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“Waste of money” by Town Council

by robertpayne on 7 July, 2012

Hillside councillors have criticised Weston Town Council’s decision to spend around £4,000 on distributing a free booklet to homes across Weston which will sell advertising. Ashcombe Wood town councillor Ray Armstrong attacked the plan at the town council meeting complaining at the waste of money, and at the fact that the council has not even […]

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Protecting Prince Consort Gardens

by robertpayne on 7 July, 2012

Local councillors have supported the newly formed ‘Friends of Prince Consort Gardens’ in their aims to protect these historic gardens for present and future generations. The gardens, along with other parks and public areas owned or controlled by North Somerset Council, have been decimated by the council’s decision to axe flowers and floral displays. These […]

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Council threat to Birnbeck area

by robertpayne on 7 July, 2012

Weston’s local hillside councillors have become aware of a plan by North Somerset Council to dispose of 0.9 hectares of land which constitutes part of the public realm between the site of the former Royal Pier Hotel and Birnbeck Pier. Although a very small piece of land, it is potentially very valuable to developers. It […]

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