Recent Home Office statistics reveal that crime is increasing across Somerset, with certain areas facing significantly higher risks. A new crime map highlights the neighborhoods where residents are most vulnerable to becoming …
North Somerset Council has taken the unusual step of removing all public comments from its planning portal regarding a mosque expansion application in Weston-super-Mare, following an influx of offensive and racist objections. …
It has now been six weeks since every household in North Somerset transitioned to three-weekly black bin collections, and early results suggest the change is already making a positive impact, according to the council. North …
After a prolonged and heated dispute, a highly divisive allotment project near Bristol has finally received full planning permission. Roots, a private allotment company, began transforming a meadow in North Somerset into 700 …
A series of significant upgrades to the A38 corridor between Highbridge and Bristol Airport have been confirmed following central government funding approval, though no official start date has been set. Somerset Council, in …
The future of Birnbeck Pier’s restoration remains hopeful despite the RNLI’s recent withdrawal, North Somerset Council leader Mike Bell has assured. The lifeboat charity, which was a key partner in the project and had been …
Local leaders have celebrated a major milestone for the Portishead Railway revival, as the government officially confirmed its full support and funding today. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander announced a significant …
The UK government has officially confirmed the reopening of the Portishead Railway, ending a year of uncertainty. Today, the Department for Transport announced it will provide an additional £27.6 million towards the £180 …
North Somerset Council is enduring an annual loss of approximately £250,000 due to the underperforming Carlton Street Car Park in Weston-super-Mare. Although the council owns the freehold of the land, it is obligated to pay …
A 37-year-old man, Daniel Harrison, is set to appear in court today (Saturday, July 5) after being charged in connection with an alleged stabbing that occurred last week in the tranquil North Somerset village of Claverham, …
Sadik Al-Hassan, a Somerset MP and father to a disabled son, has celebrated a “significant victory” following Labour rebels’ successful push for the government to revise important parts of the Welfare Reform Bill. As the …
Traffic on the M5 motorway is heavily congested after a crash occurred at junction 21 in North Somerset. Drivers are experiencing substantial delays as emergency services attend to the scene. Authorities advise motorists to …
North Somerset Council has approved plans that could see thousands of new homes built on green belt land, marking a significant expansion of housing in the area around Bristol. Despite a strong desire to preserve the green …
North Somerset Council has condemned the Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s (RNLI) unexpected decision to withdraw from the Birnbeck Pier restoration project just days before contractors were to be appointed. The RNLI …
Sadik Al-Hassan, the first-ever Labour MP for North Somerset, has taken a bold stand against his own government by opposing proposed cuts to Personal Independence Payments (PIP). As a father of a disabled son, Mr. Al-Hassan …