Portishead school chosen as English hub
A Portishead primary school has been chosen as one of 32 English hubs by the Government.
Winscombe artist picked for international competition
A Winscombe artist has been shortlisted for an international competition.
Avon and Somerset commissioner pleads for fairer funding for police forces
Police forces ‘need a fairer deal’ from Government to combat rising crime, according to Avon and Somerset’s Police and Crime Commissioner.
Locking Primary School welcomes staff from Sri Lankan partner
A pair of education ministers from Sri Lanka have visited a village school.
Cancer Research walk held in Weston Woods
A woodland walk to raise money for a cancer charity has been held.
Premises visited in illegal alcohol and tobacco search
Premises in Weston have been targeted in a crackdown on the sale of illegal alcohol and tobacco.
Charity fashion show held at Wedmore Village Hall
A fashion show recently held in Wedmore has helped to raise thousands of pounds for a children’s charity.
Theatre Orchard to put on autumn arts workshops
A series of free creative workshops will be held in Weston over the coming weeks.
Work to begin on new slipway and boat store at Portishead marina
An £80,000 project to create a slipway at Portishead marina will be completed by the spring.
Commissioner seeks ‘fairer’ Government funding as crime rises by 40 per cent
Rising crime, tough savings and falling officer numbers have led Avon and Somerset’s Police and Crime Commissioner to demand a ‘fairer funding’ deal from Government.
