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Council keen to hear from villagers on road safety plans

Archway at the start of the Strawberry Line cycle way.

North Somerset Council

Carrington Walker

Yatton residents have been asked for their views on proposals brought forward by the unitary authority and village councillors to improve 'sustainable travel' links and safety in the area. Among the ideas put forward are a proposed 20mph speed...

Valley Fest 2017. Picture: Adam Gasson

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Events in Weston and beyond to look forward to this summer

Lily Newton-Browne

Ben Smith training for the 401 Foundation USA Challenge, which is due to take place in 2021. Pictu

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Marathon runner Ben Smith announces USA Challenge plans

Lily Newton-Browne

Praise for early years settings in North Somerset

North Somerset Council

Parents praise nurseries and childminders for support during pandemic

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Queues at Backwell Recycling Centre

North Somerset Council

Recycling centres set to be 'very busy' due to ease in lockdown...

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Tributes to Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, at Norwich Cathedral.

What we know about Prince Philip's funeral at Windsor

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Weston Mercury and North Somerset Times

Your Paper, Your Voice – we’re here to listen and act

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Trigger is one of the 10 lead organisations to create and deliver a cultural project for Festival UK* 2022.

Trigger chosen to develop project for Festival UK* 2022

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PICTURES: Hairdressers return in North Somerset

Lockdown Easing

Reopening: Thousands booked as hairdressers reopen

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Portishead High Street in May 2020.

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Celebrations after non-essential shops and pubs reopen in North Somerset

Lily Newton-Browne

Somerset's James Hildreth top scored in their second innings against Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire seamers put Somerset under pressure

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Craig Overton in bowling action for Somerset

Bracey ton helps Gloucestershire reply well at Somerset

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Somerset's Steven Davies in batting action

Davies quality saves Somerset on first day against Gloucestershire

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Wrington Redhill Reserves face the camera

Wrington Redhill Reserves see off Selkirk

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Bethan Walker, owner of Simple Green Zero Waste in Victoria Square.

Health shop stocks fruit and vegetables free from plastic packaging

Lily Newton-Browne

Lucy Bronze of England runs with the ball under pressure from Rebecca Holloway of Northern Ireland d

Holloway helps Northern Ireland women make history after qualifying for...

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Micky Bell and Alex White look on during Clevedon Town's win over Wellington

Clevedon Town plan for FA Vase battle with Plymouth Parkway

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Clevedon captain Jake Lintott in batting action

Clevedon slip to friendly defeat at Sidmouth

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Ashton and Backwell's Stuart Jones during their pre-season friendly

Jones "proud" of what he achieved with Ashton & Backwell United

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Long Ashton Bowls Club members face the camera

Long Ashton Bowling Club to host Open Day

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The Road to Wimbledon competition gives youngsters the chance to compete on the hallowed turf of the All England Club

Road to Wimbledon chance for North Somerset youngsters

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Man charged with two counts of attempted murder

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Wellington's goalkeeper scrambles to prevent Clevedon Town's first goal in their friendly

Clevedon Town return with friendly win over Wellington

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Home of Portishead Town FC

Portishead Town advertising for new goalkeeping coach

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Ashton & Backwell United FC coaching staff and

Ashton & Backwell United in search for new manager to replace Jones

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Valley Fest 2017. Picture: Adam Gasson

Music

Events in Weston and beyond to look forward to this summer

Lily Newton-Browne

Archway at the start of the Strawberry Line cycle way.

North Somerset Council

Council keen to hear from villagers on road safety plans

Carrington Walker

COVID-19 rapid test kit is a qualitative lateral flow immunochromatographic assay for the detection

Lockdown Easing

How to order free Covid home tests

Carrington Walker

Ben Smith training for the 401 Foundation USA Challenge, which is due to take place in 2021. Pictu

Running

Marathon runner Ben Smith announces USA Challenge plans

Lily Newton-Browne

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Barclays to close Portishead branch.

