• Celebration of sand sculptor at Mayor's Parlour

  By Prue_Reid at 08:35 on 26/09/12

  

  Sculptor and co-organiser of Weston Sand Sculpture Festival Nicola Wood has been honoured in a ceremony at the Mayor's Parlour. While many of us struggle to tip out a bucket of sand and mould it into a castle Nicola and her team have carved some amazing 'fun and game' theme structures on Weston's famous seafront. And last month in The Netherlands Nicola was awarded a silver medal at the European Sculpting Championships. But she nearly...

• Fear of more cuts by North Somerset Council

  By Prue_Reid at 13:07 on 12/09/12

  

  Another shock announcement about a multi-million pound funding gap by North Somerset Council has put more public services at risk from of cuts or privatisation. The district council says it could be facing an additional £39m funding gap over the next five years, due to extra Government cutbacks in public expenditure. The stark news comes after the council has already taken extensive steps to close an identified £47.3m gap...

• Tiverton Balloon Festival in 5 days!

  By freespeech88 at 15:17 on 20/08/12

  

  Whether it's folk, rock, jazz or pop, the live music at this year's Tiverton Balloon Festival 2012, starting this bank holiday weekend, is set to showcase a dazzling array of local talent. With over 20 live acts confirmed so far, there is sure to be something to get everyone tapping their feet. A wide range of live performing acts will also be popping up in different locations around the festival grounds throughout the weekend, with...

• Banwell library to close at the end of the month

  By Prue_Reid at 09:13 on 20/08/12

  

  BANWELL Library is to close at the end of the month following a council review into the service. North Somerset Council announced last year it was considering closing the library - along with others in Congresbury and Backwell - to shave cash off its already tight budgets. Now, despite a campaign by villagers and Banwell Youth Council - which saw youngsters and residents march to the nearest alternative library in Winscombe -...

• Plans to Introduce Pay & Display Parking in Weston Called in

  By vickifitz at 16:15 on 27/04/12

  

  APPROVED plans to introduce pay & display parking in Weston-super-Mare have been called in. North Somerset Council approved plans to introduce 27 machines in Weston town centre last week. However, Liberal Democrat councillors who opposed the plan have since requested the scheme be examined  by the  strategic planning and economic development policy and scrutiny panel. Lib Dem group leader Mike Bell said: "We have...

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