North Somerset Council’s recycling bags are ‘falling apart’

A council has admitted that by trying to improve its recycling bags, they had "made it worse" after people reported them falling apart. North Somerset Council was now in contact with its supplier after some of the bags began "falling apart at the seams."Council cabinet member for planning and environment Annemieke Waite told a full council meeting on 11 November that the red bags ordered for the trial of the scheme last November were fine and had remained…

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Clevedon parking charges ‘will lead to business closures’

John WimperisLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceMichael PrykeResidents in Clevedon are calling for a stop to on-street paid parkingA street could be boarded up within five years if the council introduces parking charges, shopkeepers have warned.A petition signed by 4,351 people was delivered to a full meeting of North Somerset Council on 11 November, urging the council not to introduce parking charges on Hill Road in Clevedon. At the meeting, Tristan Merriam of Doghead Designs told councillors on-street parking charges…

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Bangladesh live: Court verdict against toppled ex-PM Sheikh Hasina expected | Sheikh Hasina News

blinking-dotLive updatesLive updates, Hasina is being tried in absentia for crimes against humanity for a violent crackdown on student protests last year.Published On 17 Nov 202517 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share Source link

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Sinner defeats Alcaraz to repeat as ATP Finals champion | Tennis News

Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz for just the second time this year and defended his ATP Finals crown in Turin.Published On 17 Nov 202517 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareItaly’s Jannik Sinner retained his ATP Finals title on Sunday, sending the Turin crowd wild as he battled past Spanish world number one and rival Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(4) 7-5 in the decider to the season-ending championships.Sinner, backed by a raucous Italian crowd, fell to the floor after…

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Formula 1 tech used to improve train Wi-Fi on GWR

Laura CressTechnology reporterGWRSome of the Great Western Railway fleet will use a hybrid system including low earth orbit satellites in space to create a more-reliable wi-fi connectionA new UK-first pilot scheme is aiming to create fast and more reliable train wi-fi, using technology originally developed for Formula 1 cars.It will see a train in the Great Western Railway fleet use a hybrid system of both signals from mobile phone masts on the ground and low earth orbit (LEO)…

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Syria detains members of security forces over Suwayda violence | Syria’s War News

Chief investigator declines to say how many arrested; some were identified by videos on social media.Published On 16 Nov 202516 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareSyria has arrested members of the country’s security and military services as part of a probe into sectarian violence in the southern province of Suwayda earlier this year that left hundreds dead.Judge Hatem Naasan, head of a committee investigating the eruption of violence in Suwayda in July, said that members of security services…

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Alex G shows off his Headlights at stunning Manchester show

Alex G | Sour Widows Manchester AcademySaturday 15th November Erstwhile bedroom troubadour and permanently mercurial craftsman showcases his latest magnum opus to Manchester. Sam Lambeth reviews. Support act Sour Widows are the perfect accoutrement to Alex G. Hazy, forlorn and emo-tinged guitars roll in, with the dual vocals of Maia Sinaiko and Susanna Thomson coalescing beautifully. The three-piece look thrilled to be supporting one of their peers, but in truth, they more than hold their own with their volatile…

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What’s the shadowy organisation taking Gaza Palestinians to South Africa? | Israel-Palestine conflict News

On Thursday morning, a chartered plane carrying 153 Palestinians from war-torn Gaza – many without the required travel documents – landed at an airport near Johannesburg, leaving South African officials “blindsided”.After nearly 12 hours of scrambling, the group was allowed to disembark into the care of a local charity organisation.More details have emerged about the scheme run by “Al-Majd Europe”, through which activists argue Israel is advancing its ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from Gaza.The Palestinian passengers were charged…

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‘DWP needs to modernised paternity leave to allow dads to be present’

Rachel Candlin,West of England and Charlie Taylor,SomersetIan SperringIan Sperring is sharing leave with his wife after their second child was bornCampaigners are calling for paternity leave to be "modernised" to help fathers be more present in family life.The Dad Shift is urging the government for "affordable and equal leave for both parents in every relationship".Co-founder Alex Lloyd Hunter, from Somerset, said they were also working to raise awareness, as most dads are unaware they can share parental leave…

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Somerset County Carnival circuit winners declared

BBCRamblers Carnival Club were amongst the big winnersThe winners of this year's Guy Fawkes Carnival season have been revealed.The longstanding Somerset tradition sees different Carnival Clubs compete against each other in a number of categories centred around design, creativity and performance.The season sees carnivals taking place in Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea, Weston-super-Mare, Noth Petherton, Midsomer Norton, Shepton Mallet and Wells before ending in Glastonbury.With all the scored counted it has been revealed that Ramblers Carnival Club won top prize in…

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The Lovely Eggs – What it takes to survive 20 years as a DIY band:

The Lovely Eggs – What it takes to survive 20 years as a DIY band: Lancaster’s The Lovely Eggs have just completed a 20th Anniversary UK Tour, supported on all dates by Polite Bureaux, and at various locations by Phill Jupitus in his Porky The Poet persona, Stewart Lee, Frank Skinner, Rob Auton, Zara Gladman, Simon Donald, and Eric Rushton. In addition the band released Bin Juice a compilation of tracks that didn’t quite fit on the previous…

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