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Thugs targeted elderly couple's motorhome as they slept during Weston Air Show

John and Pat Bowditch was targeted during the night of the air show.

Weston Air Festival

Charlie Williams

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An elderly couple from Salisbury were targeted by 'thugs' as they slept in their motorhome during Weston Air Festival on the weekend.

The mystery surrounding Jill Dando's death is explored in Unsolved Crimes.

French court claims Jill Dando may have been 'murdered by mistake'

Charlie Williams

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North Somerset Council is looking into whether it can supply energy to people in the district.

Cost of Living | Survey

How is the cost of living crisis affecting YOU?

Paul Jones

Kerry Cope directs traffic on Marine Parade, Weston, after motorists left the Air Festival.

Weston Air Festival

WATCH: Moment unlikely heroine saves the day at Weston Air Show

Charlie Williams

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RAF Red Arrows Weston Air Show 2022.

Weston Air Festival | Gallery

PICTURES: Weston Air Festival and Armed Forces Weekend 2022

Charlie Williams

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The site, near Highbridge and Burnham station, could be sold for housing

Land near railway station could be sold for housing

Daniel Mumby

Bank Holiday sunshine brought out the crowds.

Census 2022: North Somerset's population grows by 7pc since 2011

Charlie Williams

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Weston Pride 2017. Picture: Steve Britton

Weston to celebrate Pride with style this weekend

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Tahmid Ahmed scored 44 runs and took two wickets for Weston CC against Shapwick & Polden.

Cricket

Weston CC slip up as Shapwick & Polden take full advantage to claim win

Joshua Thomas

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Census 2021

Can you complete the Census 2021 map game?

Owen Sennitt

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Sainsbury's has released better-than-expected results for its first quarter. Picture: Andrew Matthew

Ben & Jerry's ice cream sold at Sainsbury's recalled due to health concerns

Owen Sennitt

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A child celebrates being back at Glastonbury Festival in 2022

Glastonbury Festival 2022: Our review of the Worthy return...

Paul Jones

Police are appealing for witnesses to an assault in Weston.

Avon and Somerset Police

Police appeal after acid attack on woman in Weston

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Abandoned Portishead rail line.

Funding and inflation behind concerns over Portishead rail project

Paul Jones

rent online concept, woman using internet website for rental apartments, houses and flats

Property: How could the new laws for renters affect you?

Rebecca MacNaughton

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Debbie Staveley, right, awarding Amanda Gallagher from Children’s Hospice South West a grant as part of last year’s fund

Deadline looms for charity funding bids

Paul Jones

Detached brick house with attached garage block with white doors, driveway in front with lawn on the right.

Property of the Week | Partnership

Lovely detached family home with Mendip views

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Sue Spink and Tom Bennett with their trophies.

Golf

Bennett and Spink claim wins at Wedmore's past and ladies captain events

Joshua Thomas

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Local bowls clubs are chasing success in various competitions

Clarence claim close win over Chew Stoke rivals

Lee Power

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Weston GC's John Whitewood (left) presenting Don Harris with the trophy.

Golf

Harris has birthday to remember after claiming Weston's Away Day Trophy

Joshua Thomas

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Weston AFC over-60s will take Highworth Town in the final of the WFA National Cup regional finals.

Non-League Football

Weston AFC over-60s reach WFA National Cup regional finals after...

Joshua Thomas

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Glen Lewin's 58 not out helped Cleeve CC beat Cheddar and secure a place in the Somerset Immediate Cup quarter-finals.

Cricket

Cleeve beat Cheddar to secure place in Somerset Intermediate Cup...

Joshua Thomas

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Cheddar's Richard Llewellyn with the match ball.

Cricket

Cheddar seconds fall just short after weather denies victory over Mark

Joshua Thomas

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Uphill Castle Cricket Club.

Cricket

Uphill Castle seconds pick up draw with Spaxton firsts after weather...

Joshua Thomas

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All smiles for Worle as they pose for the camera.

Non-League Football

Worle announce 2022-23 pre-season schedule

Joshua Thomas

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Kerry Cope directs traffic on Marine Parade, Weston, after motorists left the Air Festival.

Weston Air Festival

WATCH: Moment unlikely heroine saves the day at Weston Air Show

Charlie Williams

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John and Pat Bowditch was targeted during the night of the air show.

Weston Air Festival

Thugs targeted elderly couple's motorhome as they slept during Weston...

