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Quarter of Bristol road deaths are youngsters

Quarter of Bristol road deaths are youngsters

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Young people account for around a quarter of deaths on roads in the greater Bristol area, the Government has revealed.

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Volunteers get to work to get Portishead in bloom

Saturday, November 14, 2009

A programme of floral improvements is being planned in Portishead to ensure the town retains its gold medal status in the annual Britain in Bloom...

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Portishead pool's first season nets £86,000

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Portishead open-air pool took more than £86,000 in ticket and membership sales during its first season of operation.

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The key bringing empty North Somerset properties back into use

Saturday, November 14, 2009

A series of drop-in sessions to give advice and help to owners of empty properties to bring them back into use are being held across North Somerset.

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North Somerset Council pay freeze for staff

Friday, November 13, 2009

Council employees in North Somerset are facing a two-year pay freeze as the cash-strapped authority tries to balance its budgets.

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Portishead gridlock caused by M5 motorway closures

Friday, November 13, 2009

Community leaders in Portishead have held face-to-face talks with police chiefs about the gridlock caused in the town following closures of the M5...

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If they don't improve, there will be changes – Portishead Town boss

Friday, November 13, 2009

TOOLSTATION DIVISION ONE: Portishead Town manager Dave Willis takes his humbled team to Cadbury Heath tomorrow with a warning to his players: "Knuckle...

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North Somerset power line could still be buried, says MP John Penrose

Friday, November 13, 2009

Energy bosses have not ruled out burying cables underground for a new 400,000-volt electricity line across North Somerset, says an MP.

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New supermarket plans for Portishead

New supermarket plans for Portishead

Thursday, November 12, 2009

A patch of scrubland in Portishead could soon house a huge Sainsbury's supermarket – only 250m away from two other supermarkets.

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North Somerset crematorium and cemeteries could be privatised

Thursday, November 12, 2009

North Somerset's crematorium and cemeteries are set for a £3 million cash injection if the service goes into private hands.

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Portishead
Portishead is a coastal town in North Somerset, with a population of 21,000.
Portishead's history dates back to Roman times. Its name derives from the 'port at the head of the river', having been called Portshead and Portschute at times in its history and Portesheve in the Domesday Book, and was locally known as Posset. The town was built on the mouth of a small tributary; the High Street once met the water at the top of the river. Iron rings, evidence of where the old fishing boats used to moor can still be seen today on the street's stone walls.
Population   21,000
OS grid ref   ST470764
Parish   Portishead and
North Weston
District   North Somerset
Postcode   BS20
Dialing code   01275
Police   Avon and Somerset
Fire   Avon
Ambulance   Great Western
Euro Parlilament   South West England
UK Parliament   Woodspring



 

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