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Open day for Portishead councillors

Saturday, October 24, 2009

People in Portishead are being invited to an open day to meet their local councillors.

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Longwell Green Sports excited by Scott Oakley capture

Friday, October 23, 2009

Toolstation League previews: Longwell Green Sports believe they have an ace up their sleeves following the arrival of a Bristol Premier Combination...

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Portishead pool volunteers show-off their fundraising craft

Friday, October 23, 2009

A series of fundraising events is being organised to raise money for Portishead's open air pool.

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Bristol man broke his back - now swimming miles for charity

Bristol man broke his back - now swimming miles for charity

Friday, October 23, 2009

A man who broke his back in a horrific skiing accident is to swim the equivalent of crossing the English Channel with his wife to raise money for...

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Thousands of Royal Mail post office workers go out on national strike

Thousands of Royal Mail post office workers go out on national strike

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Thousands of postal workers are manning picket lines across the country today at the start of national strikes as a war of words erupted over the...

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Portishead in Bloom celebration held up by council red tape

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Council red tape has held up plans to put up a new sign in Portishead celebrating the town's gold medal winning success at the Britain in Bloom...

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Bristol area parents' deadline for school places

Bristol area parents' deadline for school places

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Parents across the greater Bristol area have until tomorrow afternoon to apply for places for children starting primary and secondary school next...

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Ryall's dash back from Spain pays off with Burnham win

Ryall's dash back from Spain pays off with Burnham win

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

George Ryall dashed back from playing in the European Seniors' Tour event in Spain to record another Gloucester and Somerset PGA win at Burnham...

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Portishead Open Air Pool improvements appeal

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Trustees of Portishead's Open Air Pool are appealing to the local community to dig deep and help raise cash to carry out improvements.

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Clothes appeal for Portishead's Christmas lights

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

People across Portishead are being urged to dig out unwanted clothes to help raise money for the town's Christmas lights.

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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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