Charlie Williams

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The mystery surrounding Jill Dando's death is explored in Unsolved Crimes.

French court claims Jill Dando may have been 'murdered by mistake'

Charlie Williams

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Weston Pride 2017. Picture: Steve Britton

Weston to celebrate Pride with style this weekend

Charlie Williams

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Weston College, Knightstone Campus.

Weston College

Weston College to launch new adult courses for free

Charlie Williams

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See Monster's opening date has been pushed back after organisers confirmed it will not open in July.

See Monster

Fears Weston will be UK 'laughing stock' if See Monster delayed until...

Charlie Williams

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Emergency bus services in Blagdon and Churchill

North Somerset Council

North Somerset Council to approve historic bus improvement plan

Carrington Walker

The Masonic Master hands a cheque to Weston's RNLI

Weston RNLI

Masonic lodge donates to Weston's RNLI

Charlie Williams

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News

Land near railway station could be sold for housing

The site, near Highbridge and Burnham station, could be sold for housing

Daniel Mumby

A green space near a Somerset railway station could be sold to a housing developer to enable the construction of a new bridge over the nearby river.

Sainsbury's has released better-than-expected results for its first quarter. Picture: Andrew Matthew

Ben & Jerry's ice cream sold at Sainsbury's recalled due to health concerns

Owen Sennitt

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John and Pat Bowditch was targeted during the night of the air show.

Weston Air Festival

Thugs targeted elderly couple's motorhome as they slept during Weston...

Charlie Williams

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Bank Holiday sunshine brought out the crowds.

Census 2022: North Somerset's population grows by 7pc since 2011

Charlie Williams

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Abandoned Portishead rail line.

Funding and inflation behind concerns over Portishead rail project

Paul Jones

Things to do

Glastonbury Festival 2022: Our review of the Worthy return...

A child celebrates being back at Glastonbury Festival in 2022

Paul Jones

It had been 1,088 days. 26,112 hours. 1,566,720 minutes. But we were back at Worthy Farm...

Hutton Drama Club performing Rock Bottom Rocks.

Watch Stone Age musical in Hutton this weekend

Charlie Williams

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Cadbury House in Congresbury is set to be disturbed by murder and mystery

Murder at North Somerset country house hotel - but it's not real

Paul Jones

A series of educational events will run alongside See Monster this summer at the Tropicana.

Tropicana

What's on at the Tropicana this summer?

Charlie Williams

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An artist's impression of See Monster.

See Monster

Weston to host a series of cultural events shaped around See Monster's...

Charlie Williams

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Sport

Weston CC slip up as Shapwick & Polden take full advantage to claim win

Tahmid Ahmed scored 44 runs and took two wickets for Weston CC against Shapwick & Polden.

Cricket

Joshua Thomas

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Weston CC let a winning position slip to lose by 23 runs against WEPL Premier Two rivals Shapwick & Polden at Devonshire Road on Saturday.

Sue Spink and Tom Bennett with their trophies.

Golf

Bennett and Spink claim wins at Wedmore's past and ladies captain events

Joshua Thomas

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Local bowls clubs are chasing success in various competitions

Clarence claim close win over Chew Stoke rivals

Lee Power

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Weston GC's John Whitewood (left) presenting Don Harris with the trophy.

Golf

Harris has birthday to remember after claiming Weston's Away Day Trophy

Joshua Thomas

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Weston AFC over-60s will take Highworth Town in the final of the WFA National Cup regional finals.

Non-League Football

Weston AFC over-60s reach WFA National Cup regional finals after...

Joshua Thomas

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Lifestyle

Property: How could the new laws for renters affect you?

rent online concept, woman using internet website for rental apartments, houses and flats

Rebecca MacNaughton

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The government has unveiled new laws for the private rental sector, making Section 21 'no fault' evictions illegal and outlawing blanket bans.

Detached brick house with attached garage block with white doors, driveway in front with lawn on the right.

Property of the Week | Partnership

Lovely detached family home with Mendip views

By Karen Richards

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Jason Pinnell with his Horizon Beast 120cc 100inch wing span by plane at Woodspring Wings' model ai

Vintage double decker set for model airshow weekend

Paul Jones

The Curzon cinema. Picture: Frederico Colarejo.

Classic cinema festival heading to Clevedon

Paul Jones

The early morning sun shines down on these tennis fans at Wimbledon on July 3, 1976

Nostalgia | Gallery

A scorching summer: The Heatwave of 1976 in 25 photos

Ben Craske

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