Numerous famous faces have surprising links to Somerset, including being born in one of its quaint villages or attending ...

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A year later, the British company Westland Helicopters began producing its own modification ... 1s with new, more powerful engines from Super Puma, larger fuel tanks and advanced electronics. The new ...

A surprise revelation that United States' military help to Britain by General Al Haig in the 1982 Falklands Conflict was a vital factor in the controversial Westland Helicopter crisis four years ...

AN INDOOR climbing adventure centre has officially opened in Weston. Rock Up Weston-super-Mare is now open at Dolphin Square bringing thrilling climbs, epic birthday parties, and fun for all ages ...

This evening will have late spells of sunshine. Tonight will be dry with clear skies throughout. It will be a chilly night with a north-easterly breeze. Sunday Tomorrow is expected to be another ...

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“We have finalised Hyderabad for the helicopter project owing to its closeness ... facility by 2011,” a senior official of Agusta Westland said. Once operational, the new unit would enhance ...

This raised the question—how did the Soviet Union create the world's most powerful helicopter? The story traces back to Cold War engineering rivalries, a need to cross Siberia, and ...

The closures, announced by North Somerset Council, are scheduled to begin in March and extend through May, affecting Kewstoke, Weston-super-Mare, and Congresbury. The restrictions are due to ...

Weston-super-Mare Town Council has passed a motion to become a “council of sanctuary” for people fleeing violence and persecution — but the move has been met with a protest and a social ...

A beloved fish and chip shop in Weston-super-Mare has announced its closure. Winston's Fish Bar, on Beach Road near the seafront, did not explain the reason for shutting its doors but thanked its ...