Portishead, England News

NORTH Somerset MP Liam Fox is being asked to hold high-level talks with Government transport chiefs in a bid to secure the location of a new railway station for Portishead.

WHEN Bristol's old tram system was closed down in 1941, no one regretted its passing.

A police cadet from Portishead has accepted a place to study a BSc in Police Studies at Canterbury University and will begin her course in September.

Somerset Savings and Loans is among the first wave of 25 credit unions selected to spearhead a nationwide expansion programme.

A councillor is calling on developers who own unused land particularly along Harbour Road to consider turning it into temporary car parks to ease congestion.

BRISTOL YMCA are through to the second round of the Ken Barrington Under-13 National Cup after beating Shirehampton by 59 runs in their Bristol group match.

The old railway line has been cleared alongside the Pill to Portishead cycle path with a view to reopening the line; inset, North Somerset Council leader Nigel Ashton Picture: Jon Kent BRJK201304 17A-005 North Somerset Council is to work with Bristol City Council, South Gloucestershire and Bath and North East Somerset to draw up a detailed business ... (more)

Portishead Point lighthouse, which is more commonly known as Battery Point lighthouse, in Portishead, Somerset, England was built in 1931.

UNTIL he visited Sandbanks Bristol for the first time, Alan Wellings was adamant he would not downsize to a park home.

A secret stash of aerial espionage photos of Britain taken by the Nazis and hidden at the end of the war have finally been published after they turned up in a charity shop.

Schools in North Somerset have received a cash boost of A 551,000 from the Government to help provide more sports activities for students.

A PROJECT to display a former lighthouse bell in the centre of Portishead has already cost the taxpayer 180,000. The bronze bell, which used to hang in the lighthouse at Battery Point, has been installed on the central reservation at Wyndham Way.

A heroic young girl who put her life on the line to stop her sister from being run over has been included in a list celebrating people who make the UK a happier place.

A CONSULTATION on plans to designate Portishead Lake Grounds as a town green has begun with local people being urged to have their say.

The Curzon cinema at Clevedon played to full houses at the weekend when it showned vintage footage to celebrate its 101st birthday.

CAMPAIGNERS fighting moves to introduce parking charges in parts of North Somerset received a glimmer of hope after council leader Nigel Ashton raised fears the fees could damage local communities.

Neighbourhood teams across North Somerset are busy spreading the message "If you're not sure, don't open your door". Beat managers and PCSOs have been visiting schools across the county to recruit children to spread the message to their elderly or vulnerable relatives and neighbours.

Now I am not going all religious on you but the review of Broadchurch by Nailsea vicar Steve Tilley is pretty good and for those watching on catch-up it doesn't give away whodunnit! Portishead reader Pat Gardener said: "I've always liked writer Chris Chibnall who is best known for his work on the science-fiction series Torchwood.

FOUR secondary schools in North Somerset have received more applications than there are places available for this September's intake.

Business leaders in Portishead are pressing the town council to take over a town centre car park - in a bid to stop charges being introduced.