Posh Country House Used as Asylum Seeker Centre Reports No Complaints for Years Thursday, September 4, 2025 asylum seeking migrants winfordmanor homeoffice northsomerset community security integration refugees Winford Manor, a 17th-century country estate in North Somerset, has been repurposed as a holding centre for asylum seekers by the Home Office since September 2022. Despite nearly three years of operation, official records … Read More
Seaside Chippy Ordered to Remove Picnic Tables Over Safety Concerns Wednesday, September 3, 2025 weston-super-mare picnictables publicsafety licensing northsomerset police outdoorseating accessibility antisocialbehavior regulations A popular fish and chip shop in Weston-super-Mare has been instructed to remove its picnic tables following concerns that they could be used as weapons during late-night hours. Michelle Michael, owner of the Waterfront Fish … Read More
Council Bailiffs Erroneously Seize Nearly £1,000 from Wrong Business Wednesday, September 3, 2025 bailiffs compensation council businessrates enforcement ombudsman northsomerset mistakes debtrecovery financialdamage North Somerset Council has been compelled to pay compensation after mistakenly instructing bailiffs to collect £928.95 from the wrong business. In July 2024, bailiffs arrived at the premises of a company identified only as … Read More
Major Improvements Begin Today for WESTlink Demand-Responsive Bus Service Monday, September 1, 2025 westlink northsomerset busservice demandresponsive transportation publictransport reliability community costefficiency bustrial sport Starting today, residents across North Somerset will experience key changes to the WESTlink bus service, an innovative demand-responsive transport system operating without fixed routes or timetables. Users book journeys as … Read More
Council Urges Residents to Stop Painting St George’s Cross Over Road Markings Thursday, August 28, 2025 northsomerset council stgeorgescross roadsafety civicpride highways legal community yatton transport North Somerset Council has issued a clear warning to residents: stop painting the St George’s Cross over road markings. While the council recognizes and values civic pride, it emphasizes that such expressions must be done … Read More
MP Vows to Do ‘Everything’ to Save Worle Library Amid Threat of Closure Wednesday, August 27, 2025 libraries worle northsomerset closure budgetcuts community mpaldridge petition publicservice consultation Weston-super-Mare MP Dan Aldridge has pledged to do everything possible to keep Worle Library open, as it faces imminent closure amid North Somerset Council’s efforts to reduce library spending by 20%. The library on Mendip … Read More