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North Somerset businesses get support to reach net zero goal
BUSINESS and organisations across North Somerset have achieved significant sustainability milestones with help from North Somerset Council’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) programme. In April 2023 North Somerset Council launched the UKSPF Net
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Comedian makes joke about title of Weston show
COMEDIAN Jim Davidson reckons he will have to change the title of his show when he comes to Weston-super-Mare, Peter Dyke writes. The show is called ‘Swimming Against The Tide’ and will be in Weston at the Playhouse theatre on Friday, August 2.
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Cleeve CC 2nds surge ahead at the top of Division 8 West
Cleeve Cricket Club 2nds cemented their position at the top of Division 8 West after a comfortable away win over Bristol 4ths. After opting to field first, initial efforts from Cleeve’s opening pairing were fruitless. The tide changed when
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Ashcombe Park Bowlers complete Coach Bowls England course
Ashcombe Park Bowling Club now officially have four new coaches at the club, allowing them to offer qualified coaching sessions to new and experienced bowlers alike. Four players from the Weston based bowls club have attended the Coach Bowls England
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Scott Bartlett talks draw with Cardiff and upcoming Merthyr and Yeovil fixtures
Weston-super-Mare AFC took on Cardiff City’s U21s squad this weekend in their fifth pre-season fixture of the summer. Seagulls Manager Scott Bartlett fielded a much-changed side for the game which included four trialists in the squad, leading to
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Winscombe and Exmouth bowls battle it out for annual Marjorie Stewart Inkstand trophy
This week Winscombe played their annual fixture at Exmouth for the Marjorie Stewart Inkstand trophy. This unique trophy was presented by Marjorie Stewart to be contested each year between Madeira B.C. Exmouth and Winscombe B.C on a home and away
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Cleeve Cricket Club up to fifth after thrilling victory
Cleeve Cricket Club's first team beat Coalpit Heath by two wickets to go to fifth in the Senior Division table. In thrilling match, the home side secured the victory by 188 runs, shrugging off Coalpit Heath, who had a rocky start at 39-5 in the
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Congresbury junior bowler shines at international competition
Congresbury Bowling Club's Madi King played a starring role as she represented England at The British Bowls Under 18 International Series. The event was held at Belmont BC in Belfast on July 21 and 22. Her impressive performances helped England
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Veteran comedian loves visiting Weston fish and chip shop
COMEDIAN Jimmy Tarbuck loves coming to Weston-super-Mare so he can visit his favourite fish and chip shop, Peter Dyke reports. The veteran entertainer, who is 84 years old and in town next month on tour, is a huge fan of Papa’s. And he revealed
