"During the Second World War, it was taken over by the Admiralty and renamed HMS Birnbeck. It may have been unable to set sail, but HMS Birnbeck played a key role in the war as a research station for the Directorate of Miscellaneous Weapons Development, where it worked on evolutions of the “bouncing bomb” from the Dambusters raid."

#WestonSuperMare

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/long-battle-save-weston-super-10882089

"The pier, which is unique in being the only one in the country to connect to an island, was designed by master pier builder Eugenius Birch and opened in 1867. The North Jetty brought visitors to the pier on steamers but was last used in 1979. It partially collapsed in a storm in 2015."

#WestonSuperMare

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/mysterious-new-barge-arrives-weston-10875217

Community Defibrillators Step Up Five Times in One Day in Weston-super-Mare

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.goodnewspost.co.uk/community-defibrillators-step-up-five-times-in-one-day-in-weston-super-mare/

Before you head home for the weekend, grab your free ticket to our next People Planet Pint in Weston-super-Mare! Come along and find out what's going on locally with sustainability and how you can get involved.

When? Tuesday, 10th March from 7pm
Where? Duke of Oxford (BS23 1TF)

Grab your free ticket now – the first 10 drinks on the night are free thanks to event sponsors, Krystal web hosting!

#PeoplePlanetPint #WestonSuperMare

Only one week to go until the next People Planet Pint in Weston-super-Mare! Come along and find out what's going on locally with sustainability and how you can get involved.

Tue 10 March from 7pm at Duke of Oxford (BS23 1TF)

Grab a free ticket now – the first 10 drinks on the night are free thanks to event sponsors, Krystal web hosting!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/weston-super-mare-small99s-people-planet-pinttm-sustainability-meetup-tickets-1982667603173

#PeoplePlanetPint #WestonSuperMare

Oldmixon Primary Celebrated for Safety, Care and Strong Learning in Ofsted Report

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.goodnewspost.co.uk/oldmixon-primary-celebrated-for-safety-care-and-strong-learning-in-ofsted-report/