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PICTURES: Winter Gardens Christmas fayre

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

Christmas

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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.

Weston Hospicecare

Home gets illuminated with Christmas lights for charity

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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'

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Hildesheim opening Weston bridge in January 2020.

John Crockford-Hawley column: A Bridge Too Far?

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Volunteers from the Healthy Living Centre pictured donating unused food.

Weston-super-mare Town Council

New community fridge opens in the Sovereign Centre

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Cllr Judith West and Michael Newman OBE and his family.

Jewish refugee charity marks 80 years with tree planting campaign

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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

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Teachers at Haywood Village Academy take on the Movember challenge.

Teachers at school take on Movember challenge

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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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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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Weston Soroptimists outside Weston train station GWR.

PICTURES: Activists march to end violence against women

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Gordano Services roundabout A369

Appeal after biker hospitalised in crash

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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

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Sandford Primary School pupils prepare shoeboxes for delivery

Charity Fundraiser

Pupils at Sandford Primary take part in Christmas shoebox campaign

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson making a statement in the House of Commons , setting out a new three-ti

John Penrose

Weston MP tells Boris Johnson UK childcare is among 'most unaffordable'

Carrington Walker

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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

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Queue of Taxis

Taxi fares set to increase before Christmas

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Weston Hospicecare Christmas tree exchange

Weston Hospicecare

Weston Hospicecare to run Christmas tree collection exchange in January

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The entrance to the Srawberry Line nature trail. Picture: Steve Bridger

Extension to cycling route could be approved next year

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The Government have warned of a new scam email that claims to offer free PCR tests for the new Omicron Covid-19 variant.

Coronavirus

Warning issued over fake Omicron variant test scam

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Clare Morris hopes to be the next town councillor for Weston Central ward.

Local Election

ELECTION: Lib Dems announce by-election candidate

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a press conference in Downing Street, London about Cop26

Coronavirus

'Don’t try and book until the NHS says it is your turn' — PM on booster...

Sean Galea-Pace

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Somermead campsite and lodge, Wedmore.

Girl guide lodge set to close

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Weston's TSB branch will shut next year.

Media

Town centre bank to close

Carrington Walker

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

Christmas

Weston street comes together to switch-on Christmas lights

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Paul Jones.

New Mercury and Times editor appointed

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Waitrose: Nick Ansell/PA Wire

Waitrose and Halfords recall items over health and safety concerns

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At the opening was Weston College chief executive Dr Paul Phillips and Weston mayor Cllr James Clayton (Right).

Weston College

Weston College opens new facilities to improve staff training

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Weston Operatic Society receive their grant from Tracy Garrett of Lambtrad and Tim Lloyd of Weston Lions. 

Thousands of pounds handed out to worthy causes last weekend

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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

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