Treble for Gemma

PUBLISHED: 09:09 03 July 2006 | UPDATED: 09:31 24 May 2010

AN Under-19s children's karate tournament was held in Birmingham where nine-year-old Gemma Cross of Totnes Close, Worle, came away with three firsts

AN Under-19s children's karate tournament was held in Birmingham where nine-year-old Gemma Cross of Totnes Close, Worle, came away with three firsts.Gemma, who attends Becket Primary School, is currently a first kyu grade in wado-ryu and trains under instructor Clayton Murrain at Ashcombe Primary School every Thursday.

Win WIN tickets to a Christmas rock concert at the Grand Pier

10:00 Jamie Medwell

A concert featuring some of Weston’s most popular acts will come to the Grand Pier this Christmas.

First Go Kids Go! money spent by Weston scout group

08:00 Eleanor Young

Ashcombe Beaver and Cub group showing Weston Lions John Britton and Colin Golding what they spent their Go Kids Go! money on.

Picture: MARK ATHERTON

The first of this year’s Go Kids Go! money has been spent by a Weston-based scout group.

Youngster makes donation to Weston Foodbank

29 minutes ago Henry Woodsford

Emilia Weeks raised £157 for Weston Foodbank. Picture: Ellie Young

A Mead Vale youngster has sold handmade festive goods to help those who need food over Christmas.

Weston artist creates 20ft angel to remind people of ‘true meaning of Christmas’

10:00 Jamie Medwell

David Manuel, from Weston, created the 20ft angel on display at Locking Castle. Pic: Sub

An artist hoping to remind people of the ‘true meaning of Christmas’ has created a 20ft angel in Locking Castle.

Festive fliers warned to keep presents in hold luggage

Yesterday, 21:00 Gareth Newnham

Bristol Airport have advised festive fliers to keep their presents in the hold to avoid them being revealed at security

Festive fliers have been advised to pack presents in their hold luggage to avoid them being unwrapped at security.

Girls from Extend Learning Academies take part in football tournament

Yesterday, 18:00 Gareth Newnham

Weston College - year 5&6 Extend Learning Academies Network girls football tournament.

Picture: MARK ATHERTON

Girls from across the Extend Learning Academies Network in Weston came together for an inter-schools football tournament.

Weston stroke survivors to be offered ‘life-changing’ new treatment

Yesterday, 17:00 Jamie Medwell

Hutton Moor Leisure Centre. Picture: Sub

Weston stroke survivors could benefit from a ‘life-changing’ new rehabilitation programme.

Picture Past: December 13, 1968 – couple’s house robbed while at police ball

Yesterday, 16:00

A couple’s home was raided while they were partying the night away at a police ball. The story featured in the Weston Mercury and Somerset Herald 50 years ago.