High Street, Nailsea.

Council looks to help town centre trade

A WORKING party will be set up by North Somerset Council to investigate how it can help independent traders stay in business.

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Dr Liam Fox

Phone hackers target MP Fox

NORTH Somerset’s MP Dr Liam Fox has found out this week that attempts were made to hack into his voicemail.

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Update: A369 reopens following accident

A BUSY road leading from Portishead into Bristol closed this morning (Fri) following an accident has now been reopened.

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Storytime for children and parents.

Children’s story time

YOUNGSTERS in Clevedon were taken on an adventure during a story time at the town’s library.

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Somerset council’s finances ‘in good order’

A COUNCILLOR has said taxpayers are getting ‘value for money’ after Somerset County Council’s finances were rated highly by an independent group.

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Education See all

Trinity Primary School's publicity group

School’s young news hounds

BUDDING journalists at Trinity Primary School in Portishead have formed their own media group to promote news at the school.

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Northleaze School turns 150

ABACUSES, slates and chalk will replace calculators and whiteboards during lessons at a Long Ashton primary school’s 150th anniversary celebrations on Monday (January 30).

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High Street, Nailsea.

Council looks to help town centre trade

A WORKING party will be set up by North Somerset Council to investigate how it can help independent traders stay in business.

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The routes will open in March

More jobs as Ryanair opens three new Euro routes

RYANAIR will start offering three new European flights, beginning in March, from Bristol Airport.

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Spencer Pritchard from Saint Gobain with Jacob Groen and Adam Goodwin.

In pictures: Hands-on fun at enterprising evening

A HANDS-ON look at technology gave Nailsea School pupils an exciting insight into the world of science and engineering.

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Bill Shier by the lighthouse he has bought for £1.

Bought for £1 - residents preserve historic lighthouse

A VICTORIAN lighthouse in Portishead has been preserved for the future after it was bought for just £1 and listed as a protected building.

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The new-look pier facilities alongside the neighbouring plans for the Royal Pier Hotel.

Stage one success for pier funding bid

CLEVEDON Pier’s application for thousands of pounds in regeneration funding has sailed through the first stage of scrutiny.

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Big Brother world brought to Bath

THE absurd yet 
sublime Edinburgh Fringe favourites Rhum and Clay theatre company will bring their Shutterland show full of humour and innovative physical drama to Bath this week.

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George Brimson scoring.

Town return home empty-handed

Clevedon Town lose 3-1 to Sholing, despite taking the lead through George Brimson.

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