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Liam Fox MP told to pay back £1,500 expenses

Liam Fox MP told to pay back £1,500 expenses

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Shadow Defence Secretary Liam Fox has been ordered to pay back £1,500 in expenses following the controversial audit of MPs' claims.

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Children to swim Bristol Channel

Children to swim Bristol Channel

Thursday, October 15, 2009

A team of schoolchildren from the Bristol area aim to break the record for the youngest relay swim across the English Channel. SUZANNE SAVILL finds...

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North Somerset householders warned over rubbish collections

Thursday, October 15, 2009

People across North Somerset who persistently put out too much household rubbish are being warned it may not be collected.

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Portishead could become traffic light-free zone

Portishead could become traffic light-free zone

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Portishead could become a traffic light-free zone if proposals to turn off all the signals in the town get the go-ahead.

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Bristol MPs must return thousands of pounds in expenses

Bristol MPs must return thousands of pounds in expenses

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Thousands of pounds will be paid back to parliament by the Bristol region's MPs after an independent auditor examined every expense claim they made in...

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Bristol Evening Post Cash for Schools finalists

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

These are the finalists in the Cash for Schools competition that the Bristol Evening Post is running in conjunction with Barclays Money Skills.

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Portishead writer Huw Powell publishes new book Rush Hour Rules

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

DAVID CLENSY meets the Portishead writer who is making a name for himself in the world of thriller fiction

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Ashton climb into top spot

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Bristol Girls League: Ashton Girls A took over top spot in the Under-12s A Division after snatching a 2-1 victory against Brislington C in a battle...

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New electricity pylons could dominate North Somerset

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Electricity pylons could dominate the countryside of North Somerset as part of plans to build a new 400,000 volt electricity line between Bridgwater...

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Sporting Bristol extend their perfect record

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

REGIONAL SUNDAY LEAGUE: Sporting Bristol continue to blaze a trail at the top of the Premier Division after extending their 100 per cent start to the...

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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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