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Boris Johnson - Time between Covid jabs cut in response to Indian variant

Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a media briefing in Downing Street

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Aaron McMillan

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People over 50 and the clinically vulnerable will be offered their second dose of a Covid-19 vaccine eight weeks after the first in a bid to dampen any impact from the Indian variant of coronavirus. Boris Johnson told a Downing Street press...
Hall & Woodhouse Portishead, in Newfoundland Way, opens indoors from Thursday.

Lockdown Easing

May 17: Hall & Woodhouse Portishead opens indoors next week

Lily Newton-Browne

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The money can help fund the cost of infrastructure such as schools and transport improvements.

North Somerset communities benefit from development levy

Henry Woodsford

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Family days out in North Somerset

Family days out in North Somerset

Vicky Angear

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Angus Pedrick brings his inflatable childrens theme park to Gatcombe Farm in Long Ashton. Picture: M

THINGS TO DO: Inflatable theme park returns to Gatcombe Farm Shop

Lily Newton-Browne

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Uphill Hill

North Somerset Council

Council urges people to respect open spaces after rise in littering and...

Vicky Angear

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Clevedon Pier won the award for the third time.

‘Perfect tribute’ as Clevedon Pier named pier of the year

Henry Woodsford

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Cars at Royal Portbury Dock.

North Somerset Council

Business expansion plans get the go-ahead at Royal Portbury Dock

Lily Newton-Browne

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Bristol's Clifton Suspension Bridge is one of the region's best-known landmarks.

Suspension bridge to close for maintenance

Henry Woodsford

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Portishead HQ of the Avon Fire and Rescue Service and Avon and Somerset Police.

Chief constable's bid to overturn ruling on PC's racist language dismissed

Stephen Sumner

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Sonya and Ian Stocker who have opened Congars Café, in Broad Street Congresbury. Picture: MARK AT

Lockdown Easing

May 17: Village café and sustainable shop to reopen

Henry Woodsford

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Jason Eaton

Cadbury House fitness expert stresses importance of rest after exercise

Vicky Angear

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Simon Robertson is set to start his fundraising challenge later this month.

Mental Health

Portishead dentist raising vital funds for mental health charity in PPE

Lily Newton-Browne

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Portishead Open Air Pool pre-pandemic.

Portishead Open Air Pool to reopen on Friday 

Lily Newton-Browne

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Weston Hospital ordered to improve after CQC report

Report reveals staff shortages and leadership failures at Weston Hospital

Vicky Angear

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Nailsea teacher Paul Jones with his book End to End

Nailsea School

Nailsea teacher publishes book on cycling challenge

Vicky Angear

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Andrew Scott

Jobs boom as Weston firm looks to expand

Vicky Angear

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James Packman at Holy Trinity Church in Nailsea

Lockdown Easing

Nailsea church awarded grant for repairs and reopening

Vicky Angear

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Inside of sports hall at Ravenswood School

Staff take on 10km charity walk for school sports hall

Vicky Angear

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Bristol Airport.

Bristol Airport

May 17: Bristol Airport 'disappointed' with green list

Carrington Walker

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Tim Snaden

Coronavirus

Man with long Covid urges others to take virus seriously

Stephen Sumner

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Shoppers out in force wearing masks in Norwich city centre on the first day it became mandatory for

Coronavirus

Masks scrapped 'as early as next month' and over 35s jabs 'soon'

Donna-Louise Bishop

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Pam Hunt with Peter Speight

Lions fund noticeboard for Backwell viewpoint

Vicky Angear

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Portishead author Brian James Crabb with his latest publication, Operation Demon.

Portishead author publishes book on maritime disaster

Lily Newton-Browne

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Eddie Farwell

Children's Hospice South West

Call for community to support 'vital' children's hospice

Vicky Angear

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The quilt created by Jonquil has raised more than £425.

Charity News

Woman makes double bed sized quilt in charity fundraiser for animal charity

Henry Woodsford

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Some of the curiosities to be found at Oakham Treasures.

Lockdown Easing

May 17: Museums gear up to reopen in North Somerset next week

Lily Newton-Browne

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Mark Shelford and chief constable Andy Marsh

Avon and Somerset Police

Conservative named as Avon and Somerset police and crime commissioner

Stephen Sumner

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Coronavirus

Prime minister to give green light for May 17 Covid-19 lockdown easing

Dan Grimmer

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Jenny Box,Tom Stephen and their son Stan from The Old Inn pub, are doing food deliveries to villager

Lockdown Easing

May 17: Which pubs are reopening in North Somerset?

Henry Woodsford

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