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Garden waste charges for North Somerset households

North Somerset councillor Bridget Petty. Picture: MARK ATHERTON

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An annual charge for garden waste collections will be introduced to homes across North Somerset from next month. Since declaring a climate emergency last year, North Somerset Council has been developing a range of measures to tackle the...

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Fears over Covid outbreaks as care homes prepare to open for visitors

Vicky Angear

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North Somerset Courthouse

Illegal tobacco products lead to suspended sentence

Henry Woodsford

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Deborah Isaac after her head shave.

Head shave for the NHS

Henry Woodsford

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Weston Grand Pier.

Local mortgage broker launches in North Somerset

Lily Newton-Browne

Cllr James Clayton before and after his shave

Deputy mayor of Weston's big shave for charity

Henry Woodsford

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Education News

Education union calls for robust safety measures as schools prepare to...

Carrington Walker

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Paula Snary and Karen Winter with their awards.

Care assistants win award

Henry Woodsford

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Castlewood in Clevedon

Council's Clevedon offices could be redeveloped

Stephen Sumner

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Coronavirus

No deaths from coronavirus in one area of North Somerset

Vicky Angear

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A Weston charity as been awarded funding by the North Somerset Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) to dist

Avon and Somerset Police

Funding awarded to violent crime prevention scheme

Carrington Walker

A special gift calendar for Mothers' Day gift

Jacqueline Cadogan

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RE:ACT volunteers

Disaster response team supporting Weston school with Covid tests

Vicky Angear

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Lions members Sylvia Cook and Jan Clark delivering a few of the items to Fairlands Middle School.

Village community donates laptops, computers and tablets for students

Lily Newton-Browne

Small businesses can apply for Small Business Grants Discretionary Fund grants until July 13.

North Somerset Council

Financial support extended for North Somerset businesses

Carrington Walker

North Somerset Courthouse

Butcher's shop fined after apprentice lost two fingers in mincer

Lily Newton-Browne

The Seamless Capital team meeting over Zoom online.

How a former Priory student built Cambridge’s fastest-growing tech company

Henry Woodsford

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The late Jim Warren

St Andrews Bowls Club mourn Jim Warren

Lee Power

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Uphill Castle's Paddy Holyday

Uphill Castle welcome local businesses and partnerships for 2021 season

Joshua Thomas

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Weston Cricket Club's Devonshire Road.

Kasey Aldridge: Weston sign Somerset all-rounder for 2021 season

Joshua Thomas

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Garry Giles

Family of Garry Giles plan to raise funds for Memorial Bench

Joshua Thomas

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Marcus Trescothick in action for Somerset

Somerset announce Trescothick departure

Lee Power

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Baytree School artist's impression

Council agrees £14million budget for new special school site

Stephen Sumner

Wales' Justin Tipuric wins lineout ball against England in the Guinness Six Nations

Six Nations: None bigger than Wales v England!

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North Somerset councillor Bridget Petty. Picture: MARK ATHERTON

Garden waste charges for North Somerset households

Henry Woodsford

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Coronavirus

No deaths from coronavirus in one area of North Somerset

Vicky Angear

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Cllr James Clayton before and after his shave

Deputy mayor of Weston's big shave for charity

Henry Woodsford

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Weston Grand Pier.

Local mortgage broker launches in North Somerset

Lily Newton-Browne

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The Woodspring. Picture: Henry Woodsford

Worle pub due to be a nursery up for sale

Henry Woodsford

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Summer Lane Pond. Picture: Henry Woodsford

Flood alleviation scheme on outskirts of Weston completed

Henry Woodsford

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Baytree School artist's impression

Council agrees £14million budget for new special school site

Stephen Sumner

Wendy Bright alongside her younger sister, Hannah, will start their walk in Weston next month.

Sisters take on Weston walk in father’s memory

Lily Newton-Browne

News

Local mortgage broker launches in North Somerset

Weston Grand Pier.

Lily Newton-Browne

A mortgage broker which prides itself on a flexible, out-of-hours and high-quality service has launched in the South West. Zest Mortgage Brokers, owned by John Cummins, has advisors covering Weston, Burham, Cheddar, Highbridge, Wedmore and...

Elderly woman talking with a doctor while holding hands at home and wearing face protective mask. Wo

Fears over Covid outbreaks as care homes prepare to open for visitors

Vicky Angear

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Empty classroom

Education News

Education union calls for robust safety measures as schools prepare to...

Carrington Walker

North Somerset Courthouse

Illegal tobacco products lead to suspended sentence

Henry Woodsford

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Paula Snary and Karen Winter with their awards.

Care assistants win award

Henry Woodsford

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Things to do

Charity Christmas float to tour villages this year

Father Christmas on the Yeo Valley Lions Christmas carol float.

Henry Woodsford

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Children will still be able to see Father Christmas this year as a charity's Christmas carol float will be touring villages. The Yeo Valley Lions carol float with Father Christmas on board is touring the villages in and around Yatton. This...

A sign at the entrance to the Oaktree Arena (pic Lily Newton-Browne)

Speedway bosses hopeful for 2021 season

Lee Power

Madness are performing at Westonbirt Arboretum.

Madness to perform at Westonbirt Arboretum

Vicky Angear

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Birmingham Stage Company and Horrible Histories will stage two shows as part of a car park panto tou

Christmas

Horrible Histories Christmas panto stops at Bath and West Showcourse

Carrington Walker

An adult comedy night, dubbed 'Parking LOL', will also take place.

Christmas

Giant DJing Santa to attend three-day festival in Bristol Airport car park

Carrington Walker

Sport

St Andrews Bowls Club mourn Jim Warren

The late Jim Warren

Lee Power

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St Andrews Bowling Club are mourning the loss of a 'larger-than-life character' following the death last Friday of Jim Warren. Jim, who was 88, was the club’s oldest outdoor player as well as being a life member and had been looking forward to...

Uphill Castle's Paddy Holyday

Uphill Castle welcome local businesses and partnerships for 2021 season

Joshua Thomas

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Weston Cricket Club's Devonshire Road.

Kasey Aldridge: Weston sign Somerset all-rounder for 2021 season

Joshua Thomas

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Garry Giles

Family of Garry Giles plan to raise funds for Memorial Bench

Joshua Thomas

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Marcus Trescothick in action for Somerset

Somerset announce Trescothick departure

Lee Power

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Lifestyle

‘The ultimate takeaway experience’: award-winning fish and chips delivered straight to your door

Team at Blue Fish Co inside the shop

Food and Drink | Promotion

Abigail Brown

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Recent events may have turned life as we know it on its head, but, one thing remains constant: our love for fish and chips. There is an abundance of fish and chip shops on our doorstep in this part of the world, but only The Blue Fish Co in...

L-shaped beige rendered one-level property with lawn in front and tree to the right

Property of the Week | Ad Feature

Pretty five-bedroom home with views, grounds and outbuildings

By Karen Richards

white bungalow with two dormers either end and integral garage on left and big grey driveway garden with wall and gateway in front

Property of the Week | Ad Feature

Recently-built large detached home with annex

By Karen Richards

Older male hand signing business document, senior man putting signature on legal paper making invest

South West | Promotion

8 life events that should prompt you to update your Will

Abigail Brown

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beige stone and rendered house with gabled left-hand side with door in corner and bay window on left with small lawn in front and detached double garage to the left and road outside

Global | Ad Feature

Contemporary living in a pretty North Somerset village

By Karen Richards