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WIN: Tickets to 80s Christmas Party at the Trop

Riky Grover will play at the 1980s night.

Henry Woodsford

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A night full of classic 1980s tracks will celebrate the festive season in style.

The council's highways team will be in Portishead on Thursday morning.

North Somerset Council

Weston town centre improvement works to be 'finished in weeks'

Paul Jones

The bungalow on the Bournville is pictured adorned with Christmas decorations.

Weston Hospicecare

Home gets illuminated with Christmas lights for charity

Charlie Williams

Police have launched a dashcam and witness appeal following an 'incident' in Weston-super-Mare.

Elderly couple targeted by distraction burglars

Paul Jones

North Somerset Council’s financial accounts for 2020/21 have been given a clean bill of health

Council finances given auditors' approval

Henry Woodsford

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Staff will wear sunflower badges.

Support for people with hidden disabilities living in North Somerset

Henry Woodsford

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Daniel Sutcliffe won the top prize at the International Bodybuilding Association World Finals.

Competitions

Weston's bodybuilding world champion dismisses misconceptions

Carrington Walker

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Portishead Players.

Portishead Players ready for Christmas show

Henry Woodsford

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Angie and Steph from Patz Craftz at The North Somerset Christmas Fair, held at the Winter Gardens.

Christmas

PICTURES: Winter Gardens Christmas fayre

Charlie Williams

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Gordano Services roundabout A369

Appeal after biker hospitalised in crash

Paul Jones

Volunteers from the Healthy Living Centre pictured donating unused food.

Weston-super-mare Town Council

New community fridge opens in the Sovereign Centre

Charlie Williams

The winner this year was an architect from Australia with her entry 'Panda Mick', named so after 'panda-mick' (pandemic).

Famous spoof awards winner announced

Charlie Williams

Norwich Royal Mail sorting office staff processing Christmas cards and gifts on their busiest day of

Christmas

When are Royal Mail's last posting dates for Christmas 2021?

Sean Galea-Pace

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Send us your pictures of the supermoon. Picture: DANNY LAWSON/PA WIRE

What to see in the sky in December: The 'Cold Moon' and meteor showers

Owen Sennitt

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Three-story detached light-brick house in Weston Hillside, with garage on the bottom with driveway front and right

Property of the Week | Partnership

Spacious residence in exclusive Weston Hillside

By Karen Richards

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Uncle Paul's Chilli Charity sauces and Tayors Preserves with Peter Williams Delyse Taylor and Jacqui

Charity farm commits to supporting people in need

Charlie Williams

The Wurzels

Wurzels return to Cadbury House for pre-Christmas West Country knees up

Henry Woodsford

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Christmas

PICTURES: Winter Gardens Christmas fayre

Angie and Steph from Patz Craftz at The North Somerset Christmas Fair, held at the Winter Gardens.

Charlie Williams

Weston's Christmas market still enjoyed large crowds on the weekend despite the stormy weather.

The bungalow on the Bournville is pictured adorned with Christmas decorations.

Home gets illuminated with Christmas lights for charity

Charlie Williams

Norwich Royal Mail sorting office staff processing Christmas cards and gifts on their busiest day of

When are Royal Mail's last posting dates for Christmas 2021?

Sean Galea-Pace

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Weston Hospicecare Christmas tree exchange

Weston Hospicecare to run Christmas tree collection exchange in January

Charlie Williams

Charity to give Christmas toys to thousands

The North Somerset charity delivering Christmas to 10,000 kids

Carrington Walker

Hildesheim opening Weston bridge in January 2020.

John Crockford-Hawley column: A Bridge Too Far?

Henry Woodsford

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Frankie: Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.

WIN: Tickets to Frankie Valli tribute at Weston's Playhouse

Henry Woodsford

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Cllr Judith West and Michael Newman OBE and his family.

Jewish refugee charity marks 80 years with tree planting campaign

Charlie Williams

Peter John Jackson will recreate Sir Paul McCartney's music.

WIN: Tickets to Paul McCartney tribute at Weston's Playhouse

Henry Woodsford

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Teachers at Haywood Village Academy take on the Movember challenge.

Teachers at school take on Movember challenge

Charlie Williams

Weston Soroptimists outside Weston train station GWR.

PICTURES: Activists march to end violence against women

Charlie Williams

Sandford Primary School pupils prepare shoeboxes for delivery

Charity Fundraiser

Pupils at Sandford Primary take part in Christmas shoebox campaign

Charlie Williams

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Police have launched a dashcam and witness appeal following an 'incident' in Weston-super-Mare.

Elderly couple targeted by distraction burglars

Paul Jones

The council's highways team will be in Portishead on Thursday morning.

