Heather Pickstock
Bristol Post
United Kingdom
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Seaside cafe renowned for its ‘biggest, fattest, best breakfasts’ is up for sale
Locals and tourist love the Treats Cafe, with reviewers often leaving five stars → Read More
David Attenborough's controversial Wild Isles was filmed across Bristol area
Film crews shot multiple scenes on the outskirts of our city → Read More
M5 junction bus lane plan in Somerset slammed by motorists
A new 24 hour bus lane is to be installed on the approach to Portishead’s busy M5 roundabout - but concerns have been raised it could make congestion worse. North Somerset Council is to make changes to the road layout on the A369 at Martcombe Road as part of its wide ranging bus service improvement plan (BSIP) The scheme involves making the current two plus lane on the A369 into a 24 bus lane to… → Read More
"Gutted" owners forced to close popular brewery amid 'skyrocketing' energy costs
"Although we like to think of ourselves as beer super heroes, we’re not immortal" → Read More
Pollution found in river after labrador falls seriously ill
The Environment Agency has confirmed that experts have identified the source of the pollution and an investigation is underway → Read More
Tesco shoppers vow to boycott store as it smells like 'rank toilet' making them want to 'heave'
Tesco has now apologised for the smell, and claimed staff are working on the issue. → Read More
'Loch Ness Monster' spotted in Bristol Channel
And locals in Scotland have confirmed that Nessy has gone missing this year → Read More
Rescuers rush to help ‘swimmers signalling’ in Bristol Channel
Lifeboats scrambled to the scene after passers-by raised the alarm → Read More
Weston-super-Mare: Giant inflatable obstacle course with 'jelly mountain' arriving soon
A giant inflatable obstacle course - complete with its own parkour area and 'jelly mountain' - is coming to Weston-Super-Mare. X-treme Air will be arriving at Hutton Moor Leisure Centre this spring and will offer 370 square metres of obstacles and fun to the local an hour from Bristol. The course will be housed in the sports hall and will feature wipeout balls, an obstacle challenge course, a… → Read More
The Somerset town already planning to make Christmas better than ever
It follows complaints over the town's 'drab' illuminations in recent years → Read More
Three arrests as immigration police raid Somerset restaurant
Three people have been arrested for working in the UK illegally following a raid on a Somerset restaurant. Home Office Immigration officers visited Posh Spice Indian restaurant in Nailsea High Street on Friday (February 17) The visit resulted in three illegal workers being identified and arrested. A referral notice was also issued for employing three illegal workers. The business could now face… → Read More
Dozens of fish left dead after pollution incident at Somerset river
Local people have described the incident as an 'absolute tragedy' → Read More
'Joke' seafront roundabout removed and repainted just weeks after installation
Locals say North Somerset Council is 'making it up as they go along' → Read More
'I tried Tesco's diet meals and there was a clear winner'
January is the month when millions of people across the country decide to eat healthily. After indulging over Christmas, people like to start the new year on the right foot, with many taking up a new diet. Somerset Live reporter, Heather Pickstock, attempted to slim down by eating Tesco's own brand diet meals for her dinner. While most of them weren't that impressive, there was a clear winner… → Read More
Family sets sail to dad's false leg to send him on one final adventure
Michael Harris wanted his prosthetic leg to travel somewhere exotic → Read More
Bristol Hippodrome: Cher invited to wedding after proposal at show
A lifelong fan of singer Cher had the ‘shock of his life’ when his partner got down on one knee and proposed. The happy couple was watching a musical about the 'Goddess of Pop' when Matt Still popped the question to Reece Crow. The pair, who are both professional entertainers and live in Weston-super-Mare, booked to see the show at Bristol Hippodrome last month. Matt, 32, told Reece that they… → Read More
The history behind the house where hundreds of babies were born
History of home that played an important part in the lives of locals → Read More
Paddleboard and windsurfing school set to open on Weston's seafront lake
The lake has been transformed and can now play host to a number of watersports → Read More
Weston Tropicana: New open-air arena set to open near Bristol
Plans have been confirmed to transform Tropicana into an 8,000 capacity open-air arena - and work will start this summer. Council chiefs estimate between £6-7million will be spent on the seafront venue, which is just 45 minutes from Bristol. Workers are expected to start after Weston's main 2023 summer season ends. The move comes after the council was awarded £20 million in Government ‘levelling… → Read More
Moving to Weston: 'Handsome' Victorian home close to beach for sale
A ‘handsome’ Victorian home minutes away from Weston-super-Mare beach has come into the market. Lower Grange Lodge is a ‘stunning’ detached home in the sought-after Uphill area on the southern edge of the town. Westcoast Properties say the historical property boasts more than 2,000 square feet of accommodation and is ‘beautifully presented'. The high ceilings living room features a fireplace… → Read More