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thewestonmercury.co.uk > news > 26542550.weston-tj-hughes-redevelopment-reaches-major-milestone

Major milestone reached in redevelopment of Weston's former TJ Hughes building

12+ hour, 49+ min ago   (309+ words) Scaffolding has come down to reveal the latest progress in a long-awaited town centre redevelopment. The transformation of Weston-super-Mare’s former TJ Hughes building is moving forward. New windows have been installed as part of the redevelopment, now known as Fairfax…...

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thewestonmercury.co.uk > news > national > 26538894.tourist-tax-plans-will-hugely-damaging-warn-holiday-firms

Tourist tax plans will be ‘hugely damaging’, warn holiday firms

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (462+ words) Businesses have said the move would directly hit holidaymakers (Alamy/PA) Plans to give England’s mayors the power to impose tourist taxes will be “hugely damaging” and hit British holidaymakers hard, hotel and tourism firms have warned. Premier Inn owner…...

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thewestonmercury.co.uk > news > national > 26539254.ryanair-investors-revolt-michael-olearys-gbp129m-pay-deal

Ryanair investors revolt over Michael O’Leary’s £129m pay deal

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (325+ words) Budget airline Ryanair has seen more than a third of shareholders vote against pay plans for boss Michael O’Leary that could net him at least 150 million euros (£129 million). The Dublin-based carrier revealed 39% of investors at its annual general meeting failed…...

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thewestonmercury.co.uk > things-to-do > national > 26531344.kendall-jenner-buys-stake-london-drinks-brand-trip

Kendall Jenner buys stake in London drinks brand Trip

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (300+ words) Kendall Jenner has bought a stake in fast-growing British drinks and supplements brand Trip. Ms Jenner has snapped up an undisclosed a minority stake in the business and will also become the face of the brand’s new global marketing campaign....

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thewestonmercury.co.uk > news > 26524839.new-flight-routes-launched-2026-bristol-airport

New holiday destinations launched from Bristol Airport for 2026

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (334+ words) FLIGHT providers have launched new flight destinations from Bristol Airport this year. Passengers now have more options across airlines, as the airport has gradually unveiled nine new routes for 2026 as it pushes ahead with plans to expand passenger capacity and…...

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thewestonmercury.co.uk > news > national > 26517589.crest-nicholson-cuts-earning-targets-difficult-summer

Crest Nicholson cuts earning targets again after ‘difficult’ summer

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (309+ words) Housebuilder Crest Nicholson has said its earnings are on track to slide to a surprise loss after “difficult” trading over the summer. The Surrey-based company said it is set to deliver fewer home completions than previously expected as a result....

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thewestonmercury.co.uk > news > national > 26518028.uk-service-sector-growth-accelerates-four-month-high

UK service sector growth accelerates to four-month high

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (131+ words) The UK’s services sector continued its recovery last month as activity grew at the fastest pace for four months, according to figures. The S&P Global UK services PMI survey showed a reading of 52.5 in August, improving from 52.1 in July....

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thewestonmercury.co.uk > news > national > 26515963.cities-cash-withdrawals-link-atms-fallen-particularly-sharply

Cities where cash withdrawals from Link ATMs have fallen particularly sharply

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (397+ words) Around £119 million less per day was typically withdrawn from Link cash machines across the UK in the first half of 2026, compared with the same period in 2019, before the coronavirus pandemic, according to the ATM and cash access network. Link said…...

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thewestonmercury.co.uk > news > 26514157.weston-pub-regent-taken-allstars-group

Weston-super-Mare seafront pub saved from closure and given new lease of life

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (357+ words) A POPULAR Weston-super-Mare pub has been given a new lease of life after being taken over by a local hospitality group. The Regent, on Regent Street, has joined the Allstars Group business portfolio, with the venue reopening on August 21 under…...

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thewestonmercury.co.uk > news > national > 26515547.andy-burnham-blames-rising-debt-costs-tory-record-first-pmqs

Andy Burnham blames rising debt costs on Tory record at first PMQs

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (752+ words) Andy Burnham has blamed the rising cost of borrowing and market turbulence on the Tory record on ballooning debt and declared “we are turning that corner”. He took his first Prime Minister’s Questions after Government long-term borrowing costs were sent…...