Proposal for 400 New Homes Adds to ‘Unprecedented’ Development in Backwell Friday, September 12, 2025 backwell housing development northsomerset planning rubixland construction ecology sustainability community Backwell, a North Somerset village already experiencing significant growth, could see the addition of up to 400 new homes on its eastern side. Developer Rubix Land has announced their intention to submit an outline planning … Read More
North Somerset Council Faces Nearly £300k Cost to Join West of England Combined Authority Wednesday, September 10, 2025 northsomerset weca combinedauthority localgovernment devolution funding metromayor transport consultation avon North Somerset Council is considering a significant financial commitment—nearly £300,000—to join the West of England Combined Authority (WECA), which includes Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, and South Gloucestershire. … Read More
Joining West of England Combined Authority Could Cost North Somerset Nearly £300k Wednesday, September 10, 2025 northsomerset weca combinedauthority regionalfunding localgovernment devolution metromayor avon transport consultation North Somerset Council is poised to consider spending almost £300,000 to join the West of England Combined Authority (WECA), a regional partnership that includes Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, and South … Read More
Birnbeck Pier Restoration Set for Cancellation Amid Funding Crisis Monday, September 8, 2025 birnbeck pier restoration rnli funding northsomerset heritage regeneration council weston-super-mare North Somerset Council is preparing to vote on canceling the ambitious restoration of Birnbeck Pier, a beloved Victorian landmark in Weston-super-Mare, following the Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s (RNLI) recent … Read More
Asylum Hotel Highlighted by Jacob Rees-Mogg Was Established During His Time in Cabinet Sunday, September 7, 2025 asylum immigration jacobreesmogg winfordmanor ukgovernment gbnews asylumseekers northsomerset homeoffice politics Jacob Rees-Mogg recently spotlighted the Winford Manor Hotel in North Somerset on his GB News show, questioning its use as accommodation for asylum seekers. However, this hotel was actually commissioned by the Conservative … Read More
Largest Seizure of Illegal Vapes from Somerset Village Shop Ends in Licence Suspension Thursday, September 4, 2025 vapes illegal seizure northsomerset licensing disposable enforcement retail regulation suspension North Somerset Council has executed its largest ever seizure of illegal vapes after uncovering sales of disposable vapes that had been banned. Good News Wine & Food, a village shop in Cleeve, continued selling disposable … Read More