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Jobs boom as Weston firm looks to expand

Andrew Scott

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A Weston firm is looking to recruit 200 new staff as it embarks on an ambitious post Covid-19 expansion.

The mayor of Weston, councillor James Clayton.

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New mayor of Weston 'honoured' to serve town

Henry Woodsford

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Walker & Ling in Weston High Street.

North Somerset Council

Weston shopfront restored to its former glory

Lily Newton-Browne

Weston Hospital ordered to improve after CQC report

Report reveals staff shortages and leadership failures at Weston Hospital

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Tonkin and Taylor engineering geologist, Richard Phillips, died in a fall on Taranaki Maunga on May 4.

Tributes pour in for ‘dedicated family man’ who died in mountain fall

Lily Newton-Browne

AJ Williams with Weston Mayor James Clayton

Weston boy 'overwhelmed' at heart-warming response to car washing business

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Walnut Burger Challenge

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Weston pub launches eating challenge to win £100 bar tab

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Travellers on the Beach Lawns in Weston

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Travellers set up camp on Weston seafront

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May 17 reopening: Coach drivers return from helping ambulance services

Lockdown Easing

Coach drivers thanked for their efforts during Covid 'war zone'

Carrington Walker

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The Curzon cinema. Picture: Frederico Colarejo.

Lockdown Easing

May 17: Cinema reopens with full programme of entertainment

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Cheree Mitchell, mental health worker and Kerri Bradley, community psychiatric nurse at Horizon Health Centre.

Doctors urge patients not to suffer in silence when it comes to their...

Henry Woodsford

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Weston's Tropicana.

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Tropicana announces trio of lockdown-busting summer club nights

Henry Woodsford

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Shoppers out in force wearing masks in Norwich city centre on the first day it became mandatory for

Coronavirus

Masks scrapped 'as early as next month' and over 35s jabs 'soon'

Donna-Louise Bishop

Michal's socially distanced graduation ceremony with volunteer coach Chris Knight and volunteer coordinator Sue Burrows.

Weston resident graduates from Read Easy programme

Lily Newton-Browne

Bristol Airport.

Bristol Airport

May 17: Bristol Airport 'disappointed' with green list

Carrington Walker

Families enjoyed the latest into the light event.

Worle Community School Academy

Families flock to view academy as it hosts open day

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The Curzon Cinema

Lockdown Easing

May 17: Entertainment venues across North Somerset reopening

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Amber list: What countries made the amber list?

Lockdown Easing

May 17: What are the Covid travel rules?

Carrington Walker

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12 countries announced on travel green list from May 17

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Luna the fox who has been rescued by Animal Farm Adventure Park

Coronavirus

Animal Farm Adventure Park hoping for busy year following lockdowns

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson

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Prime minister to give green light for May 17 Covid-19 lockdown easing

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Valley Fest

Top chefs and live-fire stage set for Valley Fest

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May 17: Climbing centre reopens in Weston

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Lockdown easing: Clip 'N Climb 'counting down the days' to reopening

Carrington Walker

The quilt created by Jonquil has raised more than £425.

Charity News

Woman makes double bed sized quilt in charity fundraiser for animal charity

Henry Woodsford

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Weston Museum.

Lockdown Easing

May 17: Museums gear up to reopen in North Somerset next week

Lily Newton-Browne

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Walnut Burger Challenge

Lockdown Easing

Weston pub launches eating challenge to win £100 bar tab

Vicky Angear

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Weston's Tropicana.

Tropicana

Tropicana announces trio of lockdown-busting summer club nights

Henry Woodsford

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Andrew Scott

Jobs boom as Weston firm looks to expand

Vicky Angear

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AJ Williams with Weston Mayor James Clayton

Weston boy 'overwhelmed' at heart-warming response to car washing business

Vicky Angear

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The glowing artwork appeared on the Mendip Hills a week ago.

Mystery of hillside artwork in Somerset village revealed

Lily Newton-Browne

Views Weston Mercury building.

