Construction is set to begin this summer on 37 new homes in Banwell, a village in North Somerset located about six miles east of Weston-super-Mare. This ambitious project aims to help address the region’s housing shortage …
North Somerset Council has taken its fight to the High Court in a bid to overturn a planning inspector’s decision allowing the construction of 190 homes on flood-prone land in Yatton. The contested site lies within flood zone …
A newly released crime map has exposed the most dangerous locations to live in Somerset, spotlighting areas where residents are most vulnerable to criminal activity. In 2023, over 5.3 million non-fraud crimes were recorded …
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated North Somerset Council’s adult social care services as “requires improvement,” marking its second lowest ranking and spotlighting significant shortfalls in safeguarding and support. …
For students at Clevedon School in North Somerset, the era of attending classes in tents is drawing to a close. Since 2023, when HAC—a material with structural concerns similar to RAAC—was detected in their school building, …
Mandy Bishop, a local North Somerset native, is poised to become the new chief executive of North Somerset Council, with her appointment expected to be officially confirmed at tonight’s full council meeting on May 13. …
The former Battleaxes pub in Wraxall, Somerset, has been given a fresh new life as The Temperance House, thanks to a remarkable refurbishment by property developers and architects Studio Hive. After remaining closed since …
Warrens Bakery, a beloved traditional Cornish pasty chain, is set to open a new outlet at 57 High Street in Weston-super-Mare next month. This exciting development is part of a broader effort by North Somerset Council to …
North Somerset Council has submitted an exciting planning application aimed at transforming Marine Lake, a cherished outdoor water attraction in Weston-super-Mare. The proposals, crafted by the council’s appointed …
At just 21 years old, Thomas Daw stands out as North Somerset Council’s youngest councillor and, until recently, the Green Party’s youngest councillor nationwide. Now, he is announcing his candidacy for the party’s deputy …