Council Rejects Plans for 200 Homes Amid Concerns of Overdevelopment in Nailsea Friday, August 22, 2025 nailsea housing development planning infrastructure northsomerset affordablehomes council transport community Councillors have refused plans to build 200 homes on farmland at the southwest edge of Nailsea, North Somerset, amid fears the town is already overwhelmed by new housing developments. The developer, St Modwen Homes, sought … Read More
Closure of Beloved Worle Library Sparks Community Concern Monday, August 18, 2025 worle library northsomerset council cuts community closure consultation budget petition The potential closure of Worle Library has left the local community “desperately upset,” as North Somerset Council moves forward with spending cuts that could see three libraries shut down. Worle Library, a staple on Mendip … Read More
200 New Homes Proposed Amid Concerns Over Housing Overload in Nailsea Monday, August 18, 2025 nailsea housing development planning northsomerset infrastructure affordablehousing greenbelt opposition council A proposal to build 200 new homes on the outskirts of Nailsea has sparked significant local concern, with many residents saying the town is already overwhelmed by recent housing developments. North Somerset Council’s planning … Read More
Hundreds Rally to Save Vital Weston-super-Mare Library from Closure Wednesday, August 13, 2025 library weston-super-mare northsomerset community budgetcuts petition education publicservices council closure Hundreds of local residents have signed a growing petition urging North Somerset Council to reconsider the planned closure of Worle Library in Weston-super-Mare. The library is one of three in the area marked for closure as … Read More
More than 600 Fake Labubu Dolls Seized in Safety Crackdown Tuesday, August 12, 2025 labubu toys counterfeit safety dolls children tradingstandards northsomerset chokinghazard consumerprotection Over 600 counterfeit Labubu dolls have been confiscated in North Somerset following safety concerns raised by a vigilant parent. Trading Standards officers from North Somerset Council conducted raids on two businesses in … Read More
Librarians Silenced Amid North Somerset Library Cuts Thursday, August 7, 2025 libraries northsomerset budgetcuts libraryclosures librarians council consultation publicservices community culture Librarians across North Somerset have been asked to refrain from discussing the council’s planned library cuts while on duty or inside library buildings. Facing a £433,000 reduction in annual funding—almost 20% of the … Read More