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NAILSEA GLASSWORKS - COULD THIS BECOME A COMMUNITY AGRICULTURAL SCHEME?
I am wondering if the old Nailsea Glassworks Site might be suitable for a community agricultural scheme, preserving integral historic parts, members coming together to create local food for local businesses and people in the heart of Nailsea? Anone interested, drop me a line phillwheatley1@googlemail.com I have emailed Ian Morrell Nailsea Town Council for advice about how we as locals can get involved in the discussions - All of us,... -
Frustration over bus stop that buses can't use
CASHSTRAPPED North Somerset Council has spent thousands on installing a new bus stop in Nailsea – which the local bus can't use. The authority has spent around £3,000 on installing the new stop at Silver Street – just 50 yards away from the existing stop. New dropped kerbs have been installed and a new pavement created to make it more accessible to passengers. But because of its location, the local bus service... -
Cold snaps
1: All wrapped up, pupils at Cabot Primary, St Paul's, Yahye Aidid, 6; Yasmin Mohamed, 7; Shawn Bailey, 5; Omar Mohamed, 6; Mohamed Abdillahi, 7; Abdirahim Culusow, 7; Aalia Aidid, 6 and Safa Culusow, 5. Photograph: Jon Kent BRJK20120203A-004_C 2: Children at Knowle West Children's Centre, from left, Boluwatife Animashaun, Kuzi Sona and Caitlain Irvine. Photograph: Barbara Evripidou BRBE20120203A-002_C 3: Swan on frozen... -
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Chris Leonard Smith
CHRIS was one of five children, three boys and two girls, who were born in London to Beatrice and Lawrence Smith. He moved to North Somerset with the rest of his family as evacuees during the Second World War when he was aged two. Initially they lived on a farm in Hewish but later moved to Moorfield House in Silver Street, Nailsea, which they shared with another evacuee family. His niece Sue Evans, of Greenfield Crescent, Nailsea,... -
Acoustic barrier for Backwell tip
A 3.5-metre acoustic barrier could be erected at Backwell recycling centre in a bid to reduce the amount of noise emanating from the site. Residents have been complaining for several years about the noise coming from the tip at Church Town in the village. Last year waste contractor May Gurney was forced to draft in extra trucks to get rid of rubbish after staff were told to stop using the compactor in the skips after people complained...
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First stage of doing something about the derelict Glassworks site in Nailsea
A TEAM of experts is being appointed to draw up plans to turn Nailsea's derelict Glassworks site into a community park and heritage site. Nailsea Town Council has earmarked up to £50,000 to appoint a professionals to draw up a scheme to breathe new life into the High Street site – described by residents as the town's 'biggest grotspot.' Councillors have enlisted the services of landscape architect, conservation architect, a... -
New owners to give pub a £160,000 refit
A PUB in Nailsea will call last orders on Saturday as it closes down for a £160,000 refit. The Royal Oak, on the town's High Street, has been taken over by the John Barras pub chain and is expected to reopen on February 17. The investment will see the pub fitted with new HD TVs, furniture and a fitted bar and guest toilets. The kitchen will also have new equipment and the pub is recruiting for part-time staff in the bar and... -
New eBook lending service at Nailsea library
More than 700 eBook titles can now be downloaded for free by anyone with a PC or laptop with a compatible portable device thanks to a new pilot service being launched at public libraries in North Somerset including Nailsea. The new service is being launched as part of a week-long UK-wide celebration of libraries leading up to National Libraries Day on Saturday, February 4. Despite this new service Nailsea library is likely to... -
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BOSS OF CADBURY HOUSE TO BE LOCKED UP
The boss of the region's premier hotel is due to be cuffed and locked behind bars on 23 February. Having been appointed as general manager only last year it seems the law has finally caught up with Colin Badcock, general manager at DoubleTree by Hilton, Cadbury House in Congresbury. For many, the pending time behind bars might be regarded as justified comeuppance for the hotelier, whose collection of kitsch ties has obviously... -
Future on Nailsea allotments under discussion
Rumours that Nailsea allotments are going to be sold for housing have been vehemently denied this week by the town council. Nailsea Town Councillor community open spaces advisory sub-committee chairman Liz Frappell said: "I don't know where that came from...it is not true." Allotments holders who fear a 'hidden agenda' are being balloted in April about whether they want self-management. When previously asked in a survey...
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4/2/12 I emailed Ian Merrill Nailsea Town Cerk as follows -: Hi Ian, In your commissioning...