbridge next month.... New term for Congresbury singersTHE new term for Congresbury singers begins on September 7.... Monty Python fans step forwardMONTY Python fans step forward – for there is a production coming to Bristol that will have you rolling in the aisles.... Two stars perform in BathTHE Theatre Royal Bath s Main House auditorium reopens after a major refurbishment with a new production starring Penelope Keith and Peter Bowles.... It's a kind of magic!THE music of two of pop music s best-loved bands is celebrated this month as top Queen tribute band, Magic, perform a special concert to the music of Queen and ELO at The Playhouse in Weston.... Four Parts Guitar strum in WestonSINCE the success of Three Parts Guitar in 2009, Ray John and Gordon have been joined by another guitarist, Clive Carroll – and hence three became four.... Super sleuth mystery in CheddarFORGET about Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson.... Crooner sings SinatraWESTON S Playhouse welcomes Stephen Triffitt with his hugely successful Sinatra Live At The Sands Concert in October.... Rock to Spring AwakeningA NEW production of the multi award-winning rock musical Spring Awakening will be staged at Bath s egg theatre next month.... London choir to play in WestonTHE London Community Gospel Choir will be performing at The Playhouse in Weston for one night only next month.... |