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Charity event on Weston beach raises over £1,000
A COMMUNITY celebration spilled onto the sand in Weston-super-Mare at the annual Weston Arts + Health Festival. The event, which raised £1,065 for Weston Hospicecare and Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity, was a partnership between Super Culture
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'Drunk people left naked' in custody cells, new report says
INTOXICATED detainees “at risk of self-harm” were sometimes left naked in their cells after officers removed their clothing, according to a report. Avon and Somerset Police said it has taken “immediate action” after inspectors found too few checks
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North Somerset play areas to benefit from £255k investment
PLAY areas in North Somerset, including one in Weston-super-Mare, will soon be benefitting from new play equipment. Much of this equipment will be accessible, so as many people as possible can enjoy these outdoor spaces. The play areas are
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Man discussed buying materials to make firearms, court hears
A 24-YEAR-OLD man talked online about making firearms with 3D printers and buying materials for them from Tesco, a court has heard, PA reporter Anahita Hossein-Pour writes. Gabriel Budasz, who was born in Poland and lived in Weston-super-Mare,
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Long-standing members of staff at Weston primary school retired this year
TWO long-standing members of staff at a Weston-super-Mare primary school have retired. Mrs Hopkins and Mrs Parker, who have been at Mendip Green School for 30, and Mrs Parker who was part of the team for 25 have both retired this year. Mrs
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Beach-cleaning group left stunned as insurance withdrawn with immediate effect
A BEACH-CLEANING group based in Berrow were been left stunned when Somerset Council withdrew their public liability insurance with immediate effect. The Friends of Berrow Beach carry out frequent efforts to keep the beach tidy, but felt their hard
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Weston AFC depart Devon victorious after teen's last-gasp goal
Weston AFC took a trip over the border into Devon, where they enjoyed a 2-1 win over Tiverton Town, writes Sidney Clarke-Sweet. The away side started brightly when Nick McCootie's shot clipped off the onrushing Joel Manning and out for a corner
