Ghost of Avon haunts with fears over 'Greater Bristol' region Monday, September 22, 2025 avon northsomerset weca devolution bristol council governance mayoral consultation localgovernment North Somerset Council has initiated a year-long formal process to join the West of England Combined Authority (WECA), reigniting fears about a return to the much-maligned County of Avon. At the contentious council meeting on … Read More
Somerset House Prices Update: Rising Costs Across the County Monday, September 22, 2025 somerset houseprices propertymarket bath northsomerset ukhousing pricetrends london northeast affordablehousing House prices in Somerset are showing a mixed picture, with declines in Bath and North East Somerset but growth in other parts of the county. According to the Office for National Statistics, the average home in Bath and North … Read More
Dates Set for Major A38 Improvements Near Bristol Airport Sunday, September 21, 2025 a38 bristolairport infrastructure transport somerset northsomerset construction roadworks traffic funding Significant upgrades to the A38 corridor between Highbridge and Bristol Airport are slated to begin construction as early as June 2026, according to recent council reports. Somerset Council and North Somerset Council have … Read More
Woman Suffers Life-Altering Injuries After Lorry Collision in Backwell Saturday, September 20, 2025 collision pedestrian lorry backwell police injury investigation emergency northsomerset witnesses A serious collision between a lorry and a pedestrian has left a woman in her 70s with life-changing injuries in Backwell, North Somerset. Avon and Somerset Police are actively investigating the incident, which occurred on … Read More
‘Patriotic’ Vandals Cost North Somerset Council Equivalent of Filling 200 Potholes Thursday, September 18, 2025 vandalism patriotism northsomerset roadsafety stgeorgescross councilcosts community flags potholes operationraisethecolours Vandals painting the St George’s Cross on road markings across North Somerset have forced the council to spend thousands of pounds on restoration—an amount that could instead fill around 200 potholes. Hannah Young, North … Read More
Somerset Binmen Caught Tossing Recycling Boxes in Disturbing Video Thursday, September 18, 2025 somerset recycling binmen northsomerset council environment waste investigation community service Disturbing footage has emerged showing North Somerset Council binmen recklessly throwing recycling boxes and bags around a driveway in Bleadon, near Weston-super-Mare. Captured by a resident shortly before 9 a.m. on Monday, … Read More