Two hundred teenage girls from across Somerset and Bristol are being encouraged to consider a career in science and technology today.

Weston's Hans Price Academy is hosting their yearly event Skirting Science for Year 9 girls from eight schools in the region.

It's in partnership with North Somerset Learning Exchange and the women's right group Soroptimist International.

Organiser and the school's Head of Science Anne Graham says the girls will take part in a choice of hands-on workshops:

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