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Somerset

Road campaigner offers to help

Thursday, September 02, 2010

A Frome father who campaigned for three years to make his street safer has offered his help and support to other families facing similar problems.

Forty-seven-year-old Mark Humphries moved to Hoopers Barton seven years ago and quickly discovered major parking problems...

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Eco group unveils plan for wind farm

Thursday, September 02, 2010

A COMMUNITY wind farm could be set up in Portishead as part of a drive to make the town more carbon neutral. The Transition Portishead group, which...

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Any idea for play area?

Thursday, September 02, 2010

A Radstock councillor is asking the public to give their views on council plans to auction play space in Clandown. Recently, the buildings of the...

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£400k revamp bid for McDonalds

Thursday, September 02, 2010

McDONALDS in Portishead could double in size if plans for a £400,000 investment get the go ahead. Franchisee Tim Lamb has applied for planning...

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Tearing to the top bread spot

Thursday, September 02, 2010

A FAMILY bakery based in North Somerset has risen to the top of the baking league, winning an award at the national competition for tear and share...

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Road closure alert

Thursday, September 02, 2010

PORTISHEAD'S High Street will be closed to all traffic this autumn to allow road resurfacing work to be carried out. Sections of the busy route could...

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Free funding advice evening for societies

Thursday, September 02, 2010

Mendip and Sedgemoor Community Support is holding a free Funding Advice Evening for people from all kinds of voluntary and community groups at...

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Campaign for pool revamp kicks off

Thursday, September 02, 2010

A FUNDRAISING drive has been launched to raise money to revamp the childrens' pool at Portishead's much-loved lido. Volunteers at the pool are...

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Council removes its road safety signs

Thursday, September 02, 2010

Road signs throughout mid-Somerset are being removed following an announcement from Government. Central Government has made an announcement that...

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Campaign to help in lifting recycling rate

Thursday, September 02, 2010

Somerset waste firm Viridor has launched a major recycling campaign aimed at helping businesses to go green and save money. The company has invested...

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