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New £1m roof and window repairs at school

The works cost £1million.

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A new £1million roof and window improvements at The King Alfred School Academy (TKASA) have been completed on time and on budget. The two years of work have covered a huge part of the campus. New skylights and windows have also been installed...
Neville Coles and Dan Milford.

New principal appointed at academy

Henry Woodsford

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TPLT art exhibition

Students' artwork to brighten up community

Vicky Angear

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Site of the planned new roundabout on the A38 Huntspill Road near Highbridge.

Number of homes in major development could be reduced as amended plans...

Daniel Mumby

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The junction of the B3139 Market Street and Bank Street in Highbridge town centre - Google Maps - 100821

Up to £20million could be spent regenerating Highbridge town centre

Daniel Mumby

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Left to right, Darragh Joyce, Emily Murphy and Thomas Hicks.

North Somerset GCSE results 2021: King Alfred School students celebrate

Henry Woodsford

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Abbie Bryant (left), Natasha White (middle) and Katie Clarke (right).

Somerset A Level results

North Somerset A-level results 2021: Students show 'tremendous...

Henry Woodsford

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Burnham and Highbridge Parkrun

Parkrun returns to Burnham and Highbridge

Vicky Angear

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Eighty-seven students and teachers at The King Alfred School Academy Sixth Form have released a charity single.

School releases charity single to raise money for MPS Society

Lily Newton-Browne

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The King Alfred School Academy (TKASA) students have raised £2,008 for NHS Charities Together and the MPS Society.

Students raise £2k for charities to round-off the school year

Lily Newton-Browne

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The solar system installed will provide a third of the electricity demand of the Isleport site.

Yeo Valley competes £1m solar panel project

Lily Newton-Browne

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Wells MP James Heappey at the Morland Community Hub in Highbridge.

MP champions funding for ‘lifeline’ community hub

Lily Newton-Browne

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Somerset Rebels Select v Plymouth Gladiators action; Todd Kurtz leads Plymouth's Nathan Stoneman at a meeting in 2019.

Speedway

Somerset Speedway closes as Hancock family retire from sport

Lily Newton-Browne

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Court grants temporary closure of house after drug dealing reports

Avon and Somerset Police

Court grants temporary closure of house after drug dealing reports

Lily Newton-Browne

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Police have launched an appeal to trace a motorbike and three bikes which were reported stolen from a garage in Highbridge.

Have you seen these bikes?

Lily Newton-Browne

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Talented students took part in a array of performances as part of the TKASA Talent Show, which this year was held online.

Talented students showcase array of skills at virtual school talent show 

Lily Newton-Browne

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CEO of The Priory Learning Trust (TPLT), Neville Coles, and the new head of school improvement at TPLT, Nathan Jenkins.

Headteacher takes up new role at multi-academy trust

Lily Newton-Browne

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Firefighters tackled a blaze at Walrow Industrial Estate yesterday (Wednesday). 

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service

Fire service investigates vehicle workshop blaze

Lily Newton-Browne

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