Mosque Expansion in Weston-super-Mare Approved Despite Racist Opposition Friday, February 20, 2026 mosque weston-super-mare planning expansion community racism islamophobia localgovernment inclusion religion A proposal to expand the Weston Islamic Education Centre mosque in Weston-super-Mare has been unanimously approved by the North Somerset Council planning committee, even after facing a surge of racist objections. At a meeting … Read More
Mosque Expansion in Weston-super-Mare Approved Despite Racist Backlash Friday, February 20, 2026 mosque weston racism planning community expansion diversity inclusion faith council Councillors in North Somerset have unanimously approved plans to expand the Weston Islamic Education Centre mosque in Weston-super-Mare, overcoming a wave of racist opposition. The decision was made at a meeting on February … Read More
Homeowner Faces Objections Over Rumor of 'Secret Mosque' During Home Extension Plans Monday, January 19, 2026 planning objections rumours mosque extension weston-super-mare misinformation religion council construction Ritesh Raj’s proposal to expand his bungalow at 101 Ebdon Road, Weston-super-Mare, was met with numerous objections fueled by unfounded rumors that he was “secretly building a mosque.” The planned development, which involved … Read More
Man Surrenders After Criminal Damage at Taunton Mosque Friday, September 12, 2025 taunton mosque criminaldamage arrest avonsomerset investigation raciallyaggravated religiouslyaggravated police witness A 34-year-old man from Taunton has handed himself in to police and was arrested on suspicion of racially and religiously aggravated criminal damage following an incident at a mosque in Taunton. The arrest took place on … Read More
Taunton Mosque Vandalism Condemned by Local MP as Police Seek Suspects Thursday, September 11, 2025 taunton mosque vandalism crime community police investigation gideonamos avonsomerset islamiccenter Vandals who targeted the Taunton Islamic Centre early on Saturday, September 6, are being strongly condemned by the local MP, Gideon Amos. The perpetrators smashed windows at the mosque and community centre on Tower Lane just … Read More
Taunton Mosque Vandalized in Early Morning Attack Thursday, September 11, 2025 taunton mosque vandalism police avon somerset cctv suspects investigation crime Authorities are investigating an act of vandalism at a mosque in Taunton, where several windows were smashed in the early hours of Saturday, September 6. The incident occurred at Ivor House on Tower Lane at approximately 6:40 … Read More