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Curzon cinema to preview environmental film "Rave on for the Avon"
Clevedon’s Curzon cinema will be showing “Rave on for the Avon” on May 4th, a film focused on Bristol’s Avon River and the dangers it now faces due to the recent increase in sewage dumping and pollution. The film was made by director Charlotte
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'I have always believed': Nailsea School celebrates improved Ofsted score
THE headteacher of Nailsea School has said that she is "proud" following the school's 'Good' Ofsted score. The Mizzymead Road school, which is part of the Wessex Learning Trust, was inspected in March. According to Ofsted, the school is "welcoming
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Nalisea Croquet Club host annual One Ball charity match
Nailsea and District Croquet Club opened their playing season for the summer of 2024 with the now-traditional charity one-ball competition. Over the years club members have raised well over £1,000 for various national charities. One-ball is
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North Somerset RNLI crew members sign historic scroll for 200th anniversary
PORTISHEAD'S RNLI lifeboat station has taken part in a 200th anniversary scroll relay event. Representatives from the North Somerset station took part in the event on Sunday, April 21, which sees a scroll being passed through various RNLI communities
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Musician Richard Lennox to play in Clevedon's version of 'The Mikado'
Clevedon’s Gilbert and Sullivan Society have announced their 2024 performances of the world-famous opera show The Mikado. The show is being produced by Dave Robinson and Karen Mullholland whilst Richard Lennox will offer his wealth of experience
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Man arrested following 'public order incident' on North Somerset high street
A MAN who was causing a "disturbance" on Nailsea High Street has been arrested on suspicion of affray. Police were called to a "public order incident" at around 5.30pm yesterday (Tuesday, April 23). A 28-year-old man, who currently remains
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North Somerset MP votes in support of Rwanda bill to stop 'vile' people smugglers
THE MP for North Somerset, Sir Liam Fox, has voted in support of Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda bill. The House of Lords had been engaged in an extended tussle over the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill on Monday, sending it back to the Commons
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Winscombe social club faces risk of closure
Volunteers at a North Somerset social club have issued a ‘use it or lose it’ plea after being forced to slash its opening hours to keep its doors open. Committee members at Winscombe Club have made the ‘difficult decision’ to close the bar on Mondays
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Backwell Crossroads plans put on pause so council have time to 'listen and reflect'
CONTROVERSIAL plans to reconfigure Backwell Crossroads to create a new bus lane have been put on hold – for now. North Somerset Council has announced it is to pause plans for the busy crossroads to allow further consultation on the proposals.
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'Another waste of money': Motorists react to Brockley Combe's new bus lane
BROCKLEY's new controversial bus lane has been completed – but people say buses aren’t using it. Work on the new bus priority scheme at Brockley Combe, which started in October and took six months to complete, has seen motorists endure weeks and
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Passion for Somerset to celebrate 'remarkable' young people in youth awards
THIS year's Pride of Somerset Youth Awards are being supported by an organisation dedicated to celebrating our "beloved county." Passion for Somerset is sponsoring the Sporting Achievement Award, which aims to recognise exceptional talent and dedication
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Applications now open for £6,000 North Somerset charity fund
A charity fund worth £6,000 is looking to gift money to charities and good causes across North Somerset and surrounding areas. It is offered annually by PR company bClear Communications, with the firm using a portion of its profits. With the