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Barclays to close North Somerset branches

Carrington Walker

Baytree School expansion plans

Special school expansion progress

Stephen Sumner

Backwell boy runs 30 milies for Dementia UK

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Backwell boy raises more than £1k for Dementia UK

Carrington Walker

Nailsea's 1st XI face the camera

Nailsea Cricket Club start senior nets for new season

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Parents praise nurseries and childminders for support during pandemic

Praise for early years settings in North Somerset

North Somerset Council

Vicky Angear

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Parents have praised childminders, preschools and nurseries across North Somerset for the support they have offered during the pandemic.

Valley Fest 2017. Picture: Adam Gasson

Music

Events in Weston and beyond to look forward to this summer

Lily Newton-Browne

Archway at the start of the Strawberry Line cycle way.

North Somerset Council

Council keen to hear from villagers on road safety plans

Carrington Walker

A number of restaurants across North Somerset will throw open their doors, Government guidance permitting, next week.

North Somerset restaurants reopen outside this week

Lily Newton-Browne

Queues at Backwell Recycling Centre

North Somerset Council

Recycling centres set to be 'very busy' due to ease in lockdown...

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Portishead Christmas card competition goes live

A Christmas card competition has gone live in Portishead. Picture: Alan Harrison

Competitions

Lily Newton-Browne

Photographers are being encouraged to get creative and enter a Christmas card competition in Portishead this month. The theme of the photographic competition is Portishead at Christmas, and the winner will receive a voucher for dinner for two...

Madness are performing at Westonbirt Arboretum.

Madness to perform at Westonbirt Arboretum

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Birmingham Stage Company and Horrible Histories will stage two shows as part of a car park panto tou

Christmas

Horrible Histories Christmas panto stops at Bath and West Showcourse

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An adult comedy night, dubbed 'Parking LOL', will also take place.

Christmas

Giant DJing Santa to attend three-day festival in Bristol Airport car park

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The marina comes alive during a previous food festival.

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Somerset fayre and street entertainment as festival returns to Portishead

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Sport

Gloucestershire seamers put Somerset under pressure

Somerset's James Hildreth top scored in their second innings against Gloucestershire

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Gloucestershire's seam attack put them in sight of a first LV= Insurance County Championship win at Taunton since 1993 on the third day of their match with Somerset at the Cooper Associates County Ground. With a first-innings lead of just three...

Craig Overton in bowling action for Somerset

Bracey ton helps Gloucestershire reply well at Somerset

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Somerset's Steven Davies in batting action

Davies quality saves Somerset on first day against Gloucestershire

Reporters Network

Wrington Redhill Reserves face the camera

Wrington Redhill Reserves see off Selkirk

Lee Power

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The Road to Wimbledon competition gives youngsters the chance to compete on the hallowed turf of the All England Club

Road to Wimbledon chance for North Somerset youngsters

Lee Power

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Lifestyle

Modern three-bedroom eco house with lovely gardens

Front of the eco house in Down Road, Portishead. Solar-panels on roof, timer clad exterior and paved area in front.

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An individual three-double bedroom eco home, where modern cutting-edge material meets exceptional interior design, creating a house making the most of picturesque views of the estuary and Welsh coastline. Situated in a secluded position in...

The back view of a stone-built sprawling cottage in North End Road, Yatton with a lawn in front.

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One-of-a-kind, spacious character cottage

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Aerial shot of Mizzen Court, Portishead. High-rise apartment complex with orange, blue and cream render on harbourside.

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Marina living at its best, in the penthouse

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Aerial view of luxury Marine Place Clevedon development which is set into the cliff-face. One is up for sale.

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One of the finest homes in Clevedon back on the market

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Blue-grey detached architect-designed house in Hillside Road Portishead with three levels and huge windows

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Unique ‘architectural masterpiece’ four-bedroom, three-level house

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