Council condemned for job cuts

THE UK s leading trade union has condemned Somerset County Council s decision to axe 1,500 jobs.... » MORE

Public opinion wanted on police watchdog

THE views of the public are wanted on how best the police in Avon and Somerset should be governed and held to account.... » MORE

Drunk man on flight imprisoned

A 30-YEAR-OLD has been jailed for five months for being drunk on an inbound flight to Bristol.... » MORE

Care home manager guilty of misconduct

THE manager of a Weston care home racked up a £2,000 bill on the home s credit card, and left staff s national insurance contributions unpaid, a Nursing and Midwifery Council hearing has been told.... » MORE

Who's 'mad' now?

A WRINGTON estate agent who defied warnings that she was 'mad' to start a new business during the recession has been shortlisted for a national business award.... » MORE

OTHER NEWS

ASBO handed to Weston man

Wrington author comes up with new book

Man hunt launched after prisoner escapes

Taxman takes on taxing challenge for charity

Charities invited to apply for mayor's funding

Leslie is ready to hit the wall

Memorial menaces strike

Sun returns but trade still gloomy for some

Car crashes through graves

Homeless man sets up camp in woods

Beach race organiser threatens to leave Weston

Soldier jailed for visiting sick baby

Teens ruin lives

In the dark over pier future

Business changes hands

Couple celebrate 65 years of wedded bliss

Scarecrow festival this month

Finest Fords on show at Weston

In the swing for Natalie

Holiday park owners employing staff illegally

Axbridge Pageant: Through the ages

'Bludgeoned to death for £20'

Firm scraps Parklands move

Fresh pier delay fears after leaking roof causes damage to rides

In The Dock

Golden years for couple

Centenarian not seen a doctor in years

Fitness instructors asked to step up

Banwell celebrates 50th flower show

Victorious vegetables

Injured mum opens eyes

Dip in NHS complaints

Rugby stars in faux fire drama

Weird and wonderful scarecrow fun!

Weston man accused of brutal hammer murder

Daring mum to drop 13,000ft

Bin delivery failure is 'inevitable'

Tropicana vision unveiled to public

Puzzled passengers query bus stops

Orphaned babies rescued

Bus collides with car

Record-breaking challenge

Group hits a high

Village harvest home success

Fancy your chances against the champ?

Health meeting for patients

Ill mum meets Chelsea player

Record-breaking family fun day

Training centre unveiled to public

Tax-dodgers be warned

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