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Review: Cinderella − Oh what a pantomime!

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Cheddar WI pantomime Robin Hood and his Merry Men, with the A.I.M School of Dancing. Iris Crane (Robin) with his merry men David Pople, Jeremy Marwood, James Scourse, Andrew Yates, Trevor Butcher and Stewart Barron.

Picture: WESTON MERCURY

Picture Past: December 5, 1968 – ‘Human error’ to blame for 10 attending carnival meeting

Latest Weston News

Second royal honour for Weston-born composer

Yesterday, 19:00 Jamie Medwell

A Weston-born composer provided the music for Prince Charles’s 70th birthday dinner.

Free parking for late-night shoppers in Weston-super-Mare

Yesterday, 17:00 Vicky Angear

North Somerset Council is hoping to make more than £1million a year from the Sovereign Shopping Centre.

Shoppers will be able to park in Weston-super-Mare for free in the run-up to Christmas.

Outstanding Weston buildings recognised at Civic Sociey Awards

Yesterday, 16:00 Jamie Medwell

Award recipients left to right: John Crockford-Hawley, David Plaister, Stephen McCarthy, Brian Wilkinson, Natalie Curry, Lynda Neale, Steve Warren, Robert Cross, Norman Sharples. Picture: PETER BARRINGTON

Outstanding building projects were recognised at an award ceremony at Weston Museum last week.

Poll North Somerset MPs back Theresa May in leadership fight

Yesterday, 15:38 Tom Wright

Prime Minister Theresa May mads a statement after the result. Picture: Victoria Jones/PA Wire

North Somerset’s two MPs have both pledged their allegiance to Prime Minister Theresa May.

Locking Preschool Christmas fair raises cash for school

Yesterday, 14:00 Jamie Medwell

Locking Pre-School Christmas Fair, Alison, Georgie and Ella with christmas gifts 'Hand Made with Love'.

Picture: MARK ATHERTON

Pupils and teachers from Locking Preschool hosted a Christmas fair at the village hall this weekend.

Festive carols to be sung by Costanzi Consort

Yesterday, 19:58 Henry Woodsford

Costanzi Consort will sign Christmas carols. Picture: John Crockford-Hawley

A newly-formed choral ensemble will perform festive carols this week.

P.O.D. to play O2 Academy Bristol

Wed, 20:00 Jamie Medwell

American nu metal band P.O.D. will perform at the O2 Academy Bristol early next year.

Review: Cinderella − Oh what a pantomime!

Wed, 17:13 Karen Richards

It’s that time of year again – oh yes it is! – when flamboyant costumes, dazzling sets and cheesy comedy are the order of the day so, getting into the festive spirit last night (Tuesday), I ventured forth with my 10-year-old son into panto-land at The Bristol Hippodrome.

Orbital set for Bristol show

Wed, 11:53 Henry Woodsford

Orbital will perform at the O2 Academy on December 16. Picture: Orbit PR

An electronic music duo will play tracks from their first studio album in six years this week.

Choirs to entertain crowd in Weston church

Mon, 20:00 Eleanor Young

Two of the West Country’s top performing choral groups will bring their melodic tunes to Weston this Christmas.

In The Dock

Tue, 06:55

The following cases were heard at North Somerset Courthouse from November 5-14.

Weston man charged following Alexandra Parade assaults

Saturday, December 8, 2018 Eleanor Young

Taunton Magistrates Court. Picture: Google Maps

A Weston-super-Mare man was charged yesterday (Friday) in connection with two assaults.

In The Dock

Tuesday, December 4, 2018

The following cases were heard at North Somerset Courthouse from October 25 to November 2.

Education News

Locking Preschool Christmas fair raises cash for school

Yesterday, 14:00 Jamie Medwell

Pupils and teachers from Locking Preschool hosted a Christmas fair at the village hall this weekend.

Work begins on new £9million Locking Parklands primary school

Yesterday, 07:00 Jamie Medwell

North Somerset Council leader Nigel Ashton, Willmott Dixon director director Richard Jones and headteacher Steve Davis breaking ground for Locking Parklands Primary School watched by children from the school. Picture: MARK ATHERTON

Work has begun on a new £9million Locking Parklands primary school after years of delays.

Headteacher ‘very pleased’ with Ofsted report praising school’s ‘bold ambitions’

Mon, 16:00 Eleanor Young

A Cheddar school has been praised for its ‘shared vision for care and inclusion’ by an education watchdog.

Sport News

Elves, snowmen and reindeer spotted on Weston’s beach

Wed, 15:57 Bickell, Dave

Weston Athletic Club’s annual Christmas Cracker race took place on Weston beach with more than 2,000 runners taking part.

Weston runners do the Full Monty

Wed, 15:31 Bickell, Dave

Weston Athletic Club runners took part in the Full Monty Cute, a hilly 10-mile course in South Somerset.

Trophies handed out at Weston Golf Club ladies’ annual dinner

Wed, 15:13 Bickell, Dave

Trophies were presented to Weston Golf Club ladies at their annual dinner.

Hornets’ juniors enjoy narrow success over Bath

Wed, 14:02 Bickell, Dave

Hornets Under-13s recorded a narrow victory over Bath in an entertaining match at the Nest.

Winscombe Colts emerge narrow winners over Hornets

Wed, 14:02 Bickell, Dave

Winscombe Colts defeated Hornets 25-24 in a terrific advert for colts’ rugby on the artificial pitch at Hornets.

St Andrews quartet enjoy national fours victory

Wed, 12:57 Bickell, Dave

A quartet of bowlers from St Andrews defeated Ilminster in the EIBA national fours championship.

Uphill B team lose to the league leaders

Wed, 12:27 Bickell, Dave

Uphill B team lost 7-2 to league leaders Backwell, despite their best efforts.

Bonds Wine Bar opens after £10k refurbishment

Yesterday, 09:00 Eleanor Young

Staff at Bonds' grand re-opening after a refurbishment. Picture: James Willis-Boden

A Weston bar has had a £10,000 makeover to ‘brighten it up’ and give it a new feel.

New virtual reality experience opens at Weston-super-Mare’s Grand Pier

Tue, 13:00 Eleanor Young

The Grand Pier will unveil its virtual reality pods on Saturday. Picture: Grand Pier

Visitors to Weston’s Grand Pier will be able to immerse themselves in a new state-of-the-art virtual reality experience once it is unveiled this weekend.