Backwell Bus Lane Proposal Sparks Community Outrage and Council Review Friday, May 30, 2025 backwell buslane northsomerset publictransport cycling safety council community traffic busservice sport A £2.2 million plan to introduce a 206-metre bus lane along the A370 through the North Somerset village of Backwell has ignited significant fear and anger among local residents, prompting the council to reconsider the … Read More
Shaggy Highland Calf Charms Visitors at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, Public Invited to Name Her Friday, May 30, 2025 highland calf noahsark zoo conservation animal wildlife naming northsomerset farm A delightful new arrival has captured hearts at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm in North Somerset—a fluffy Highland calf born on Friday, May 9. The healthy female calf is already bonding beautifully with her mother, Agnes, and has made … Read More
Somerset Village to Gain 37 New Homes, Emphasizing Bungalows and Affordability Wednesday, May 28, 2025 banwell bungalows affordablehousing newbuilds accessibility northsomerset newlandhomes sustainability solarpanels housingcrisis 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 … Read More
Fight launched to stop 190 homes being built in flood zone Thursday, May 22, 2025 flooding planning development housing yatton floodzone localplan northsomerset appeal persimmon 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 … Read More
Somerset’s Most Dangerous Areas Uncovered in New Crime Rate Map Monday, May 19, 2025 somerset crime avon bristol northsomerset safety policing crimerates community statistics 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 … Read More
CQC Urges Improvement in North Somerset Council’s Care Services Friday, May 16, 2025 cqc northsomerset safeguarding reablement careassessment adultsocialcare advocacy innovation elderlycare healthservices 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. … Read More