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North Somerset housing firm Quadron goes into administration

Friday, November 20, 2009

A firm which carries out maintenance at social housing developments in North Somerset has gone into administration.

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Nailsea star Wood lies one of the lead on return to action

Nailsea star Wood lies one of the lead on return to action

Friday, November 20, 2009

Bristol's Chris Wood came back from injury to fire a first-round 66 to lie second at the end of the opening round of the Dubai World Championship.

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Backwell United back in force for derby with Nailsea United

Backwell United back in force for derby with Nailsea United

Friday, November 20, 2009

Somerset County League previews

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Green bags promote Bristol traders

Green bags promote Bristol traders

Friday, November 20, 2009

Special new eco shopping bags are being launched in Nailsea as part of a drive to boost trade in the town.

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North Somerset station car park in line for extension

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Nailsea and Backwell railway station's cramped car park is to be extended.

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Bristol golfer Wood can't wait for his Dubai challenge

Bristol golfer Wood can't wait for his Dubai challenge

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

This time last year Bristol golfer Chris Wood was preparing for the qualifying school and the chance of a spot on the lucrative European Tour.

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Wood recovers in time for Dubai World Championship

Chris Wood - in action in the Vivendi Trophy - has Dubai jackpot in his sights

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

​​Chris Wood will tee off in the money-spinning Dubai World Championship this week after recovering from a feak ankle injury.

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Jamie's try for Nailsea & Backwell breaks Broad Plain hearts

Jamie's try for Nailsea & Backwell breaks Broad Plain hearts

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

SOMERSET LEAGUES: Centenary-celebrating Broad Plain are still looking for a first Somerset One win of the season after suffering a heartbreaking 7-6...

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Campaigners launch fund against power line

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Campaigners fighting plans to put a 400,000 volt power line across the countryside of North Somerset have launched a fighting fund to battle the...

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Shirehampton's Tanner wins battle of old pals

Monday, November 16, 2009

Somerset County League round-up

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Nailsea
Nailsea's economywas based on coal mining which began as early as the 16th century. By the late 1700s, the town had a large number of pits and was visited by the social reformer Hannah More who founded a Sunday school for the workers.
Nailsea's coal mines attracted John Robert Lucas, a glass manufacturer, in 1788 and the glass works he established eventually became the fourth largest of their kind in the United Kingdom. The works closed in 1873 but "Nailsea" glass is still sought after by collectors around the world.
The site of the glass works is covered by a supermarket car park lleaving it accessible for future archaeological digs. Remains of many of the old pits are still visible around Nailsea.
Population   18,000
OS grid ref   ST473703
Parish   Nailsea
District   North Somerset
Postcode   BS48
Dialing code   01275
Police   Avon and Somerset
Fire   Avon
Ambulance   Great Western
Euro Parlilament   South West England
UK Parliament   Woodspring



 

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