Weston Mercury building up for sale

Vicky Angear

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An artist's impression of the Royal Pier Hotel concept.

Weston seafront

Royal Pier Hotel redevelopment would 'help to regenerate town'

Henry Woodsford

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Jenny Box,Tom Stephen and their son Stan from The Old Inn pub, are doing food deliveries to villager

Food and Drink

May 17: Which pubs are reopening across Weston?

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Tributes pour in for ‘dedicated family man’ who died in mountain fall

Tonkin and Taylor engineering geologist, Richard Phillips, died in a fall on Taranaki Maunga on May 4.

Lily Newton-Browne

The family of a former Worle resident and experienced mountaineer who died in a fall on a dormant volcano in New Zealand have paid homage to a ‘dedicated family man’ and ‘loyal and loving friend’. Richard Phillips, aged 46, and his colleague...

Michal's socially distanced graduation ceremony with volunteer coach Chris Knight and volunteer coordinator Sue Burrows.

Weston resident graduates from Read Easy programme

Lily Newton-Browne

The mayor of Weston, councillor James Clayton.

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New mayor of Weston 'honoured' to serve town

Henry Woodsford

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Families enjoyed the latest into the light event.

Worle Community School Academy

Families flock to view academy as it hosts open day

Henry Woodsford

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Walker & Ling in Weston High Street.

North Somerset Council

Weston shopfront restored to its former glory

Lily Newton-Browne

Things to do

May 17: Entertainment venues across North Somerset reopening

The Curzon Cinema

Lockdown Easing

Henry Woodsford

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Entertainment venues across North Somerset are preparing to reopen on Monday May 17th as coronavirus lockdown rules are relaxed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

The Curzon cinema. Picture: Frederico Colarejo.

Lockdown Easing

May 17: Cinema reopens with full programme of entertainment

Henry Woodsford

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Weston's Tropicana.

Tropicana

Tropicana announces trio of lockdown-busting summer club nights

Henry Woodsford

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Walnut Burger Challenge

Lockdown Easing

Weston pub launches eating challenge to win £100 bar tab

Vicky Angear

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Weston Museum.

Lockdown Easing

May 17: Museums gear up to reopen in North Somerset next week

Lily Newton-Browne

Sport

Unbeaten Weston over-60s pick up silverware

Weston Walking Football with the South West Super Cup

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Weston over-60s remained unbeaten to take home the South West Super Cup. A total of five of six South West counties were represented, with teams from Gloucester, Dorset, Devon, Wiltshire and Somerset all meeting up. In Weston's first game they...

Weston Whites pose for the camera

Mixed success for Weston Whites and Reds in latest Somerset FA over-50s...

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All smiles for Uphill Castle seconds

Uphill Castle seconds secure first win in two years with four wicket win...

Joshua Thomas

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Jason Pope and Brad Ash celebrate against Oxford City.

Weston bring Jason Pope back to club for third spell with Seagulls

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George Fake found the equaliser for Wrington Redhill at Wincombe

Wrington Redhill edged out by Winscombe

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Lifestyle

Modern, versatile living in a historic manor house

Grade-11 listed white Georgian facade manor house in Christon, Axbridge with lawn and circular driveway.

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A grand 17th-century four-double-bedroom manor house, with two-bedroom annex, set in four acres of land in a medieval Somerset village. Given a Georgian façade in 1824, the Grade-II listed home, in the rural community of Christon, is...

Stone and white render detached cottage in Worlebury Hill Road, Weston with front and side gardens.

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Stunning detached stone cottage in sought-after area of Weston

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St Modwen Olive-design three-storey home in Locking Parklands, Weston with half-timber front and floor-to-ceiling windows

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Five-bedroom smart house on Locking Parklands

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Post office conversion with top half-rendered with cream paint and bottom sandstone brick, green door set into storm porch...

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Luxurious four-bedroom post office conversion

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External view of a detached property in Dark Lane, Banwell, Weston-super-Mare. Conservatory with patio surround and brick...

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Contemporary detached home with development potential

Report By Karen Richards