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Weston-super-Mare

Weston-super-Mare is a town in Somerset on the Bristol Channel with a population of nearly 80,000. It includes the suburbs of Oldmixon, West Wick and Worle. Weston-super-Mare is a popular tourist destination, with its long sandy beach, Helicopter Museum, Weston-super-Mare Museum, Grand Pier, SeaQuarium aquarium and seasonal Wheel of Weston.

Former footballer opens cupping salon in Easton
Easton
He quit his job seven months ago to open the shop on Stapleton Road
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A432 named as Bristol’s most traffic-clogged major road
Traffic & Travel
This was followed by the A38 and A37
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Much-loved pub near Bristol with 'Britain's best beer garden' is on the market
Pubs and bars in Bristol
It's been described as a "little gem of a pub" and now the search is on for someone to take it over
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Live: Widespread power outage leaves nearly 1,000 homes without electricity in Weston-super-Mare
Weston-super-Mare
National Grid said a high voltage fault had been detected in the network
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​13 things Bristolians will remember if you grew up here in the 80s and 90s
People
Ahh memories!
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Live: Traffic chaos as crash forces police to close A370
Traffic & Travel
A crash on the A370 to Weston-super-Mare has sparked serious traffic problems this evening (Friday, April 19)
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Brave victim reports terrifying rape in alleyway
Avon and Somerset Constabulary
Police are appealing for information following the alleged rape on March 25
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Plans submitted to restore crumbling West Country pier
North Somerset Council
The first phase of work on the Birnbeck Pier project could start later this year if a planning application is approved. The application has been submitted on North Somerset Council's behalf
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Bristol family stranded after they 'watched in horror' as Iranian drones shot down overhead
People
The family were due to take off but found themselves in the path of the Iranian drone attack on Israel
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All the places in Bristol where knives can be surrendered anonymously
Together for Change
There are currently four locations throughout the Bristol
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Two more people charged in connection with deaths of Max Dixon and Mason Rist
Avon and Somerset Constabulary
Jillian Tolliver and Kristian Hooper have both been charged with two counts of assisting an offender
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Live: M5 slip road rush hour queues as vehicle breaks down
Bristol News
The incident has happened at J21 Weston-super-Mare heading southbound on the motorway.
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New health centre plan for town north of Bristol scaled back
NHS
Thornbury Hospital closed in 2019 and has been left empty since then
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Married at First Sight star drops L-bomb as he gears up for 'massive wedding' with Katie Price
Married at First Sight
Despite only being together for a few months, the stars have declared they are in love
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Live weather and traffic as seafronts closed amid strong gusts and high tides
Bristol News
Flood warnings are in place for parts of Bristol and North Somerset for today
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Live: Do not approach wanted Weston-super-Mare man
Weston-super-Mare
Floyd Gibbs is wanted by Avon and Somerset Police in connection with a suspected breach of a court order
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Flood alerts and 'take care' warnings issued amid 'severe' winds and high tides
Weather
The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the North Somerset coast, with high tides and strong winds forecast for the next few days
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100 holiday park guests rescued and Cornish beach huts washed into sea as severe weather hits
UK & World News
Dramatic video shows moment well-known huts were washed into the sea as Storm Pierrick caused chaos
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Live: Flooding strikes Bristol as trains are cancelled amid 'act now' warnings
Weather
Flood warnings have been issued in and around Bristol ahead of high tide on Tuesday morning, which will be higher than normal
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The day 12 monkeys escaped from Bristol Zoo
Bristol Nostalgia
How Bristol Zoo’s Great Monkey Escape of 1934 made the headlines - and did the zoo’s takings no harm at all
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'Depraved' sexual offender attacked woman in town centre
Courts
Florin Griu, 29, was found guilty by a jury at Bristol Crown Court yesterday (Thursday 4 April) of attempted rape and sexual assault
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LIVE: M5 crash chaos approaching Bristol
M5 motorway
Slow moving traffic has been reported between Weston-super-Mare and Clevedon
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The steam train attraction with stunning countryside rides, afternoon tea and fish and chips
Places
It offers a journey through history, heritage and the heart of Somerset’s scenic splendour, now with new attractions for the family
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Live: Urgent search for missing woman last seen in Weston-super-Mare
Weston-super-Mare
Mary, 79, was last seen in Weston-super-Mare this morning (Thursday, March 28) between 10am and 10.30am. She uses a walker and officers say she may appear confused
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