North Somerset Council

Weston town centre improvement works to be 'finished in weeks'

Paul Jones

Three-story detached light-brick house in Weston Hillside, with garage on the bottom with driveway front and right

Property of the Week | Partnership

Spacious residence in exclusive Weston Hillside

By Karen Richards

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Daniel Sutcliffe won the top prize at the International Bodybuilding Association World Finals.

Competitions

Weston's bodybuilding world champion dismisses misconceptions

Carrington Walker

Don't Miss

A370 between Weston and Bleadon

A370 between Weston and Bleadon to close for roadworks

Paul Jones

A deal worth £21million to buy Westons Sovereign Shopping Centre using borrowed funds was agreed in

North Somerset Council

Consultation to rename the Sovereign Centre begins tomorrow

Carrington Walker

Health leaders are urging people to follow Covid advice as cases rise above the regional average in

Covid - A Year On

How Somerset's current Covid cases compare to November 2020 lockdown

Charlie Williams

Residents of Chesham Road North enjoy the light switch-on.

Christmas

Weston street comes together to switch-on Christmas lights

Charlie Williams

News

Eight people hit with fines for public space breaches in Weston

Dog owners have been urged to always pick up after their pet.

North Somerset Magistrates Court

Carrington Walker

Eight people were made to pay fines by the Magistrates Court after breaching Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) in Weston, which included taking a dog onto Weston beach.

Weston College Knightstone Campus. Picture: MARK ATHERTON

Weston College

College launches employment scheme to get people back into work

Charlie Williams

Waves are crashing, wind is blowing,What a beatiful day to explore it.

Somerset Weather

Storm Barra expected to bring high winds to South West

Charlie Williams

Police have launched a dashcam and witness appeal following an 'incident' in Weston-super-Mare.

Elderly couple targeted by distraction burglars

Paul Jones

North Somerset Council’s financial accounts for 2020/21 have been given a clean bill of health

Council finances given auditors' approval

Henry Woodsford

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Things to do

WIN: Tickets to 80s Christmas Party at the Trop

Riky Grover will play at the 1980s night.

Henry Woodsford

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A night full of classic 1980s tracks will celebrate the festive season in style.

Portishead Players.

Portishead Players ready for Christmas show

Henry Woodsford

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The Wurzels

Wurzels return to Cadbury House for pre-Christmas West Country knees up

Henry Woodsford

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Frankie: Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.

WIN: Tickets to Frankie Valli tribute at Weston's Playhouse

Henry Woodsford

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Peter John Jackson will recreate Sir Paul McCartney's music.

WIN: Tickets to Paul McCartney tribute at Weston's Playhouse

Henry Woodsford

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Sport

Weston dominate in first-ever match-up with Royal Wootton Bassett

Weston rugby wing Chris Young

Rugby Union

Paul Jones

A first-half whitewash set the tone for Weston as they cruised to a 43-7 win over Royal Wootton Bassett - in the first meeting between the two sides' first XVs.

Weston Town's recorded their eighth win in row against West Wick.

Football

Weston Town maintain perfect start to season with West Wick thrashing

Joshua Thomas

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Head coach Jon Richardson has led Hornets to 13 wins from 13 games.

Rugby Union

To reman top of South West Premier will be a 'challenge' says Richardson

Joshua Thomas

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Kelly Jones made her debut for Weston Mendip against Paulton Rovers.

Football

Weston Mendip Ladies beat Paulton Rovers Ladies for first win of the season

Joshua Thomas

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Hornets' victory over Exeter University was their 13th successive win in all competitions.

Rugby Union

Hornets RFC move top of South West Premier after Exeter University win

Joshua Thomas

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Lifestyle

Spacious residence in exclusive Weston Hillside

Three-story detached light-brick house in Weston Hillside, with garage on the bottom with driveway front and right

Property of the Week | Partnership

By Karen Richards

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A large, versatile four-bedroom detached house occupying an exclusive, elevated position in sought-after Weston Hillside.

Charity to give Christmas toys to thousands

Christmas

The North Somerset charity delivering Christmas to 10,000 kids

Carrington Walker

James Cridland of Coleridge Wealth Management in front of Clevedon Pier and beach

Personal Finance | Promotion

How much do you need in your retirement pot?

By Karen Richards

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Detached cream-rendered house with four windows, grey door, small front garden with white post and chain fence around it.

Property of the Week | Partnership

A beautifully-presented four-bedroom house in West Wick

By Karen Richards

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Large symmetrical cream house with white porch, brick-paved driveway in front with wall and iron gates.

Property of the Week | Partnership

Impressively-grand, versatile house in a popular area of Weston

By Karen Richards

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