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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 current …
Worle Library is on the brink of closure after a building inspection revealed extensive wet rot and damp issues in the facility it was moved into eight years ago. In 2017, North Somerset Council relocated the library from its …
Libraries across North Somerset are set to face significant changes as North Somerset Council plans major budget cuts, threatening the closure of three libraries and reducing hours at others. This comes as part of the …
An ambitious 88-hectare solar farm, the restoration of Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s last remaining cast iron footbridge on the Great Western Railway, and the revival of three-decade-old housing plans are among the notable …
Bath and North East Somerset and North Somerset authorities are currently reviewing a variety of notable planning applications, including a vast solar farm, the restoration of a historic Brunel bridge, and the revival of …
Three libraries in North Somerset—Worle, Pill, and Winscombe—are facing possible closure as the council enacts significant cuts to its libraries budget. The council has announced it is “highly likely” that all three will …
Significant changes to bus services in Weston-super-Mare and nearby regions will take effect from August 31, aiming to improve route clarity, connectivity, and coverage. FirstBus, in collaboration with North Somerset Council …
Controversial plans to build 70 new homes in Congresbury, a village east of Weston-super-Mare, are back on the table under new developers Allison South West. This comes after North Somerset Council rejected similar proposals …
Hutton Hill Road in Hutton has officially reopened after being closed for 17 months since February 2024. The closure was necessary after a private wall collapsed, posing a serious safety risk to residents and road users. …