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Portishead 'swishing party' is fashionable way to beat recession

Friday, November 06, 2009

People will be able to swap an old outfit for a new one at a fundraising event in Portishead.

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Bristol area's MPs to leave London homes

Bristol area's MPs to leave London homes

Thursday, November 05, 2009

MPs in and around Bristol are preparing to pack up and leave their London homes in the wake of a root-and-branch review of the discredited parliamenta...

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North Somerset salt supplies tripled

Thursday, November 05, 2009

Salt supplies in North Somerset have been tripled this year to cope in the event of a repeat of last year's harsh winter weather.

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Talented youngsters perform in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Bristol show

Talented youngsters perform in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Bristol show

Thursday, November 05, 2009

A group of young people from across the city have been chosen to perform in hit musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang when it arrives in Bristol.

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Portishead pool trustees want sponsor to take the plunge

Thursday, November 05, 2009

Trustees of Portishead's Open Air Pool have launched a search for a sponsor to help fund an ice rink at the lido this winter.

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We didn't know drop existed, say bosses of Bristol engineer in M5 fall

We didn't know drop existed, say bosses of Bristol engineer in M5 fall

Thursday, November 05, 2009

Bosses of an engineer who fell 16ft down an embankment on the M5 told an inquest they didn't know the steep drop existed.

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Portishead town orderly needed to clean up rubbish

Wednesday, November 04, 2009

Environmental groups in Portishead are calling for a town orderly to be employed to help keep the area's streets and parks free from rubbish.

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Bristol engineer died while repairing motorway CCTV camera

Bristol engineer died while repairing motorway CCTV camera

Wednesday, November 04, 2009

An engineer working beside the M5 told relatives how he inadvertently stepped back off a ledge and fell 16ft down a steep embankment, an inquest...



Skate park plan for Portishead's Lake Grounds

Wednesday, November 04, 2009

Plans have been submitted to build a new skate park at Portishead Lake Grounds.

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Halloween vandals destroy Portishead flower displays

Halloween vandals destroy Portishead flower displays

Tuesday, November 03, 2009

Halloween vandals went on the rampage in Portishead – destroying a number of floral displays in the town.

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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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