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 | 24/04/2009 2:50 pm

  • 'Fiasco' youth regeneration project is paused - Some contractors are yet to be paid after building work is "paused" on the Red Brick building C.
  • Man who attacked wife with baseball bat jailed - Ashley Jeanes also submerged her head underwater, a court is told.
  • ‘Much-loved cultural gem’ could reopen in 2025 - The Old Town Quarry could reopen next summer after extensive renovations to improve public safety.
  • Bus station to become revamped £2.7m transport hub - The site in Tower Street was used as a vaccination centre during the pandemic.
  • Two days of free bus travel start - Passengers will be entitled to free travel on selected bus routes in North Somerset.
  • Marine lake charity awarded £95k to 'enhance legacy' - Marlens, which looks after Clevedon Marine Lake, say it is "delighted" at the "fantastic news".
  • Village to lose High Street Post Office - A spokesperson for WHSmith said it was no longer "sustainable" to run the store in Street.
  • Lollipop lady, 85, retires after 32 years - Cora Pinkawa first started helping children cross the road to Milborne Port primary in 1991.
  • Pupils unwittingly smoking spiked vapes, study finds - University of Bath research has found schoolchildren are smoking vapes spiked with the drug spice.
  • Charity seeks new end-of-life companion volunteers - The success of a companionship service in Taunton has seen it expanded across the county.
  • Village set for new 20mph speed limit - North Somerset Council hope the change will encourage road safety and sustainable travel in Hutton.
  • Dancers raise thousands in 24-hour challenge - More than 150 dancers take part in the event to raise money to help refurbish the closed theatre.
  • Man who lost his home felt like 'mortgage prisoner' - People claims they were trapped with an "excessive" mortgage after Northern Rock's collapsed.
  • Man jailed for robbing woman on New Year's Eve - He snatched her bag of groceries and purse containing cash and bank cards, causing her to fall.
  • Married at First Sight couple wed after Covid delay - After their wedding was cancelled two days before the event, the couple decided to meet on Skype.
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  • Olympics opening ceremony wows rain-soaked Paris crowds - The 2024 Olympics opens with teams parading along the River Seine in boats and performances from Celine Dion and Lady Gaga.
  • Spectacular photos from the Paris 2024 opening ceremony - A selection of eye-catching moments from the opening ceremony for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
  • Celine Dion makes stirring comeback at Olympics - It's the superstar singer's first performance since revealing a serious health condition two years ago.
  • Are you feeling grotty all the time? - Why some people are saying they've been ill all year.
  • 'Atomic bomb hell must never be repeated' say Japan's last survivors - Victims of Hiroshima and Nagasaki believe their horrific past must act as a warning for the future.
  • Vulnerable, messy and bratty: The pop girlies having a moment - Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX and Chappell Roan are all about vulnerable lyrics and existential questions - and it's really working for them.
  • Trump running mate defends 'childless cat ladies' comment - Donald Trump's vice-presidential candidate says his 2021 comments about Democrats were "sarcastic".
  • Families pay tribute to four friends killed in crash - Andrei Tudorov, Lyuben Gogov, Narcis Titianu, and Ioan Toma died when their car hit a tree.
  • 'My body just keeps swelling and swelling' - Chloe Davies has "spontaneous swelling attacks", which can be life-threatening.
  • John Lewis allowed to build homes for first time - The department store is pushing to build rental flats as it looks for new ways to bring in money.
  • Three ways Trump is trying to end the Harris honeymoon - Kamala Harris is riding a wave of momentum, but Republicans sense vulnerabilities they can exploit.
  • Timberlake 'not intoxicated' during arrest, lawyer says - Police made several errors and should not have arrested the popstar, his lawyer Edward Burke said.
  • The Papers: 'Olympics sabotaged' and 'La Farce!' - Many of Saturday's papers lead with sabotage attacks on France's high-speed rail network.
  • Are the UK's finances really worse than expected? - Rachel Reeves is set to reveal a public finances shortfall of billions on pounds after a snap audit.
  • How 'El Mayo' Zambada was arrested in the US after 35 years - The last of an original generation of drug lords, the Sinaloa boss evaded capture for decades. Until now.